Tag: Culmore
Ummah Market expected to open in January
Ummah Market, “a full-service ethnic international supermarket,” is expected to open in mid or late January in a former Walgreens in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. The store, at 6053 Leesburg Pike, will specialize in halal products and promises to bring fresh produce and hot prepared food to the neighborhood, along with items from … Continued
The Culmore Clinic now offers vision care
For the first time in its 16-year history, the Culmore Clinic is offering its patients on-site eye exams and vision care – thanks to generous donations from the community. The clinic is housed at First Christian Church at 6165 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. It provides free, basic health services, counseling, and referrals to uninsured … Continued
Police report a shooting in Culmore
[Updated Nov. 6] A man was shot today, shortly before 5 p.m., in the 3300 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reported on X. The victim had two gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Two suspects were seen … Continued
Suspect sought in indecent exposure cases
The Fairfax County Police Department put out a sketch of a suspect believed to be involved in several indecent exposure cases in Bailey’s Crossroads. The most recent incident happened Oct. 26, at 3 p.m., in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in the Culmore area. An adult man exposed himself to a juvenile. The victim … Continued
Pedestrian safety improved on Route 7
In a follow-up to a meeting on pedestrian safety for Leesburg Pike in Culmore in August 2022, transportation officials presented an update at a community meeting Oct. 25 on what has been done and what’s in the pipeline. Culmore residents – along with CASA and the Coalition for Smarter Growth – have been complaining about … Continued
International market coming to Culmore
A new international grocery store, called Ummah Market, is coming to the former Walgreens building at 6053 Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. The store is expected to open in two or three months, says Pianda Mashel, manager of the Ummah Market in Glen Allen, Va., outside Richmond. The store will sell … Continued
Culmore activist Mark Tonkovic honored as a Community Champion
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross selected Mark Tonkovic as the 2023 Mason District Community Champion. Tonkovic was honored at an award ceremony hosted by Volunteer Fairfax last week along with the nine other community champions selected by the other Fairfax County supervisors. “Mark grew up in his Culmore/Bailey’s Crossroads community and moved back to his childhood … Continued
Police share photos of shooting suspect
The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a shooting on May 10 by the 7-Eleven at 3337 Glen Carlyn Drive in Culmore. When officers arrived on the scene shortly after 1 p.m., they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Officers … Continued
Culmore shooting victim in critical condition
An individual was shot today in a parking lot near 3337 Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 1:45 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life-threatening. The suspect is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic male wearing a blue mask, black hoodie, and black … Continued
Culmore festival brings the community together
Dozens of people enjoyed music and dance performances and learned about community resources at Culmore Community Day on May 6. The event, at the Woodrow Wilson Library, featured traditional dances and songs from Bolivia, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and Korea. Children got a chance to do a science experiment hosted by Mad Science, paint a cardboard … Continued
Police report a shooting in Culmore
Someone was shot near Bellview Drive and Glen Carlyn Drive in Culmore this evening, the Fairfax County Police Department reported on Twitter. A male was found with gunshot wounds and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two men were seen fleeing the scene. Preliminarily, this does not appear to be a random act. Updated … Continued
Man arrested for robbery might be linked to other similar crimes
Mason District officers arrested a man for robbery on March 4 in Culmore and believe he might be connected to six other similar incidents in the same area. Police say Josue David Argueta-Perez, 23, of Falls Church, was in the 6000 block of Vista Drive on March 29 when he displayed a knife, took the … Continued
Second Story provides much-needed assistance to Bailey’s Crossroads residents
Residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads have lots of new ways to connect with county and nonprofit resources, thanks to the Opportunity Neighborhoods – Crossroads Area initiative operated by Second Story. On Thursday, March 23, the first day of Ramadan, Second Story is hosting a community gathering, 3:30-4:30 p.m., for Afghan refugees at Skyline Park … Continued
Bailey’s Mutual Aid distributes food to Culmore families
Early in the pandemic, when teachers in the Bailey’s Crossroads area realized local residents were having a hard time feeding their families, they began chipping in to help. They formed Bailey’s Mutual Aid, which has seen since grown to become an all-volunteer grassroots network that gives out groceries to about 160 families a week. The … Continued
GMU project engages with residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads
George Mason University is spearheading a place-based initiative to bring together residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads and the organizations that serve them. The project will develop an action plan “to solve systemic-level issues.” Project Manager Katie Wilson of GMU described the Place-Based Initiative (PBI) for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore, known unofficially as the Culmore … Continued