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

Candidates outline priorities for Lake Barcroft residents

Del. Kaye Kory presents a framed copy of a resolution passed by the House of Delegates honoring Lake Barcroft Association manager Chris Lawson for 25 years of service. From the left: Kory, Lawson, and LBA President Jim Kilbourne. Mollie Loeffler, who is running for Mason District supervisor as an independent, told Lake Barcroft residents Oct. … Continued

Legislators report on bills likely to pass – or fail – in Richmond

Sen. Saslaw speaks to constituents at a Legislative Town Hall. Three members of the Virginia legislature who represent the Annandale/Mason area – Sen. Dick Saslaw, Sen. Dave Marsden, and Del. Kaye Kory – gave a progress report on the session Feb. 7. Saslaw spoke in defense of the so-called Dominion bill, which passed the Senate … Continued

Stuart HS community unhappy with school’s leadership

Stuart High School There is growing concern among parents and community members about what they see as inadequate  leadership and declining morale at JEB Stuart High School—along with frustration that neither Stuart Principal Prosperanta Calhoun nor the FCPS leadership have satisfactorily responded to the complaints. The school got low rankings compared to other Fairfax County … Continued

State lawmakers update Annandale residents on actions in Richmond

Virginia General Assembly For the Democratic legislators that represent the Annandale/Mason area in the Virginia General Assembly, it’s been nearly impossible to get anything passed by the Republican-controlled House of Delegates. Nevertheless, Del. Kaye Kory, Sen. Dave Marsden, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw have been able to make some limited progress, they told constituents … Continued

Meet Del. Kory and other candidates

Del. Kaye Kory is inviting constituents to four neighborhood coffee-and-conversation gatherings in people’s homes in the Annandale/Mason area this month. “Please join me and let’s talk about what’s on your mind,” Kory says. Kory, a Democrat, represents the 38th District in the House of Delegates, which includes a large portion of Annandale and the Mason … Continued

Virginia transportation bill is a step in the right direction

Saslaw speaks at the Legislative Town Hall. The landmark transportation bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly last week is far from perfect, but it provides a badly needed infusion of new money and sets a precedent for recognizing the needs of Northern Virginia, lawmakers representing the Annandale area told constituents at a Legislative Town … Continued

Transportation, school issues dominate Legislative Town Hall

Facing the audience, from the left: Sen. Marsden, Del. Kory, and Sen. Saslaw More than 100 people came to a Legislative Town Hall at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Feb. 10 to hear from Annandale-area lawmakers on what’s been going on in the state capital. With the Virginia legislative term nearing its end, lawmakers still haven’t … Continued

Del. Kory outlines legislative agenda

Kory (center) speaks with constituents. With the Virginia General Assembly set to open Jan. 9, Del. Kaye Kory, whose district includes most of Annandale, is putting the finishing touches on the bills she is planning to introduce. At a fundraiser in the Seven Corners area Jan. 6, Kory outlined some of the bills she has … Continued

Kory’s Report from Richmond: We need gun safey laws, not armed teachers

Gov. McDonnell’s outrageous and irresponsible comments in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy cannot go unanswered. As the head of our commonwealth’s government, he should be setting an example of thoughtful reflection upon this event which has become the recent focus of our entire nation. He should be proposing serious measuresthat our state … Continued