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

Board of Supervisors approves affordable housing preservation policy

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan aimed at preserving existing affordable, multifamily rental housing. The amendment was passed on a 9-1 vote with only Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) voting against it. The amendment sets a goal of “no net loss of affordable units to the … Continued

Board approves big raise for supervisors

“Excessive,” “outrageous,” “exorbitant,” “unconscionable,” and “tone deaf” – that’s how some Fairfax County residents described a massive salary increase proposed for members of the Board of Supervisors at a public hearing on March 21. Many of the nearly 50 people who spoke said it’s inappropriate to give board members a big raise when employees would … Continued

Supervisors approve affordable housing in Seven Corners, despite stormwater concerns

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an affordable housing project on land owned by First Christian Church in Seven Corners. Wesley Housing will build an independent living facility with 95 units for seniors earning 60 percent of the area median income or less. The L-shaped building would be four stories tall with a … Continued

Supervisors approve McDonald’s upgrade

The Board of Supervisors approved a major upgrade of the McDonald’s on Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Mason District on Dec. 6. The restaurant, built in 1958, is the second oldest McDonald’s in Virginia, the company’s representative, Evan Prichard, told the board. The biggest change is the addition of a double-lane drive-through, … Continued