November 25, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club supports ACCA food pantry

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #food, #health, #volunteers

Carts packed with non-perishable food are ready for delivery to ACCA. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action has a replenished supply of nonperishable food items, thanks to the generosity of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club. The Rotary Club donated $1,000 worth of food – in four full shopping carts – … Continued

Fairfax County will reinstall the glass recycling bins on Monday

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #health, #recycling, #trash
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The glass recycling bin in the parking lot at the Mason District Government Center was removed in March.  Fairfax County’s glass recycling program will resume on May 11, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. Related story: Fairfax County cuts back on solid waste services The purple glass-only recycling bins will be reinstalled at … Continued

Skyline resident organizes help for elderly neighbors

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #coronavirus, #health, #seniors, #Skyline Center, #volunteers

Kanber-agha The Fairfax County Emergency Information Blog on May 6 highlights Skyline Plaza resident Waleed Kanber-agha, who recruited volunteers to help her elderly neighbors quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.  Waleed Kanber-agha knew the high-rise building in Bailey’s Crossroads had many elderly residents – like her late grandfather and grandmother who lived there for 30 years … Continued

Fairfax County superintendent considers plan for reopening schools in the fall

#Annandale, #Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #schools
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Glasgow Middle School teachers reach out to students. Fairfax County Public Schools is looking at what to do about the fall semester – whether schools reopen but maintain social distancing, what to do if the coronavirus pandemic continues or there is a second wave, and how to provide options for families not ready to have … Continued

Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action

#Annandale, #crime, #Gross, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #police, #traffic, #VDOT
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Vehicles crowding Jayhawk Street. [Aaron Kelly] The following is an open letter from Aaron Kelly, representing the Crestwood Manor neighborhood in Annandale, protesting the lack of action by public officials to address complaints about problems in the neighborhood, including crime, speeding, and vehicles parked by non-residents.  An Open Letter We, as residents of Crestwood Manor … Continued

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds are flying over Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads May 2

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #coronavirus, #health, #military
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The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds salute first responders in New York City April 28. [Kenneth Wilsey/FEMA] The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds will fly over the Washington, D.C., area Saturday, May 2, as part of the military’s “America Strong” initiative honoring frontline COVID-19 responders. The Annandale area is in the … Continued

First responders salute healthcare workers treating COVID patients at Fairfax Hospital

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #fire department, #health, #Inova, #police

Fairfax County police officers and firefighters took part in a Siren Salute to Healthcare Heroes event at Inova Fairfax Hospital April 29.  Dozens of physicians and nurses stood along Gallows Road, as police cruisers and firetrucks drove by with lights flashing and sirens blaring in honor of the healthcare workers on the frontlines of the … Continued