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

VDOT pursues safety improvements for Route 7 in Culmore

Several projects are underway or planned to improve pedestrian safety along a section of Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. More than 120 community members showed up at a meeting Aug. 4 to hear officials from the Virginia and Fairfax County transportation department describe their plans at Bailey’s Elementary School. Before the … Continued

Library room dedicated to community activist Carmen Fernandez

Community activist Carmen Fernandez was posthumously recognized July 9 at a ceremony to name the meeting room at Woodrow Wilson Library in her honor. Fernandez founded the nonprofit Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect (HACAN), an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening families through parent education and out-of-school activities for youths. Fernandez spent many … Continued

ON – Crossroads helps meet the needs of Culmore residents

Thanks to the Opportunities Neighborhood – Crossroads program, residents of Culmore in Bailey’s Crossroads have fewer food insecurities, have gotten a Covid vaccine, and have access to resources for more help. Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) is a Fairfax County program that brings together community-based partners and residents to provide resources to vulnerable youths and families. The … Continued

Police seek suspect in four armed robberies in Culmore

Glenmore Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. [Google Maps] Criminal investigation detectives at the Mason Police Station are investigating four robberies that occurred since June 5 in the 3300 block of Glenmore Drive in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads.  All four robberies have common elements: A man approached victims with a knife and demanded cash or … Continued

Police step up patrols in crime hotspots in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

Vista Drive in Culmore, the site of several assaults in recent months. In response to the continuing problem of assaults and robberies in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department has increased its presence in certain areas.   For the Mason Police District, the hot spots are Fairmont Gardens in Annandale and Culmore in … Continued

Culmore Clinic responds to coronavirus crisis

Culmore Clinic staff served the public outdoors for a short period last month before social distancing requirements were put in place. The Culmore Clinic has responded to the coronavirus emergency by transforming all interactions with patients to a telemedicine model. Patients make an appointment for a phone call with a healthcare provider. The clinic has … Continued

World Central Kitchen gives out thousands of meals a week in Annandale and Culmore

Cultmore residents pick up free meals at the Woodrow Wilson Library April 16. Chef and restaurateur José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, the Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) Foundation, and the Legal Aid Justice Center are teaming up to feed families in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale during the coronavirus crisis. The program provides nearly 2,000 … Continued