Tag: Annandale
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
Police video highlights speeding, noise complaints in Annandale
2nd Curry at John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike in Annandale. A brief video posted on Twitter May 16 by the Fairfax County Police Department addresses concerns about street racing in Annandale. In the video, 2nd Lt. James Curry of the FCPD’s Public Affairs Bureau, says, “Today we’re in the Mason District to let … Continued
Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Petal Porch Parade
A cherry blossom adorns a Broyhill Crest neighborhood sign in Annandale. Since the Cherry Blossom Parade is another casualty of the COVID pandemic, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is encouraging people in the Metro D.C. area to decorate their porches and yards instead to “help spread joy to your neighbors.” The Petal Porch Parade will … Continued
The (proposed) Annandale Greenway: a path from Annandale Community Park to Green Spring Gardens
The Annandale Greenway runs through the Manassas Gap Railroad Park. By James Albright Stretching from the edge of the Beltway all the way to Alexandria at Shirley Highway, the Annandale area is a rich mix of residential neighborhoods, busy businesses, crowded roads, and green parks. Rather than a sense of a single community, there is … Continued
D.C. man arrested for burglaries in Annandale
Crichlow [FCPD] Police arrested a man in Fulton County, Ga., for multiple burglaries committed in Northern Virginia and Maryland, the Fairfax County Police Department reported March 10. Kwasi Crichlow, age 27 of Washington, D.C., was determined to be responsible for three burglaries in Annandale during the early morning hours of Jan. 28. Those incidents involved … Continued
Glasgow Middle School gets a new principal
Powell [ACPS] Victor Powell has been hired as the new principal of Glasgow Middle School. He will take over from Katie Madigan, who has been serving as acting principal. Powell has been the principal of Maury Elementary School in the City of Alexandria for the past four years. Before that, Powell had been an assistant … Continued
Taco Ssam to open new outlet in Annandale
The future home of Taco Ssam, at 4347 John Marr Drive. Taco Ssam, the Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant in the Culmore Shopping Center on Leesburg Pike, is opening a new location in the retail plaza under construction on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Owner Alex Lee hopes the new restaurant could open in time for Cinco … Continued
Hidden Oaks Nature Center has a connection to an African chief
Alex and Lassine Doumbia By Suzanne Holland Annandale residents Alex Doumbia, a naturalist at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale and a member of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Work Force Council, and his father, Lassine Doumbia, share a common passion for education, nature, and parks. Lassine has volunteered to lead the Spotlight by Starlight … Continued
New pizza shop coming to Seven Corners
The new &Pizza on Arlington Boulevard. &Pizza is expected to open in the Willston II Shopping Center on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners in March. Pronounced “and pizza,” this casual restaurant offers oblong-shaped pizzas with a wide range of toppings. The restaurant is between Busy Bees and Tropical Smoothie Café.
New Annandale grocery store to open in May
K Market, the huge international supermarket under construction in the former Kmart on John Marr Drive in Annandale, is expected to open in May. The store will have a food court, a seafood section with live fish, a butcher shop, and much more.
Giant Pharmacy offering COVID vaccines, along with CVS and Safeway
The CVS at 7205 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Giant Pharmacy is now administering COVID-19 vaccinations to people who registered with the Fairfax County Health Department.
VDOT to improve Little River Turnpike/Guinea Road intersection
Improvements are in the works for the Guinea Road intersection on Little River Turnpike just west of Annandale. Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation will describe the changes at a virtual community meeting March 1 at 7 p.m.
Man fatally shot at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale
Lots of police activity at Fairmont Gardens seen from the other side of Little River Turnpike. [Oscar Martinez] [Updated Feb. 20, 3:20 p.m.] One man is dead and a juvenile male has been injured following a shooting in Annandale Feb. 19, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident happened at the Fairmont Gardens Apartments … Continued
Arlington man arrested for armed robberies in Annandale
Tevago Bell and the bb gun he had when arrested. [FCPD] An Arlington man is facing charges in connection with a series of recent armed robberies in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. In three of the four robberies, the suspect approached the victim, displayed a firearm, and took their personal property. In the … Continued