Tag: Bailey’s Crossroads
Petition seeks traffic light where teen was killed crossing Columbia Pike
Following the horrific crash on Columbia Pike Nov. 16 that killed Justice High School student Lesly Diaz Bonilla, local residents are stepping up their advocacy for safer streets. The Project-Based Initiative for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore is publicizing a petition on behalf of the Barcroft View Apartments and the greater Culmore community urging the … Continued
Volunteers clean up Bailey’s Crossroads
Volunteers from New Hope Housing and Hilton Arlington National Landing cleaned up litter along Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads in October. New Hope Housing operates the Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing facility, at 5914 Seminary Road, for Fairfax County. The organization adopted a 0.7-mile section of Seminary Road near the shelter as part of the … Continued
Warrant issued for Skyline murder suspect
Detectives from the Mason Police District have obtained warrants for one of the three suspects in a homicide at the Skyline Towers in Bailey’s Crossroads on Oct. 30. The body of Ahmed Hemoh, 26, had been found in a third-floor apartment in the 5500 block of Seminary Road with gunshot wounds to the upper body. … Continued
Man fatally shot at Skyline Towers
A man was fatally shot in an apartment at Skyline Towers in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A witness inside the apartment, in the 5500 block of Seminary Road, called the police at about 2:45 p.m. Officers found an adult male with gunshot wounds on the third … Continued
Bailey’s Community Center hosts Fall Fest
Children were treated to a haunted house, candy, and other giveaways at the Fall Festival at Bailey’s Community Center on Oct. 28, while local agencies and nonprofits shared information about their programs. “A lot of kids don’t get opportunities like this. They’ve never been to a haunted house,” said Bryan Linton, youth and family director … Continued
Pedestrian killed on Route 7
Updated 3:30 p.m., Oct. 27: A woman is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike at Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at 10 p.m. on Oct. 26. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the victim as Elise Ballard, age 40. The driver of a 2017 Infiniti … Continued
Major development proposed for Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads
A comprehensive plan amendment is in the works for a section of the Town Center District in the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Business Center. George Hong, the owner of the Food Star property at 5521 Leesburg Pike, told the Bailey’s Crossroads/7 Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) Sept. 29 about a proposal to develop four apartment buildings in … Continued
Pizza place to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
A new pizza shop, called Forni, is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads, at the corner of Seminary Road and Scoville Street. The owner, Amine Eddine, is planning an Oct. 15 opening. Forni will offer individual artisan pizzas, panini, and juice, all made with fresh ingredients, he says. The dough will be made in-house, and there will … Continued
GMU project engages with residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads
George Mason University is spearheading a place-based initiative to bring together residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads and the organizations that serve them. The project will develop an action plan “to solve systemic-level issues.” Project Manager Katie Wilson of GMU described the Place-Based Initiative (PBI) for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore, known unofficially as the Culmore … Continued
Shots fired into vehicles in Bailey’s Xroads
Someone fired shots into two e vehicles in the 3500 block of S. Jefferson Street in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. Route 7 in that area was closed while officers investigated the incident. The police department urged people to avoid the area and shelter in … Continued
Man convicted of fentanyl distribution
A federal jury convicted a Prince William County man Sept. 21 for distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious injury, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia reports. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Michael Vaughn, age 28 of Dumfries, distributed cocaine laced with fentanyl at a party at … Continued
Credit union opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Apple Federal Credit Union opened a new branch in Bailey’s Crossroads with a ribbon-cutting on Aug. 16. The new branch is located at 5701-D Columbia Pike. The public is invited to drop by this week to enter a raffle for a chance to win one of these prizes: a 50-inch Toshiba TV, Xbox Series 5 … Continued
Uptick in catalytic converter thefts
The Mason Police District has seen a recent uptick in the theft of car parts, including catalytic converters, airbags, rims, and tires. These thefts have been mostly around Beauregard Street in Lincolnia and Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Thieves are targeting Toyota Priuses for catalytic converters and Honda Accords and Civics for tires, rims, and … Continued
Amazon Fresh could open in late 2022
Amazon Fresh is expected to open at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads by the end of the year, says a representative of the shopping center. The 40,000-square-foot grocery store will allow customers to avoid checkout lines by having their purchases automatically scanned. Related story: Amazon Fresh to open in Bailey’s Crossroads Lease negotiations are … Continued
Volunteers pack backpacks for students
Nearly 100 volunteers gathered at the Arlington Moose Lodge in Bailey’s Crossroads Aug. 6 to put together 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies for students in the Justice High School pyramid. Half of the backpacks will go to Justice High School and Glasgow Middle School; the rest will go to elementary schools, said Kate Walter, … Continued