Tag: Annandale
Haven of Northern Virginia reopens for in-person grief counseling
Haven is based in a former farmhouse that is more than 100 years old. Haven of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit based in Annandale that helps people deal with grief, has reopened for in-person counseling. Haven offers emotional support to the bereaved and their families and friends through one-on-one counseling and support groups led by well-trained … Continued
Man stabbed at Ossian Hall Park soccer field in Annandale
The stabbing occurred in this general area. Activities around the Ossian Hall Park area in Annandale were disrupted during the afternoon of Oct. 12, as police officers from the West Springfield Police Station looked for a suspect in a stabbing incident. An adult male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Fairfax County … Continued
Explore a Park: Eakin Community Park was the first park in Fairfax County
Springtime wildflowers along the trail in Eakin Park. This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece explored Spring Lane Park in Bailey’s Crossroads. See other stories in the series on the Parks page. The 57-acre Eakin Community Park, located at 8515 Tobin Road in Annandale, was … Continued
Boy Scout Troop 150 could lose its charter with Annandale United Methodist Church
Troop 150 takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony in front of Annandale United Methodist Church. [AUMC] The following piece is a lightly edited version of an article published in Braddock Buzz. By Austin Wright Boy Scout Troop 150, based at Annandale United Methodist Church, is at risk of losing its charter with AUMC over a … Continued
Crime report: stabbing, domestic violence
Police arrest a man on Evergreen Lane, Annandale. A 20-year-old Annandale man was charged with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm in connection with an incident at Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth court in Annandale on Oct. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The assailant approached the victim, stabbed him, and ran away. The victim … Continued
2021 Annandale Parade canceled
A Bolivian dance group heads down Columbia Pike at a previous parade as spectators line the street. The Annandale Parade will not be held for the second year in a row due to the COVID pandemic. The 2021 parade had been scheduled for Oct. 23. The Annandale Chamber of Commerce sent this message to parade … Continued
Sweet Frog coming to Columbia Pike, Annandale
Sweet Frog, a self-service frozen yogurt shop, is coming to the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. The shop will be located between Mathnasium and the expanded Collector’s World, which is moving from a smaller spot in the same shopping center. Sweet Frog customers choose among seven or eight frozen yogurt flavors and add extras … Continued
Car crashes into Dollar Tree at Bradlick Shopping Center
The Dollar Tree at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is closed today after a car smashed through the entryway shattering the glass doors. A manager hopes the store will reopen tomorrow. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, a Mercedes struck a Nissan Versa shortly after 2:30 p.m. then crashed into the store at … Continued
Vendor spaces fill up at new Annandale food court
Lunchtime draws a crowd at the food court. A couple of new things are happening at the food court at the K Market grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Skinny Elephant, one of the non-food vendors in that space, will offer fashions, shoes, and accessories from Korea. Owner Jessica Ryu expects the shop will … Continued
Annandale house fire caused by fire pit ashes
Ashes should be storedin a metal bucket. [Zeny] A fire Sept. 28 in the 4000 block of Ossian Hall Lane in the Wakefield Chapel area of Annandale was caused by improperly discarded fire pit ashes, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire started at about 3:30 p.m. in the garage of a … Continued
Annandale HS and Parklawn Elementary School welcome newly arrived Afghan refugees
Annandale High School Assistant Principal Sarah Eqab, English for Speakers of Other Languages Department Chair Meredith Hedrick, and AHS students from Afghanistan with backpacks and school supplies they’re donating to newly arrived Afghan refugee students. The following article is a lightly edited version of a piece written by the news department at Fairfax County Public … Continued
Annandale United Methodist Church restores Little White Church for its 175th anniversary
Annandale United Methodist Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year by restoring and rejuvenating the Little White Church, an Annandale landmark established in 1846. The old church is on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road, adjacent to the much larger and newer AUMC building.
Art show at Mason Government Center features Annandale scenes by local painter
A painting in the Annandale series by James Albright. The art exhibits at the Mason Government Center are back after an 18-month hiatus due to COVID. The first exhibit of 2021, on view now, features paintings by James Albright of Lincolnia. An open house with the artist will be held on Friday, Sept. 24, in … Continued
Annandale Greenway Alliance seeks community support for a path connecting seven parks
The Greenway would go along a pedestrian path between two sections of Alpine Drive. A group of Annandale residents is committed to the Annandale Greenway project and encourages other community members to join the effort to make it happen. The proposed Greenway is a four-and-a-half-mile-long path along existing park trails and streets through Annandale between … Continued
Public invited to visit Oak Hill virtually
Before the pandemic, people got to explore Oak Hill in person. Oak Hill Day will again be virtual this year. Oak Hill is the oldest house in Annandale. Under an agreement ensuring its preservation, the owners are required to host an open house for the public every fall. The event also typically includes presentations and … Continued