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

New owner of Coralain Gardens plans to keep it affordable

Enterprise Community Development, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing, has acquired Coralain Gardens, an apartment complex in the Falls Church area. The company plans to rehabilitate the community and keep rents affordable. Work is expected to start in the first quarter of 2025. The total cost of acquisition is $21.7 million. Coralain Gardens, located at … Continued

Man tries to abduct female at knifepoint

The Fairfax County Police Department reports an attempted abduction in the 7200 block of Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. A man armed with a knife grabbed a woman in the early hours of Sept. 4. She was able to break free. Police describe the man as Hispanic, 5 feet seven inches tall, and of medium … Continued

House fire caused by faulty exhaust fan

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports a fire in a single-family house in the 7000 block of Lee Park Court near Roundtree Park April 21. The fire started about 1:30 p.m. in a basement bathroom. It was caused by an “electrical event involving the ceiling exhaust fan.” The fire did not spread to … Continued