June 6, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: health

Planning Commission endorses expanding substance abuse treatments at Seven Corners mental hospital

#drugs, #health, #land use, #Planning Commission, #Seven Corners, #zoning

Dominion Hospital The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a zoning special exception Oct. 27 to allow Dominion Hospital in Seven Corners to treat patients whose only medical condition is substance abuse.  Under current development conditions, the facility can only treat people for drug and alcohol dependency if they also have a psychiatric diagnosis. 

Rabid raccoon found at Luria Park

#animals, #health, #parks, #wildlife

A rabid raccoon who has been chasing people and pets in Luria Park has been confirmed to have rabies, the Fairfax County Health Department reported Oct. 27.  Anyone who has been in contact with the animal – or whose pet might have been exposed to rabies – should contact the Health Department Rabies Program at 703-246-6004.

Annandale pharmacist wins national award for customer service

#Annandale, #health, #people
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Tony Nguyen [SingleCare] Annandale pharmacist Triet (Tony) Nguyen is a winner in the nationwide “Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards” sponsored by SingleCare, a prescription savings service. Nguyen works at the Safeway at 7414 Little River Turnpike. He was selected for the “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of his efforts to regularly deliver medications … Continued

Thank you, Rep. Connolly, for supporting Alzheimer’s research

#Connolly, #funding, #health
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Guy Mayer with his dad in 1967. By Guy R. Mayer The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of medical research. As Congress addresses the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable impacted by COVID-19, they’re also continuing their work to address another devastating disease affecting millions of Americans – Alzheimer’s.  In honor of my … Continued

Six people overdose at Bailey’s Crossroads apartment, as police warn about a fatal batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine

#drugs, #health, #police

Police Chief Kevin Davis (left) and 1st Lt. Patrick Brusch speak at a briefing on overdoses. After six people overdosed Tuesday morning in Bailey’s Crossroads, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis warned “there is likely a fatal batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl in our community right now.” Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to … Continued

Tenants speak out against rat and bug-infested apartments

#Alexandria, #health, #housing, #property maintenance
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Residents of the Lynbrook and Brookdale garden apartments on N. Beauregard Street in Alexandria’s West End are fighting a landlord they say is failing to properly maintain the property – leading to rat and bug infestations. “It’s outrageous,” says community organizer Elsa Riveros of Tenants and Workers United, which is educating tenants about their rights and … Continued

FCPS speeds up the return-to-class procedure for students in contact with a COVID case

#Covid, #health, #schools
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Students at Weyanoke Elementary School can take a weekly STEAM class, covering science, technology, engineering, art, and math. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools is speeding up the return to the classroom for fully vaccinated, asymptomatic students.  FCPS has heard from many parents concerned about the amount of time fully vaccinated students are being paused from … Continued