Tag: businesses
Farewell, Magill’s Famous Pizza & Buffet
Mike Magill with Santa. The restaurant hosted a popular breakfast with Santa event every December. Magill’s Famous Pizza & Buffet, an Annandale institution on Little River Turnpike for 22 years, has closed for good. “COVID got us,” says owner Mike Magill. The restaurant offered takeout and delivery during the early months of the pandemic, but “by … Continued
Collector’s World is relocating to a larger space
Collector’s World has outgrown its space. Collector’s World, the sports card and comic book store in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, is moving to a much bigger space in the same strip mall – between Aldi and Mathnasium. Co-owner Damon Hudson hopes the store will open in the new location in time for … Continued
Supercuts in Pinecrest Plaza reopens
Supercuts, in the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center, which is being renovated. Supercuts, the hair salon in Pinecrest Plaza is back up and running. It’s by appointment only and with social distancing rules in place as required under Phase 2 of Virginia’s plan to reopen businesses that had been shut down to curb the spread of … Continued
This Annandale restaurant plans to stick with carryout until the virus threat goes away
Duck Chang’s While many Annandale restaurants are opening for indoor dining, at least one is sticking with carryout dining only, possibly for months. “I’m taking a wait-and-see approach,” says Peter Chang, owner of Duck Chang’s at 4427 John Marr Drive. “I don’t foresee us opening any time soon.” Chang says it’s not cost-effective to open … Continued
Northam says Northern Virginia is ready for Phase 2
Northam Northern Virginia can enter Phase 2 of the state’s plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, June 12, Gov. Ralph Northam announced today. According to Northam, positive Covid-19 tests have declined to about 10 percent of tests given in Northern Virginia and are trending downward. The region is two weeks behind the rest of … Continued
Small businesses and non profits have just one week to apply for Fairfax RISE grants
Restaurants forced to close during the pandemic urge people to take advantage of carryout options. Small business owners and the heads of nonprofit organizations can begin applying for Fairfax RISE grants of up to $20,000 on Monday, June 8. The application period closes June 15. To be eligible, applicants must have a physical location in … Continued
Fairfax County stays in Phase 1 of reopening plan, as Virginia moves to Phase 2
Personal grooming businesses, such as Heidi’s Nails in Annandale, were allowed to open by appointment only on May 29. Northern Virginia will remain in Phase 1, while most of the rest of the state will enter Phase 2 on Friday, June 5. Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 2 that the health metrics are on track … Continued
Annandale opens up, as Phase 1 of loosened COVID restrictions takes effect
Outdoor dining at the Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale. As Fairfax County entered Phase 1 of the reopening plan on Friday, people were out and about in the Annandale/Mason District area all weekend, gathering in parks, getting haircuts, shopping, and eating out at designated outdoor seating areas. A beautiful spring day in Luria … Continued
Restaurants begin allowing outdoor dining
Silverado serves customers on outdoor tables. As Fairfax County moved into Phase 1 of the reopening guidelines, a few local restaurants started offering outdoor table service. Phase 1, which started Friday, May 29, allows restaurants to operate with outdoor seating at 50 percent capacity. It’s the first step toward easing restrictions in place since the … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads gets a Harbor Freight hardware store
Harbor Freight is in the former Babies R Us spot. Harbor Freight, a hardware store at 5723 Columbia Pike next to Aldi in Bailey’s Crossroads, had a soft opening May 26 and is planning an official opening for June 13. Harbor Freight sells tools at discounted prices, including automotive tools, power tools, garden tools, building … Continued
Virginia requires face coverings in public places
Felix the Bear, who lives on Davian Drive in Annandale, takes public health seriously. [Liz Milner via Nextdoor] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings in public indoor settings to help contain the spread of coronavirus. The rules takes effect May 29. Northam also called for emergency standards … Continued
Fairfax County to begin reopening May 29
A COVID testing event at Annandale High School on May 23. Fairfax County, along with other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, will be able to meet the criteria for entering Phase 1 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan for reopening, states Board of Supervisors chair Jeffrey McKay. As a result, Fairfax County will enter Phase 1 on Friday, … Continued
Hair Unik in Annandale prepares to open next week
Hair Unik is getting a makeover. Trisha Vo, the owner of Hair Unik in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, is sprucing up the store with a fresh coat of paint in preparation for opening. Vo plans to open on May 29, the date Phase I of Virginia’s reopening plan is scheduled to take … Continued
Annandale area gears up for easing COVID restrictions next week
This Annandale eatery is doing a brisk carryout business. The Annandale area seems to be getting a bit busier as Fairfax County gears up for Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan on May 29. Traffic has picked up, while some restaurants are showing more signs of life. Trader Joe’s customers line up outside to … Continued
TaskTeens matches homeowners with teens for yardwork
TaskTeens lets teens sign up for yardwork. [TaskTeens] TaskTeens is a new online service that connects homeowners who need yardwork done with local teens who can do the work. If it sounds similar to TeenServ, reported in the Annandale Blog in February, it is. TeenServ was created by three students at McLean High School. One … Continued