November 24, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: health

Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive

#arts, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #health, #Justice High School, #youths
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Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact.  Playing or singing together in person … Continued

Annandale Treasure Trove closes permanently

#businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova, #retail, #shopping
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The Treasure Trove consignment shop in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike has closed permanently, Inova announced Nov. 4. The challenge of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the temporary closing of the three Treasure Trove stores run by Inova, meant “our charitable dollars, supported by your generous purchases, donations, and consignments, … Continued

New Virginia laws address police reform

#coronavirus, #crime, #health, #Northam, #police, #state government

Gov. Northam  [Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a series of laws on police and justice reform that were approved during the General Assembly’s special session.  The measures were generally driven by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police this summer.  The omnibus policing reform legislation (Senate Bill 5030) … Continued

Rep. Connolly calls for government to address deficiencies at COVID-ridden Annandale Healthcare Center

#aging, #Connolly, #coronavirus, #health, #seniors
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The Annandale Healthcare Center, at 6700 Columbia Pike, is run by CommuniCare. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District) is urging both the federal government and Virginia Department of Health to take action to improve conditions at the Annandale Healthcare Center (AHC).  “It is critical that the facility successfully implements their plan of correction and that they … Continued

Fairfax County board approves townhouses at Graham Park Plaza

#Board of Supervisors, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #housing, #redevelopment
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 20 approved a proposal by EYA Development LLC to build 177 townhouses on the western portion of Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard. Among other actions at the BoS meeting, the supervisors approved a plan for disposal of the Confederate monuments at the judicial complex in Fairfax … Continued

FCPS offers more details on concurrent learning

#Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #schools

The concurrent instruction approach, although total class sizes won’t be this small. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand and other FCPS officials provided more details on concurrent learning and other aspects of the return-to-school plans at a town hall Oct. 19.  Several school board members, however, are not happy with the concurrent learning … Continued

Under FCPS return-to-school plan, all students won’t be back until February

#Brabrand, #children, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #school board, #schools
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The Fairfax Federation of Teachers held a car rally Oct. 15 at the FCPS Gatehouse Administration Center in Merrifield.  The Fairfax County School Board has deadlocked, 6-6, on whether to endorse Superintendent Scott Brabrand’s schedule for bringing students back for in-person learning.  Under Brabrand’s plan, presented at a school board work session board Oct. 15, … Continued

No ABC special promotions for the holidays

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #holidays, #state government
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The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued

Volunteers distribute hundreds of meals a week to Annandale’s needy families

#churches, #Covid, #health, #volunteers
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Donated food at the AUMC Mission Center on Heritage Drive.  As Annandale residents struggle economically during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annandale United Methodist Church’s Mission Center in Annandale is stepping up to ensure families have enough to eat. The mission center hosts food distribution events four days a week with donations from AUMC members. Demand has … Continued

Fairfax County community centers reopen Oct. 13

#children, #coronavirus, #families, #health, #Recreation

The James Lee Community Center [Fairfax County Government] The nine community centers operated by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services will reopen on a limited basis on Tuesday, Oct. 13. That includes the Bailey’s Community Center on Summers Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads, the James Lee Community Center on Annandale Road in Falls … Continued

Rep. Connolly accuses opponent of hate speech

#Connolly, #coronavirus, #elections, #health, #police, #politics, #voting
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (left) and Manga Anantatmula. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District), who is running for re-election, accused his Republican opponent, Manga Anantatmula, of hate speech during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP Oct. 3.  Connolly, who has represented the Annandale/Mason District area in Congress since 2009, also accused Anantatmula of … Continued