Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Lake Barcroft is teeming with artists

Paintings by Susan Flanders Lake Barcroft has a large number of artists, and more than a dozen of them displayed their creations at the Lake Barcroft Art League’s Holiday Art Show and Sale Dec. 8. “Coon Caper,” by Chica Brunsvold, an award-winning painter and former art teacher who specializes in watercolor and acrylics.  Paintings, ceramics, … Continued

Governor calls for big investment in early childhood education

Gov. Northam speaks at the Child Development Center. [Office of Governor Ralph Northam] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam chose the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale for an announcement proposing a big investment in early childhood education Dec. 10. Northam said his proposed budget will include $94.8 million to transform Virginia’s early education system and increase … Continued

Farewell, Quizno’s

Quizno’s has closed. [Bob Kovacs] Quizno’s Subs, the sandwich shop at 7042 Columbia Pike, Annandale, has closed for good. Here is the full text of a note on the door from the Kim family: “To our loving and loyal customers: After over a decade, we are closing our doors on Saturday, November 27, 2019. “While … Continued

Barricade situation resolved without violence

A man is in custody following a barricade situation that ended around 1 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 6400 block of Cheyenne Drive in the Windy Hills condominium in the Alexandria area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers from the Franconia Police Station arrived at about 6:45 p.m. in response to … Continued

Fire reported at Pinecrest condo

There was a fire at a condo at 6612 Jupiter Hills Circle in the Pinecrest community Dec. 9. According to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, the fire likely started in the kitchen. The fire did not spread to other units, but a firefighter warned nearby neighbors to look out for residual water damage. 

Fairfax Connector workers end their strike, as negotiations continue

A Fairfax County Connector bus on Route 401 on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Fairfax Connector expects to resume regular operations with full weekday service on all routes on Monday, Dec. 9. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1764, the union representing Fairfax Connector bus drivers and mechanics, and Transdev, Fairfax County’s contracted bus operator, have … Continued

Annandale house fire caused by ‘electrical event’

A fire at a home in the 5000 block of Montgomery Street in Annandale Dec. 6 was caused by “an electrical event,” the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Fire units arrived at the two-story, single-family home about 3:30 a.m. and quickly extinguished a fire in the attic. There were no injuries. Three occupants … Continued

Digitize your memory collection at the library

A photo scanner at the library. [FCPL] You can now convert your old collection of family photos and the like for free at the new Memory Depot at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. Memory Depot is a do-it-yourself station for digitizing old photos, videos, scrapbooks, audio cassettes, or other materials. You’ll need to bring … Continued