November 25, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Culmore Clinic responds to coronavirus crisis

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #coronavirus, #Culmore, #health, #social services

Culmore Clinic staff served the public outdoors for a short period last month before social distancing requirements were put in place. The Culmore Clinic has responded to the coronavirus emergency by transforming all interactions with patients to a telemedicine model. Patients make an appointment for a phone call with a healthcare provider. The clinic has … Continued

Nonprofit group is making durable, safe face masks for medical professionals

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health, #volunteers
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The first two face masks made by Compassionate Service Society East went to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Compassionate Service Society East, a Buddhist-inspired nonprofit, service organization, has designed and is producing reusable high-quality face masks to protect healthcare professionals at hospitals and staff at nursing homes who are working with people infected with COVID-19. CSSE … Continued

FCPS to drop Blackboard Learn 24-7

#Annandale, #Brabrand, #education, #schools
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Following continued problems with distance learning technology, Fairfax County Public School Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced Monday night: “We are going to move away from Blackboard Learn 24-7 as a tool for face-to-face instruction.” After suspending distance learning last week due to problems with logging in and security, Brabrand assured the community on April 16 that … Continued

Schools and students continue to have problems with distance learning

#Annandale, #education, #schools, #technology

The login page for distance learning. Despite assurances from Fairfax County school leaders that the problems with distance learning would be fixed when students log on today, there were still glitches. “We are continuing with distance learning today despite the continuing problems we are experiencing with Blackboard Learn (FCPS 24-7),” the school system announced this … Continued

Spiritual Support Team aids older residents overwhelmed by coronavirus fears

#aging, #Annandale, #coronavirus, #government services, #health, #religion, #seniors

A Call Center staff member answer questions about COVID-19. The Fairfax County Spiritual Support Team is offering support by telephone to adults age 60 and over who are feeling overwhelmed, scared, isolated, and in need of comfort during the coronavirus pandemic. Fairfax County announced this service in its Emergency Information blog April 20. The team … Continued

Ecoserv seeks HOAs for glass recycling

#Annandale, #businesses, #recycling, #trash

Ecoserv focuses on townhouse and apartment residents. Now that Fairfax County stopped accepting glass in its curbside recycling program, Annandale resident William Moss offers an alternative. Moss’s company, Ecoserv, contracts with community and homeowner associations to collect used glass bottles and jars and drop them off for recycling at Fairfax County’s I-95 Landfill Complex. The service … Continued

Ryan Zimmerman creates Pros for Heroes fund for healthcare workers

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova

Ryan Zimmerman appears on the Today Show from his home in Great Falls. With COVID-19 ravaging the community, and healthcare workers are battling the disease with less-than adequate supplies, Washington National star Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to the plate. Zimmerman and his wife Heather founded the Pros for Heroes campaign to raise money for hospital … Continued

FCPS apologizes for distance learning failure

#Anderson, #Annandale, #Brabrand, #education, #school board, #schools
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Superintendent Scott Brabrand says distance learning will work properly this week. [FCPS] When distance learning starts up again Monday, April 20, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand assured the community and school board that the problems have been fixed. Distance learning initially started last Tuesday, but FCPS briefly suspended the program, then canceled it … Continued

County is providing space at hotels for homeless people with coronavirus

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #coronavirus, #health, #homeless

The Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing facility opened in November 2019 in Bailey’s Crossroads. Fairfax County has secured three hotels for homeless people who tested positive for COVID-19, have COVID-19 symptoms, or have been exposed to someone who tested positive, reports Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay. These hotels have a total of 223 rooms … Continued

World Central Kitchen gives out thousands of meals a week in Annandale and Culmore

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #Culmore, #food, #health
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Cultmore residents pick up free meals at the Woodrow Wilson Library April 16. Chef and restaurateur José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, the Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) Foundation, and the Legal Aid Justice Center are teaming up to feed families in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale during the coronavirus crisis. The program provides nearly 2,000 … Continued

Supervisors approve electronic meetings with limited public participation

#Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #coronavirus, #health, #land use

The Board of Supervisors, including Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (top), participates in in the April 14 meeting virtually. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ approval of an ordinance allowing county governmental entities to meet electronically during the COVID-19 emergency is being challenged by those who believe it will reduce opportunities for public participation on land … Continued

Restaurants, theaters won’t reopen until May 8

#Annandale, #businesses, #children, #coronavirus, #health, #Northam

Northam speaks at a coronavirus briefing April 15.  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is extending Executive Order 53 for two more weeks. That directive requires the closure of restaurants, gyms, theaters, barber shops, hair salons, schools, and all entertainment and recreational businesses. That order now will expire May 8, instead of April 23, Northam announced at … Continued