Tag: Falls Church
Distillery to open in Falls Church
Local residents will soon have a place to enjoy homemade spirits when Fall Church Distillers opens this spring. The establishment, at 442 S. Washington St. in Falls Church, will have two parts, says owner Mike Paluzzi: There will be a distillery with a 300-gallon still where customers can try made-on-the spot whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, … Continued
Pedestrian killed on Graham Road
A pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross Graham Road near Arlington Boulevard at about 10:18 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim, a 53-year-old man, was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He had been in the crosswalk with another man when … Continued
U.S. military aviation got its start near Seven Corners
Taylor’s Tavern [Library of Congress] By Mark Kawar, editor of the West of Falls Church blog. This article is part of that blog’s series on local history. When you think of Seven Corners, do you think of traffic jams? Strip centers? Redevelopment plans? What about the history of military aviation? In a roundabout way, the U.S. … Continued
Redevelopment under consideration for Route 50 shopping center
Graham Park Plaza Federal Realty Investment Trust, the owner of Graham Park Plaza, the shopping center on Route 50 formerly known as Loehmann’s Plaza, is considering redevelopment options, including a mixed-use building with multifamily housing on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor. The company has asked Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’s office to … Continued
Fire damages nail supply shop at Route 50 and Graham Road
More than 60 firefighter from Falls Church and Arlington, as well as Fairfax County, battled a two-alarm fire at Skyline Nail Supply at 7234 Arlington Blvd. Jan. 3 at about 4 p.m. The arctic weather conditions (about 20 degrees with a wind chill of about 5 degrees) made their job that much more challenging. … Continued
Renovation, expansion under way at Monticello apartments in Falls Church
Big changes are under way at the Monticello apartment complex in Falls Church. A hundred new units are being added, a new club house is under construction, and existing units are being renovated. The rents are going up, too. The Monticello has about 736 one and two-bedroom garden apartments. It’s located behind Loehmann’s Plaza and … Continued
Small strip mall planned for Black Tie Cleaners site on Annandale Road
Black Tie Cleaners Black Tie Valet Cleaners at 3037 Annandale Road, Falls Church, has closed to make way for a small strip shopping center. There are still some plastic-wrapped clothes hanging inside, and a handwritten note on the door says, “If we are not here and you still haven’t picked up your clothes, TO LATE … Continued
After sale of Hillwood Square, residents struggling to find affordable housing
The interior of the Hillwood Square community is accessible by paths, not roads. The sale of the Hillwood Square community in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County means some longtime residents are struggling to find an affordable place to live. The new owner of the nearly 20-acre property, AvalonBay Communities Inc., plans to build … Continued