Tag: businesses
Cannabis retail market could open next year
A cannabis retail market in Virginia is a little closer to reality. At a Dec. 2 hearing convened by the Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market, members of the General Assembly reviewed the latest changes to legislation that has been under consideration for years. The General Assembly … Continued
Anti-vape law is a buzz kill for retailers
A new law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly that restricts the sale of vape products is already claiming at least one casualty; the House of Vape in the Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale is expected to close by the end of the year. The Virginia Code prohibits the sale, distribution, or resale of any … Continued
Annandale property available for lease
Thauma, the Korean fashion boutique at 7224 Columbia Pike in Annandale, closed at the end of October, and the property is available for lease. Thauma owner Yoon Lee is focusing on her small shop, K Fashion, at the food court inside the K Market grocery store on John Marr Drive. According to realtor Michael Wu, … Continued
Free car washes offered for Veterans Day
Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free exterior car washes to veterans, active-duty military, and military spouses on Monday, Nov. 10, and Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The offer is good at all 11 Mr Wash locations, including the ones at 5901 Columbia Pike. Bailey’s Crossroads, and 3013 Gallows Road in Merrifield. No identification is required. … Continued
Business owner honored for hiring people with disabilities
Robin Rinearson, the founder of Jake’s Ice Cream, was honored with the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Association’s Humanitarian Award earlier this month for her support of people with disabilities. When Rinearson opened Jake’s Ice Cream in 2021 in Barcroft Plaza, she hired people unable to find jobs elsewhere because of mental or physical disabilities. … Continued
Health & Wellness: World-class boxing in Annandale
By Rachel Martin When Eric Zimmerman walks into his boxing gym in Annandale, he brings with him global experience, resilience, and a vision for community transformation. Zimmerman opened Z’s Boxing Gym in late 2024 at 4119 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Earlier this year, Zimmerman spent three months coaching Team USA at two world-class tournaments … Continued
Falls Church hires a Vietnamese outreach specialist
The City of Falls Church has hired a Vietnamese outreach specialist to advance the city’s relationship with the Vietnamese community. Le Nguyen (Nguyễn Ngọc Lễ), a former journalist, most recently with Voice of America, is using his Vietnamese heritage and bilingual fluency to engage with the community. Related story: City of Falls Church commits to preserving … Continued
The Block and B-Thrifty are closing
The Block, a popular food hall in Annandale that has served the community since 2016, will close by the end of August. The owner of the Eastgate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive, Brian Kim, has informed tenants on the northern side of the property that they have to vacate the space by Aug. 31. … Continued
Grow your business at the Taste of Annandale
Here’s a great way to shine a spotlight on your business or organization and show your support for the community: Sign up as a sponsor of the 2025 Taste of Annandale. This huge, family-friendly festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike, in … Continued
Small trash haulers oppose a Unified Sanitation District
If Fairfax County establishes a Unified Sanitation District, it would kill his business, says Phillip LeMaster, the owner of Garby Disposal Services. Under the USD proposal, the county would take over trash and recycling and engage a company to handle all waste collection in a single region. State law requires a five-year waiting period before … Continued
Shawarma Taco is coming to Annandale
Over a year ago, the owner of a property in Annandale told us they were planning to open a Shawarma Taco restaurant and accounting firm by the end of 2024 in a building undergoing renovations at 4201 Annandale Road. The renovations are still underway, although a sign is up announcing Olwan, Ghannam & Associates Accounting … Continued
Chase Bank to open in Annandale this month
The new Chase Bank branch at 4250 John Marr Drive in Annandale is expected to open on May 20. New customers who open a personal or business account at the Grand Opening will receive a coupon for $300, says Catherine Morrison, market director for consumer banking at Chase. The building, which formerly housed a SunTrust … Continued
Heritage Drive CVS will close
The CVS store in the Heritage shopping center at 7859 Heritage Drive, Annandale, is closing. The store manager, known as JD, said the store’s last day will be June 5. He said pharmacy customers will be able to transfer their prescriptions to other CVS stores. The company closed about 900 stores between 2022 and 2024 … Continued
Displaced retail tenants secure concessions from Virginia Hospital Center
The Virginia Hospital Center has agreed to assist the small businesses it’s displacing from a small retail strip on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church, the Viet Place Collective reports. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in October approved VHC’s plans to replace Graham Center with a health facility to include an emergency room, an urgent … Continued
JJ Salon & Barber reopens in Annandale
After the building housing JJ Salon & Barber on Columbia Pike was destroyed by a fire in March 2023, the owners rented space in two other salons while they tried to find a place of their own. Earlier this month, the owners, Jenny and Joey Lee, reopened JJ Salon & Barber in an office condo … Continued