Tag: Annandale
Explore a Park: Pine Ridge Park displaced a small Black community
The Bo White Community Gardens This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in this series explored Toll House Park. The 42.7-acre Pine Ridge Park in Annandale features several ball fields, community gardens, a trail through the woods, a cemetery, and a fascinating history. The site … Continued
New York Times features ACCA Child Development Center in piece on childcare challenges during the pandemic
ACCA Child Development Center Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian speaks at the White House. At the left is Vice President Kamala Harris. [Doug Mills/The New York Times] A recent article in the New York Times on how childcare leaders are struggling to manage during the COVID pandemic includes a first-person account from Maria-Isabel Ballivian, executive director … Continued
Mason Task Force seeks major changes in Public Storage redevelopment proposal
Task force wants the Public Storage expansion project to incorporate the adjacent gas station property. [Revised April 15] The Mason District Task Force agreed April 14 that a plan to expand the Public Storage facility in Annandale should not go forward unless the project includes the adjacent gas station property. The Task Force was formed to … Continued
Annandale Circulator bus route under consideration
A Fairfax Connector bus on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Fairfax County transportation planners are considering a new Fairfax Connector bus route, the Annandale Circulator, which would provide walk-up transit access to residents who don’t live near existing bus routes. However, there is no timetable or funding for this route, so implementation is likely years … Continued
Mason Task Force questions impact of Public Storage expansion project in Annandale
The entrance to Public Storage on Ravensworth Road, with the 3 United gas station behind it. The task force formed to review site-specific plan amendments for proposed projects in Mason District is back in action. The task force is considering the three proposals the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approvedfor the 2021 Comprehensive Plan … Continued
Free EV charging stations installed at Annandale Giant
Two Volta electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the Giant grocery store on Columbia Pike in Annandale.
Explore a park: Toll House Park is the focal point of Annandale
Toll House Park as seen from Little River Turnpike. This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in this series explored Bren Mar Park. Toll House Park is a tiny “pocket park” at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Annandale Road. Some county documents … Continued
All Virginians eligible for a COVID vaccination April 18
The Fairfax County Health Department is scheduling vaccine appoints at many locations, including the CVS in Annandale. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that all individuals in Virginia age 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on April 18. That’s ahead of the nationwide May 1 goal set by President … Continued
Fire damages Annandale store
Fairfax County firefighters extinguished a fire March 29 at the Dollar Plus store at 7875 Heritage Drive in Heritage Mall in Annandale. Some smoke, but no fire, spread to nearby stores. There were no injuries.
The Taste of Annandale is on for October 2021
Crowds enjoy the show at the 2019 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale will be back this fall – bigger and better than ever. The 2021 festival will be Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive.
VDOT will repave dozens of roads in Annandale and Seven Corners
The roads in red will be repaved in 2021. The Virginia Department of Transportation will repave hundreds of roads in Fairfax County between April and November. Roads on VDOT’s repaving agenda in the Annandale/Mason District area are concentrated in these neighborhoods: Holmes Run Acres, Masonville, Sleepy Hollow, Lee Boulevard Heights, Mantua, and Strathmeade Springs. Access … Continued
Annandale vigil honors victims of Atlanta shootings
More than 200 people gathered in Annandale March 22 for a candlelight vigil to mourn the Asian American victims of a mass shooting in Atlanta last week and to speak out against racist and misogynistic violence. The event, at the Peace Statue on Little River Turnpike, drew people from a diverse mix … Continued
Two shooting incidents reported at Annandale apartments
Ethan Allen Lane, Annandale. [Google Maps] There were two shooting incidents on March 20 at the Vistas of Annandale apartment complex, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. “Detectives are investigating whether those cases are related and have increased patrols in that area,” says FCPD spokesperson Sgt. Hudson Bull. Witnesses who may have information on the … Continued
Toxic chemicals found in Annandale drinking water
According to the D.C.-based Environmental Working Group (EWG), Annandale zip code 22003 has the highest levels of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluorakyl) chemicals in Fairfax County The EWG tested tap water at 19 locations in Northern Virginia at private residences, commercial establishments, and parks.
Annandale author helps children cope with mental health challenges
Wysocki As a teacher and parent, Annandale resident Sarah Wysocki knows how difficult it can be for children to deal with such issues as fear, social anxiety, and negative relationships. The COVID pandemic certainly hasn’t made life easier for kids – or anyone. To help families cope, Wysocki has written and self-published four books about these … Continued