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

Fairfax County School Board to consider three ‘return to school’ scenarios

Families celebrate Annandale High School graduates. [FCPS] Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand presented three potential scenarios for reopening schools – virtual education only, opening buildings with health guidelines, and a hybrid model – at a school board work session June 15.  The school board is holding a virtual public hearing on the “return to … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders

Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.  She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals.  She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued

Drive-by celebration honors Annandale HS graduates

The Class of 2020 missed out on prom, the all-night graduation party, and spring sports.  The stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to all the fun activities that cap off 12 years of schooling. As one Annandale High School student put: “Senior year kind of sucked.”  But while they … 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

Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments

About 200 residents of Fairmont Gardens in Annandale collected donated food Thursday afternoon at a weekly event in the parking lot hosted by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC).  World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued

COVID-19 testing clinics in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads deemed a failure

People stay in their cars as they check in for a COVID-19 test at Annandale High School May 23. The Fairfax County Health Department acknowledges the COVID-19 testing clinics at Annandale High School and Bailey’s Elementary School in Bailey’s Crossroads during the Memorial Day weekend could have been planned better.  The events were aimed at … 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

CVS offers COVID-19 tests in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

The CVS in central Annandale. CVS now offers drive-through COVID-19 testing at its stores in Annandale (7205 Little River Turnpike) and Bailey’s Crossroads (3401 Charles St.). To receive a test, you must meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria and age guidelines. To determine if you are eligible, an online questionnaire asks about symptoms, underlying … Continued