Tag: Baileys Crossroads
Bailey’s Rotary Club ends its Mustang raffle after 38 years
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads has been raffling off a classic Ford Mustang for the past 38 years to raise money for the club’s community service activities. This year, the Mustangs have gotten too expensive, so the Rotary Club is hosting a sweepstakes for vacations instead. “Pre-Covid, we could get a classic Mustang for … Continued
Design approved for Route 7 sidewalk
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 endorsed VDOT’s design for a sidewalk along the north side of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads between Magnolia Avenue and Halal Hunan Village in Glen Forest Shopping Center. The project will improve pedestrian safety along a roadway that has been called one of the most hazardous … Continued
Bora Bora brings smoothies to Route 7
There’s a new dessert spot in Bailey’s Crossroads: Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opened last week at 5807 Leesburg Pike. Menu items include power smoothies, regular smoothies, milkshakes, juices, acai bowls, other fruity bowls, crepes, waffles, croffles, sandwiches, fruity drinks, and soft-serve ice cream. Bora Bora was founded in 2023 in Dearborn, Mich. It has since … Continued
Chili Wok opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Chili Wok, a brand-new restaurant in Bailey’s Crossroads, offers traditional Chinese homestyle cooking. The restaurant is located in the former Yeshi Kitfo spot at 3400-D Washington Drive. It’s the third Chili Wok, following outlets in Vienna and Del Ray in Alexandria. The Bailey’s Crossroads Chili Wok has more handmade appetizers and more noodle options than … Continued
ICE agent pulls a gun on a U.S. citizen in Bailey’s Crossroads
A video taken by a woman who was pulled over by ICE in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 10 is going viral. In the video posted by Carolina Molina on Instagram, an ICE agent with his face covered points a gun at her and yells, “You almost ran us over.” Molina, a U.S. citizen and mother, … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads church cuts ties with pastor following arrest
Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads and other religious institutions have cut ties with Pastor Kenny Baldwin after Baldwin was charged with sending sexually explicit messages to a minor in Pennsylvania. Baldwin was charged with 13 offenses, including two felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one felony count of corruption of a minor, … Continued
Affordable housing project will have limited parking
The Columbia Crossroads affordable housing project in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads might not have enough parking, members of the Mason District Land Use Committee said at a meeting on July 28. The seven-story apartment building will be located on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the … Continued
Legal battles continue over the Zaaki eyesore
The tenants of the derelict building in Bailey’s Crossroads that formerly housed the Zaaki Restaurant have refused to fix up or vacate the property for years, despite court orders to do so. An eviction hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Fairfax County General District Court. The defendants, listed in court records as Khalid … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads pastor charged with sending explicit photos to a minor
The senior pastor at a church in Bailey’s Crossroads has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 15-year-old boy in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police charged Kenneth Baldwin, of Crossroads Baptist Church, with several counts of indecent exposure, open lewdness, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor, according to the Magisterial Court … Continued
Grand jury indicts man for aggravated murder for the death of his daughter
A grand jury has indicted Misael Lopez Gomez, 28, on July 20 for aggravated murder and felony child abuse for the death of his 3-month-old daughter. A trial date will be set on July 23. Police responded to their home in the 3400 block of Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads on the evening of March … Continued
Three pedestrians injured in crash
Three pedestrians were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before 3 p.m. on July 9, 7News reports. One of the vehicles left the roadway and hit an adult man, an adult woman, and a teenage girl at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Crossroads Center Way. All three were taken to the … Continued
Three spaces in a Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center available for lease
Big changes are coming to the small retail shopping strip at Leesburg Pike and Glen Forest Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. Three units are available for lease: the vacant spaces formerly held by the Mum Aroi Thai restaurant and the Thai Value Food Market, plus the office currently occupied by State Farm Insurance agent David Seidel. … Continued
New restaurants coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Several new dining options are in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads. The Nile Restaurant is slated to open Monday, June 22, at 5624 Columbia Pike. Gamal Elhadi, the owner, plans to offer kebabs, grilled chicken, fried fish, salads, and Mediterranean specialties. Elhadi has been the manager at Duccini’s Pizzeria next door for the past 10 … Continued
Underdog café opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
The recently opened Underdog Coffee and Bread in Bailey’s Crossroads is three times as large as the first one in Annandale. The new Underdog is located at 3511 Carlin Springs Road, next to REI. It has the same menu as the café at 7109 Columbia Pike, although eventually each location will have unique coffee drinks, … Continued
Express bus planned for Leesburg Pike
While the Envision Route 7 project to bring a Bus Rapid Transit system to Leesburg Pike moves forward, an interim effort for an express bus could be implemented by the end of the year. The plan for the express was announced at an open house on Envision Route 7 hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation … Continued