Donations needed for local food pantry
The inventory at the Annandale Christian Community for Action’s food pantry is down, while the demand is increasing. To help fill the shelves, the office of Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez is accepting donations of non-perishable food. Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike. … Continued
Church streamlines food pickup events
The weekly food distribution events at a church in the Valley Brook neighborhood have gotten more orderly since officers from the Mason Police District helped the church reorganize the pickup system. Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Vive distributes about 600 to 700 boxes and crates of food every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. The church is located at 3330 … Continued
Free tennis lessons for kids next week
The new DMV Tennis Academy is hosting open houses March 11-March 18 at six locations throughout the county with free lessons for kids. Open houses in Annandale will be 4-7 p.m. at Kendale Woods Park at 3813 Kendale Road and Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. Here’s the schedule: The DMV Tennis Academy provides an … Continued
Tree rescue event set for March 10
Community members are invited to gather in Sleepy Hollow Park on Sunday, March 10, 12-2 p.m., to learn how to rescue trees being strangled by invasive vines. Sleepy Hollow Park is located on Sleepy Hollow Road across from the Congressional School. Parking is available on side streets. The event is organized by Sam Butler, the … Continued
Fairfax Connector to resume service Friday
Fairfax Connector buses will start running again on Friday, March 8, following the approval of a contract between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and Transdev. Service remains suspended today. Connector buses have been out of service since more than 650 bus drivers and maintenance workers went on strike on Feb. 22 to protest unfair labor … Continued
Annandale man charged with baby’s death
Detectives from the Mason Police District arrested Shane Frye, 37, of Annandale, in connection with the overdose death of his 4-month-old son. Officers responded to the 4200 block of Americana Drive in Annandale on June 15, 2023, for an unresponsive baby, who was being cared for by Frye. The baby was transported to a hospital where … Continued
Park Authority seeks job applicants
The Fairfax County Park Authority has scheduled two open-hire events to fill part-time seasonal and year-round positions at park locations across the county. Positions are available at eight parks, including Green Spring Gardens and Lake Accotink Park. Job seekers are invited to come to one of these events to meet staff, apply for a job, … Continued
Fairfax Connector workers reach tentative deal to end strike with Transdev
The union representing Fairfax Connector workers, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, says it has reached a tentative agreement with Transdev, the company that operates the bus system for the county. Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Wednesday, March 6, the county announced. The operating status for Thursday will be updated as information becomes available. … Continued
FXCO primary voters go for Haley and Biden
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump both scored big wins in the Virginia Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on March 5. Statewide, Biden got 88.69 percent of the vote in the Democratic Primary. In the Republican Primary, 63.32 percent of voters went for Trump, and 34.62 percent voted for Nikki Haley. Following a poor showing … Continued
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual franchise, is coming to the Crossroads Place shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads, Levin Management Corp. announced last week. The restaurant specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders in seven spice levels ranging from “no spice” to “Reaper.” Dave’s Hot Chicken also serves French fries, house-made kale slaw, mac and … Continued
Polls are open for the primaries
The polls opened today at 6 a.m. for the Virginia presidential primaries and will close at 7 p.m. If you’re not sure where to vote, look up your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Be sure to bring a driver’s license or other valid form of identification. If you have a mail-in … Continued
Big increases proposed for building and zoning fees
Fairfax County building and rezoning fees could rise as much as 35 percent under a proposal drafted by county staff. Bill Hicks, the director of Land Development Services, told the Board of Supervisors’ Land Policy Committee that the fees have to be raised because of inflation, increased staffing, increased employee compensation, and the requirement that … Continued
AHS principal DeRose honored for educational leadership
Leadership Fairfax presented Northern Virginia Leadership Awards to five people Feb. 29, including Annandale High School Principal Shawn DeRose. The awards are given annually to talented community leaders and organizations who have made a significant impact on Northern Virginia through volunteerism and community engagement. DeRose received the Educational Leadership Award, which recognizes a teacher or … Continued
Afghan Restaurant opens in Lincolnia
A new Afghan restaurant has opened in Landmark Plaza in Lincolnia. Its name, “Afghan Restaurant,” reflects the original Afghan Restaurant that operated in Crystal City from 1993 to 2010. That was the first Afghan restaurant in Northern Virginia and was founded by the father and uncle of Amanullah Abbasi, the owner of the new place. … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb. 24 Feb. 23 Feb. 22 Feb. 21