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

Eight alumni to be inducted into the new FCPS Hall of Fame

Educate Fairfax has announced the first group of distinguished alumni to be inducted into the Fairfax County Public Schools Hall of Fame. The eight alumni include a graduate of Annandale High School and a graduate of Falls Church High School. Educate Fairfax, formerly known as the Foundation for FCPS, raises funds for programs and supplies … Continued

Korean community aids Ukrainian refugees

The Washington, D.C., area Korean American community raised more than $214,000 to help Ukrainian refugees, reports Jewon Ryu of the Korea Times. The funds were handed over to the American Red Cross on April 14. More than 2,000 Korean Americans contributed to the fundraising drive for Ukraine. Many of the donors had survived the horrors … Continued

Longtime Annandale business for sale

Another longtime Annandale business is facing a big change. Express Shoe Repair, at 7048 Columbia Pike, is for sale. A notice on BizBuySell says the owners are asking $25,000, which includes all the equipment in the store. The new owner would also need to sign a new lease with the Annandale Shopping Center. Express Shoe … Continued

Chick-fil-A opens in Annandale

Chick-fil-A, the popular chicken sandwich restaurant, opened to the public April 7 on Little River Turnpike in central Annandale. There’s a two-lane drive-through operation for ordering meals in the back of the restaurant that can handle 55 cars, says franchise owner Eric Brommer. Drivers when go through a pick-up window where meals are delivered from … Continued

Annandale Chick-fil-A opens Thursday

Chick-fil-A will open Thursday, April 7, at 7130 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Customers will be able to dine inside, order meals at the drive-through option, order online, or use the Chick-fil-A app. Chick-fil-A specializes in chicken sandwiches. It uses chickens raised without antibiotics. Salads are made with fresh ingredients. The restaurant will be open 6 … Continued

Health facility coming to Bradlick

This vacant stand-alone building at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is going to be a Commonwealth Medical Center. That was confirmed by Jon Stollberg, acting director of marketing at Combined Properties. the owner of the shopping center. The building was formerly occupied by a Capital One Bank branch. The new health facility will offer … Continued

Laundromat to open in Annandale

A laundromat is going into the space formerly occupied by Hair Cuttery at 7404 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Hair Cuttery closed in 2020. The laundromat is expected to open in July. The owner also operates laundromats in Herndon; Columbia, Md.; and Baltimore.

Spa to open next month in Annandale

A new spa, tentatively called Parkside Sauna, is set to open in early April at 4371 John Marr Drive, behind Glam Karaoke in the East Gate Shopping Center. It’s owned by Chung Park, who also owns Riverside Sauna at 7331 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, says Daniel Lee, a member of the construction team who … Continued

Chick-fil-A opening just a few weeks away

Chick-fil-A could open on Little River Turnpike in Annandale as early as the first week of April. The exterior of the building is mostly finished, the signs are up, the drive-through lanes are in place, and workers are installing the kitchen equipment and furniture. About 140 employees have been hired, and up to 60 more … Continued