Tag: Bailey’s Crossroads
Improvements planned for Minnie Peyton Community Center
The Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is getting an update. The building, at 5920 Summers Lane, will not be totally renovated or expanded. It will undergo piecemeal modifications to support program operations requested by the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and to bring the facility into compliance with current building codes, says … Continued
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck on Route 7
An adult female pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Oct. 16 in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reported. The crash happened at Leesburg Pike and S. George Mason Drive in the Skyline area on Friday evening. The driver remained on the scene and … Continued
Middle Eastern cafe opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Habibi House, a new café in Bailey’s Crossroads, is more than a coffee shop; “It’s a community space where people can come and hang out,” says co-owner Andrew Saleeb. Located at 3400-B Washington Drive between the Jerusalem Restaurant and the Afandina Hookah Lounge, Habibi House Café specializes in Middle Eastern coffee drinks and pastries. “It’s … Continued
Route 7 BRT project advances
The Envision Route 7 project has advanced to the mobility analysis phase for the segment through Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners. The project, led by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, calls for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route along a 14-mile corridor along Leesburg Pike between Tysons and either the Mark Center or the future … Continued
Pedestrian struck by drunk driver on Route 7
A man was arrested for driving under the influence following a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Route 7 at about 8:20 p.m. on April 16. The pedestrian, an adult male, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The crash happened at King Street and Dawes Avenue in the City … Continued
Police charge man with firearm violations
Officers from the Mason Police District arrested a man for possession of a concealed weapon on county property in Bailey’s Crossroads, the FCPD reports. On Jan. 22, shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to the Bailey’s Shelter at 5914 Seminary Road for a weapon violation. The victim reported that a man pointed a firearm at … Continued
Developer sought for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County plans to issue a request for proposals by the end of 2024 seeking a developer to build affordable housing on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Community center renamed to honor Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of Springdale
A new sign was unveiled designating the Bailey’s Community Center as the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s in honor of the matriarch of Springdale.
Public input sought on renaming the Bailey’s Community Center
Last month, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to begin the process to rename the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of the Black community of Springdale. The county is now asking the public to consider three options: You can vote online for one of those names through July 11. A public … Continued
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual franchise, is coming to the Crossroads Place shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads, Levin Management Corp. announced last week. The restaurant specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders in seven spice levels ranging from “no spice” to “Reaper.” Dave’s Hot Chicken also serves French fries, house-made kale slaw, mac and … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads office building played a key role in the Cold War
A soon-to-be-demolished office building in Bailey’s Crossroads once housed a company that played an important played a role in the Cold War. The two-story cinderblock building at 5623 Leesburg Pike has a glass facade with red, yellow, and blue stripes. It is being torn down to facilitate a second drive-through lane and an expanded parking … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads explosion was caused by degraded power lines
A fire and explosion at a shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads last month was accidental, investigators with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department determined. Fire Department crews arrived at about 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 for a report of smoke at Build America Plaza in the 3800 block of S. George Mason Drive in … Continued
New tenants coming to Crossroads Place
Two new businesses are coming to the Crossroads Place Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads – Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings and Fortunoff Backyard Store. The companies just signed leases with the owner, Levin Management Corp., so it’s too soon to set opening dates, says Sandy Crisafulli of Caryl Communications. Fortunoff Backyard Store sells outdoor furniture, patio … Continued
Man arrested for following and assaulting a woman
Fairfax County Police arrested a Maryland man on Dec. 12 who had followed a woman to her home in Bailey’s Crossroads, assaulted her, and attempted to break into her residence. On Dec. 8, Antiero Ebai Menyoli, 29, approached the victim in the parking lot as she left MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., at … Continued
A Bailey’s Xroads resident is documenting the history of a vibrant Black community
The Springdale neighborhood in Bailey’s Crossroads has long been the center of a flourishing Black community. But now, the history of that community is in danger of being lost as younger generations have moved out, McMansions replaced many of the smaller houses, and new developments are encroaching on the neighborhood. Springdale is centered around Lacy … Continued