March 26, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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ICE agents arrest immigrants at Fairmont Gardens

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ICE agents arrested six men outside Fairmont Gardens in Annandale this morning. The men were spotted walking down Little River Turnpike in handcuffs. The men were waiting for jobs. One was released because he had a work permit, says Nayely Lopez of FACETS who does outreach in Fairmont Gardens. The apartment community is home to … Continued

The Trust Policy benefits immigrants

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Immigrants shouldn’t be afraid to call the police if they’re a victim or a witness to a crime, says Karol Escalante, director of immigrant community affairs for the Fairfax County government. That’s because of the Trust Policy approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2021, which affirms the county’s agreement not to report people to … Continued

Lincolnia church opens its doors to Afghan refugees

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Rev. Sarah Scherschligt of Peace Lutheran Church officially opens a refugee resettlement center at the church. Peace Lutheran Church is extending its welcome to Afghan refugees through the opening of a new refugee resettlement center in its building operated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). Many of the refugees evacuated from Afghanistan after … Continued

Annandale HS and Parklawn Elementary School welcome newly arrived Afghan refugees

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Annandale High School Assistant Principal Sarah Eqab, English for Speakers of Other Languages Department Chair Meredith Hedrick, and AHS students from Afghanistan with backpacks and school supplies they’re donating to newly arrived Afghan refugee students. The following article is a lightly edited version of a piece written by the news department at Fairfax County Public … Continued

Afghan refugees face big challenges; volunteers help them adjust to life in the U.S.

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Newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan often have to build a new life starting from scratch. “We left everything behind,” says N, who fled Kabul with hisfamily last month as the Taliban took over the country. [We’re using initials rather than names to protect refugees’ identities.]  N and his family were among several refugees at the … Continued

Local churches stepping up aid for Afghan refugees

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Volunteers work with children in the Homework Club.  Church members who’ve been aiding refugees from Afghanistan for years are stepping up their support as many more Afghanis fleeing the Taliban are expected to settle in Northern Virginia. A group of churches that are members of the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) formed a Homework … Continued

Here’s how to help Afghan refugees

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Afghan refugees arrive at Dulles International Airport. [Washington Post] As hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan pour into Dulles Airport, local aid organizations are providing basic supplies and accepting donations from the public.  Those able to catch a U.S. military flight as the Taliban took over their country left with little more than the clothes on … Continued

New Virginia laws affect firearms, immigrants, workers, marijuana, much more

#Annandale, #drugs, #guns, #immigrants, #state government, #taxes
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The Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. The following new laws, signed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, took effect July 1 unless otherwise noted.   Firearms – Criminal background checks are required for all gun sales and transfers. Anyone who is not a licensed firearms dealer cannot purchase more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Under … Continued

Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments

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About 200 residents of Fairmont Gardens in Annandale collected donated food Thursday afternoon at a weekly event in the parking lot hosted by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC).  World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued

Coronavirus pandemic causes more hardships for immigrant communities

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Immigrants collect donated food at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale before the social distancing rules took effect. [LAJC] While the coronavirus pandemic is hitting everyone pretty hard, it is causing especially challenging hardships for the local immigrant community. Immigrants living in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads “are concerned about the future. They are not working. … Continued