Tag: business
Vendor spaces fill up at new Annandale food court
Lunchtime draws a crowd at the food court. A couple of new things are happening at the food court at the K Market grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Skinny Elephant, one of the non-food vendors in that space, will offer fashions, shoes, and accessories from Korea. Owner Jessica Ryu expects the shop will … Continued
Coronavirus will devastate regional economy
The large federal presence in the Washington, D.C., region will not insulate the region’s economy from an economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The economic impact in the D.C. region “will mirror the trajectory of the U.S.,” states an analysis published March 18 by the Stephen S. Fuller Institute at George Mason University’s School … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads business robbed
Three people broke into the Surf ’n’ Suds Laundromat, at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads at 4 a.m. on Jan. 25, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspects confronted an employee, took money from a cryptocurrency ATM, then ran away. The suspects are described as two black men and a Hispanic woman. All … Continued
New restaurant to feature Central American cuisine
Formerly the home of a Korean restaurant and karaoke lounge, this building will become the new Casa Grande Bar & Grill. A new restaurant, Casa Grande Bar & Grill, is expected to open the second week of January at 7137 Little River Turnpike, the site of the now-closed Ara Kitchen and Lounge. The menu will … Continued
Gross encourages property owners to remove unwanted donation boxes
A donation in a corner of the Choong Hwa Woon restaurant on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Concerned about the proliferation of donation drop-off boxes sprouting up all over privately owned parking lots, Mason District SupervisorPenny Gross has written to commercial property owners advising that they have the right to remove boxes that have been … Continued
Judge upholds eviction of Pro Maxx Fitness from shopping center
Fairfax County Courthouse The judge hearing the Pro Maxx Fitness eviction case in Fairfax County General District Court Sept. 19 upheld the eviction and ordered the gym’s owners to pay $35,000 in back rent to Carol Zach Reuss, the property manager of Annandale Shopping Center. The gym must vacate by Sept. 30. Reuss later told … Continued
Business breakfasts, community cleanup planned for Seven Corners
Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners. UPDATE: The Seven Corners Cleanup has been rescheduled for Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) is planning several activities aimed at cleaning up Seven Corners, attracting new investments to the area, and promoting community engagement. BC7RC, formerly known as the Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued
Changes in store for iconic Annandale newsstand
Nothing says “Annandale” around here as much as Anna N’ Dales, the newsstand at 7025 Columbia Pike. It’s become sort of rundown in recent years and there are hardly any customers, except for a few regulars, butthere are indications that things could be changing for the better. According to sources close to the … Continued