December 25, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Annandale Halloween scenes 2020

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #holidays

Halloween in 2020 might have been a bit more subdued this year with the COVID-19 pandemic going strong. But thanks to COVID and an intense election battle underway, there’s plenty to be scared about.  Skeletons dominated the Halloween decorations in Annandale, while many residents put bags of candy on tables by the curb so they wouldn’t … Continued

Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias

#Annandale, #Annandale High School, #diversity, #schools, #youths
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The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued

Roundtree Park to get pickleball courts; advocates push for courts at Wakefield Park

#Annandale, #parks, #Recreation, #sports, #Wakefield Park
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Pickleball advocates teach the game to Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (left) at Wakefield Park. Here’s some good news for pickleball players: Fairfax County will paint two pickleball courts on one of the tennis courts at Roundtree Park on Annandale Road. That is happening as the tennis courts at Roundtree are being resurfaced as part of … Continued

‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #nonprofits, #social services, #volunteers

The Opportunity Neighborhoods concept is coming to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads.  Fairfax County is contracting with a nonprofit in each of those areas to bring community members together to determine what services are available to low-income families, assess which needs are not being met, and collaborate on a plan to fill those gaps.  Opportunity Neighborhoods … Continued

No ABC special promotions for the holidays

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #holidays, #state government
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The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued

Annandale residents say a large mixed-use development would destroy their neighborhood

#Annandale, #housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Woodland Road, Annandale, the site of a proposed mixed-use development. Residents of Hummer Woods and surrounding neighborhoods in Annandale are organizing to fight a proposed redevelopment project.    They say it would destroy the character of the residential community and charge a Mason District task force’s approval of the project was based on misleading information … Continued