Tag: Baileys Crossroads
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
La Madeleine reopens after renovation
La Madeleine, the French café at the Crossroads Center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, reopened last week after a major renovation.
Free car washes for veterans
Mr Wash is offering free car washes to veterans, active duty military, and military spouses today, Nov. 9, through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
New dining spots open in Bailey’s Crossroads
Two casual restaurants opened recently in Bailey’s Crossroads – the Red Bird halal chicken place and the Shaghf coffee/dessert shop.
Floor & Decor opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Floor & Decor, a story that focuses on flooring and wall tiles, opens at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Man arrested for attempted sexual assault in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County police arrested a man for an attempted sexual assault on Aug. 3 in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Volunteers put together school bags at the Rotary Club’s Great Assembly
Volunteers put together 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies at the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club’s Great Assembly.
The Halal Depot specializes in imported food
The Halal Depot, a relatively new grocery store in Bailey’s Crossroads, offers the neighborhood a variety of products imported from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, freshly butchered halal meat, baked goods, spices, teas, pickles, and much more.
It’s now the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s
The Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved a motion by Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez to rename the Bailey’s Community Center the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s.
Police arrest crew for ABC thefts
Fairfax County Police charged an adult and three juveniles with a series of thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control stores throughout the county, including Bailey’s Crossroads and Lincolnia.
Heber Market hosts an Ethiopian restaurant, cafe, and grocery store
Heber Market & Café, at 3515 S. Jefferson St., in Bailey’s Crossroads, consists of a grocery store, restaurant, and coffee shop.
Outdoor furniture store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fortunoff Backyard Store now open in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Ummah Market to bring global cuisine and a cafe to Bailey’s Crossroads
Ummah Market located in the Culmore area, will offer a large selection of prepared foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, halal meat, pantry staples, packaged items, and a bakery.
BoS considers renaming the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton
The Board of Supervisors passed a motion on renaming the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton, a former leader of the Black neighborhood of Springdale. Peyton (1889-1985) had donated the land for a school in Bailey’s Crossroads before Virginia’s schools were integrated. Related story: A local Black community honors its history The Lillian Carey Elementary … Continued
BC7RC relaunched as the Crossroads & Corners Coalition
The Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation has a new name: It’s now the Crossroads & Corners Coalition (C3). The group plans to roll out a new logo and website within the next couple of weeks, says C3 President Mike Van Atta. “The old name was cumbersome,” Van Atta says. “It was a mouthful; people couldn’t … Continued