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

Spa opens in Annandale

There’s a new place to relax and be pampered in Annandale. Parkside Spa & Sauna had a soft opening a few days ago, although some services won’t open until the grand opening on May 1. The spa, at 4371 John Marr Drive, is at the very end of the East Gate Shopping Center, next to … Continued

Health facility coming to Bradlick

This vacant stand-alone building at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is going to be a Commonwealth Medical Center. That was confirmed by Jon Stollberg, acting director of marketing at Combined Properties. the owner of the shopping center. The building was formerly occupied by a Capital One Bank branch. The new health facility will offer … Continued

Annandale massage therapist arrested

A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four felony offenses committed while performing a massage at the Annandale Gerontology Clinic, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim had gone to the clinic, at 4216 Evergreen Lane, Suite 121, for treatment. During the massage, the man, who is an unlicensed masseuse, unlawfully fondled … Continued

Spa to open next month in Annandale

A new spa, tentatively called Parkside Sauna, is set to open in early April at 4371 John Marr Drive, behind Glam Karaoke in the East Gate Shopping Center. It’s owned by Chung Park, who also owns Riverside Sauna at 7331 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, says Daniel Lee, a member of the construction team who … Continued

Fairfax County makes masks optional

Face masks are now optional for employees and visitors at most Fairfax County government locations. The new policy is based on guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 25. According to the new metrics underlying the CDC’s updated guidance, the Covid-19 transmission rate in Fairfax County is “low,” meaning most … Continued

Vape store opens in Annandale

House of Vape opened Feb. 12 on John Marr Drive in Annandale. The shop sells health-promoting CBD and Delta-8 products made from cannabis but not psychoactive.Delta-8 is especially good for back pain, arthritis, and anxiety, says employee Garrett Beach. CBD products come in many forms, including gummies, bath bombs, water, and chocolate bars. Edible CBD … Continued

Watch out for counterfeit face masks

There is some concern that the free N95 and KN95 masks distributed to Fairfax County employees might be counterfeit. Fake masks are a nationwide concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports 60 percent of the N95s it evaluated in 2020 and 2021 were counterfeit. An employee who works in … Continued

Health officials confirm measles case

The Fairfax County Health Department is warning residents they might have been exposed to a person with measles if they were at certain places on Feb. 2 or 3, including Inova Fairfax Hospital. These are the dates, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with the confirmed case of measles:• Grand Centreville Plaza, … Continued

Schools try Test to Stay program

Seven Fairfax County schools, including Glasgow Middle School and Bailey’s Elementary School, began implementing the Test to Stay pilot program Jan. 31, Test to Stay (TTS) allows students who are close contacts to people who tested positive for Covid at school to stay in the classroom, rather than quarantine at home – if they take … Continued

Brabrand defends mask mandate

Speaking at a virtual town hall Jan. 24, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand said he hopes FCPS will get to the point where masks are optional, but “now is not the time.” FCPS is working with health officials to develop a “roadmap” laying out the health metrics for determining when masks are no … Continued

Statewide conflict brews over masks

When students go back to class this week, some parents will be telling their kids to disregard Fairfax County Public Schools’ requirement that masks be worn indoors. Parents opposed to masks feel empowered by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Jan. 15 executive order giving parents the authority to defy the statewide school mask mandate. A group of … Continued