Tag: Annandale
Principal Johnson leaving Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Johnson [FCPS] Eric Johnson is leaving Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, where he has been principal since 2016, to take on a similar role at Cameron Elementary School in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Johnson’s last day at Sleepy Hollow is Feb. 28. The FCPS Region 2 office will schedule a community meeting soon on … Continued
Buttigieg tells crowd he is the best bet to defeat Trump
Pete Buttigieg speaks to a large crowd at the Washington-Liberty High School football stadium in Arlington. Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told the crowd at a rally in Arlington Feb. 23 he is the only candidate who can bring the country together and attract enough independent voters to defeat Trump. The former South Bend, Ind., mayor … Continued
Springdale community celebrates Black History Month
A few of the family photos on display at the Black History Program at Bailey’s Community Center. Residents of the historically black community of Springdale in Bailey’s Crossroads celebrated their heritage at a Black History Month program at Bailey’s Community Center Feb. 22. The program honored the history and life of the community with music, … Continued
Public invited to governor’s Diversity Forum
Add caption Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s office is hosting five Diversity Forums around the state, including one at the James Lee Community Center, March 25, 6-8:30 p.m. At these sessions, members of the community can provide input on Virginia’s first-ever Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. The James Lee Community Center is at 2855 … Continued
Police solve 22-year-old cold case
A composite sketch of the suspect in 1998 and a photo of Juan Johnson taken in Charles County, Md., in 2004. [FCPD] The Cold Case Squad in the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau identified an offender in a sexual assault case that occurred in Mason District in August 1998. The suspect had posed … Continued
Sidewalk project funded for Columbia Pike
A sidewalk is planned for this section of Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments approved $780,000 for the first phase of the Columbia Pike Complete Streets project. That is one of seven projects, totaling $5.5 million, approved by the TPB Feb. 19 aimed at expanding … Continued
Vandal targets Ring cameras at the Parliaments
Vandalism at the Parliaments captured on a Ring doorbell. [WJLA] Fairfax County Police are investigating vandalism at the Parliaments apartment community in Annandale, in which someone has spray painted peepholes in doors and Ring video doorbells, according to a Feb. 19 “7 On Your Side” report on WJLA. The news program quotes one resident who … Continued
Man arrested for soliciting sex from minors
Gregory [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested James Gregory, 21, of Falls Church, for using social media to solicit sex from minors. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau’s Sex Crimes Squad began their investigation last month when a juvenile victim disclosed unlawful sexual contact with Gregory to their parents. Detectives believe Gregory used several social media … Continued
Bus riders urged to raise concerns about route cuts at public hearing
WMATA is proposing to eliminate the 3A Metrobus route in Annandale. Bus riders unhappy about the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s intention to eliminate the 3A bus line through Annandale can raise their concerns at a public hearing hosted by WMATA, Monday, Feb. 24, at the Hilton Arlington at 950 N. Stafford St., Arlington. There’s an open … Continued
Giant, Safeway, and Fairfax Connector union members plan to strike
The Safeway on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Local 400 of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union is planning a strike against Giant and Safeway over the companies’ failure to meet employees’ wage and benefit needs. The union is holding a rally and press conference at a Safeway in Washington, D.C., today at 11 … Continued
Pupusas Express to take over old Quizno’s spot
Pupusas from Papusas Express Pupusas Express is coming to the former Quizno’s space in the Annandale Shopping Center. In addition to traditional Salvadoran pupusas, the menu features carne asada, fajitas, burritos, tacos, and Salvadoran soups, among other Tex-Mex and American fare. Owner Lorenzo Guevara hopes to open the restaurant in two or three months, at … Continued
Gold’s Gym in Seven Corners is closing
Gold’s Gym at 6720 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners is closing on March 13. A message in the gym from Gold’s President Adam Zeitsiff states: “The landlord has unexpectedly exercised their early termination option on our lease. To ensure there is no interruption to your fitness journey, we will be relocating our members to Gold’s … Continued
Pedestrian fatalities most likely to involve seniors
“Walking seniors are dying in record numbers on Virginia’s roads,” reports AAA Mid-Atlantic. Statewide, there were 37 fatalities involving pedestrians age 65 or older in 2019, compared to 19 in 2018. Fairfax County had 16 pedestrian deaths in 2019, including six people age 65 or older, the most of any jurisdiction in Virginia. There were … Continued
East Falls Church Metro parking lot to close March 15
The East Falls Church Metro station. Metro commuters who park at the East Falls Church or other Orange line stations need to start thinking about alternatives. Metro’s 2020 summer shutdown on the Orange line is still more than three months away, but “pre-construction” activity to support the massive platform-rebuilding project will begin in a few … Continued
The Dama Ethiopian restaurant is now the Monarch
The Ethiopian restaurant at 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, formerly known as Dama is now the Monarch Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar. There’s a new manager and the restaurant now serves alcohol, but the ownership is the same, the menu hasn’t changed, and neither have the pastries. Related story: Dama brings taste of Ethiopia to Annandale … Continued