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

Police arrest Bailey’s Crossroads peeper

Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested a man linked to two peeping cases in Bailey’s Crossroads. Around 8:30 p.m. on March 10, officers responded to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in the Culmore area for a peeping call. The victim said she observed a man looking through her window. … Continued

Alta Nova hosts an open house on Saturday

Alta Nova, the new apartment building at 5851 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, invites the public to an open house on March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with mimosas and pastries. Book a tour here. Related story: Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartments Alta Nova is advertising rent specials, including one month free for April move-ins, … Continued

Help package oatmeal for the needy

If you’ve resolved to do more volunteering in 2025, here’s a good way to start: The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads, the Arlington Moose Lodge, and the Bailey’s Crossroads Lions Club invite community members to take part in an oatmeal packaging event on Jan. 4. Volunteers will assemble 18,000 servings of fortified oatmeal to help … Continued

Party City is closing

Party City is closing all of its stores, including the one on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Party City Holdco Inc. is carrying out a “wind down” of its 748 stores nationwide, which it expects to complete by Feb. 28. Meanwhile, everything is on sale with discounts up to … Continued

Amazon Fresh opens Dec. 12

Amazon Fresh is opening Dec. 12 at 8 a.m. at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The grocery store will offer special deals, free samples, and giveaways all day. The first person in line will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card. The next 99 people in line will receive a random gift card worth $5, … Continued

New gateway signage in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners

New gateway signage will be developed for the Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners Commercial Revitalization District. The idea is to create a sense of place and branding for the area and encourage redevelopment, says Mike Van Atta, president of the Crossroads + Corners Coalition (C3).   Bailey’s Crossroads already has gateway signs featuring a circus … Continued