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

Gov. Northam announces more restrictions in face of COVID-19 emergency

Metro ridership is way down, as WMATA announces more service cuts. [WTOP] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced more restrictions March 23 aimed at flattening the curve of new coronavirus cases. All schools statewide will remain closed at least through the end of the academic year. Gatherings of 10 people or more are banned. Northam signed … Continued

Pastor in Bailey’s Crossroads tests positive for coronavirus

Pastor Kenny Baldwin of Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He became ill with respiratory symptoms on March 12 while traveling out of state, the Fairfax County Health Department states, and is currently hospitalized. Baldwin is in his 40s. Crossroads Baptist Church reported on Friday evening that doctors informed … Continued

Lt. Gov. urges bolder state action on coronavirus

Fairfax Virginia is not doing enough to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax charges. Fairfax urges Gov. Ralph Northam to “implement much bolder and swifter measures to flatten the curve and combat this unprecedented health and, consequently, economic threat.” Here are Fairfax’s recommendations: Join Maryland and the District of Columbia … Continued

More coronavirus cases in Northern Virginia, Metro announces cutbacks

The most recent coronavirus cases in Northern Virginia involve a nursing home resident in Falls Church, a female in her 60s in Fairfax County who was exposed during travel in Iran, and a female in her 30s in Fairfax County whose situation is under investigation. A resident of the Kensington, an assisted living and memory … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves declaration of emergency

McKay speaks at an emergency Board of Supervisors meeting March 17. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a “declaration of emergency” March 17 aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. The resolution, effective March 17, facilitates applications for federal and state disaster assistance.  “It gives us more flexibility” said Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey … Continued

FCPS closes schools until further notice, expands meal distribution to 18 locations

Brabrand In order to curb the spread of coronavirus, all Fairfax County Public Schools are closed until further notice, FCPS announced March 15. That includes all administrative offices, as well as all school buildings. The laptop distribution that had been scheduled for March 16 has been cancelled, states a notice from Superintendent Scott Brabrand. Only … Continued

Health Department announces four new coronavirus cases, including a teacher

The Fairfax County Health Department is reported four additional presumptive positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) today. That brings the total number of positive cases to 10 in Fairfax County and 41 in Virginia. The coronavirus cases in Fairfax County include three individuals from the same household who were close contacts to a presumptive positive … Continued