Tag: Lincolnia
Resident injured in house fire
A resident of a house in the 4700 block of Autumn Cove Court in Lincolnia was injured in a house fire on Jan. 29, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The occupant was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. When firefighters arrived at the two-story, single-family house shortly after 1 a.m., fire … Continued
Two arrested for homicide
Two men have been charged with the death of Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim, 20, of Alexandria. the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A family member had reported Ebrahim missing on Jan. 17, Joel Antonio Sarabia, 20, of Fairfax, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery resulting in death, concealment of a dead body, and use of a … Continued
Lincolnia church opens its doors to Afghani refugees
Rev. Sarah Scherschligt of Peace Lutheran Church officially opens a refugee resettlement center at the church. Peace Lutheran Church is extending its welcome to Afghani 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
Spot improvements to start at congested Lincolnia intersection
The N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection. [File photos] Construction of the “spot improvement project” at the N. Beauregard Street/N. Chambliss Street intersection in Lincolnia is expected to start in July, reports Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. The project would improve pedestrian safety by replacing the existing painted island with a wider concrete median island on N. Beauregard … Continued
Taco Bamba coming to Lincolnia
Food photos are from the Taco Bamba website. A small storefront in Lincolnia is going from innovative high-end imperial Chinese fare to innovative Latin American street food. Taco Bamba, a small regional chain, is opening this fall at 6259 Little River Turnpike. That space was formerly occupied by Chef Guo, which offered exquisitely designed, prix … Continued
Developer to help pay for bus pullout on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia
This bus stop on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia causes major backups. HHH LLC, the owner of the Plaza at Landmark Shopping Center, agreed to pay half the cost of a bus stop improvement on Little River Turnpike and Oasis Drive in Lincolnia. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors signed off on the funding agreement … Continued
New homes under construction in Lincolnia
If you’re looking to buy one of those large homes going up off Lincolnia Road, act fast; there’s only one left. Four of the five homes in Burnt Pine Estates sold within 45 days after they went on the market, says sales manager Lori Windsor of Craftmark Homes.
Jollibee, a Filipino fast-food restaurant, to open in Lincolnia
A typical Jollibee restaurant. [Washington Business Journal] The vacant building on N. Beauregard Street in Lincolnia that formerly housed Boston Market will be taken over by the Jollibee Filipino fast-food chain, the Washington Business Journal reports. Jollibee’s bills itself as “the home of the famous chickenjoy,” a fried chicken bucket. The menu also features “yum burgers,” “jolly … Continued
Man dies in moped accident in Lincolnia
Columbia Pike eastbound at Lincolnia Road. [Google Maps] A man is dead following a moped crash at 2:20 a.m. Oct. 5 at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Lincolnia Road in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Erwin Rodriguez, 32, of Annandale, was thrown from the 2011 TaoTao moped he was driving and pronounced … Continued
Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders
Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals. She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued
Drive-by celebration honors Annandale HS graduates
The Class of 2020 missed out on prom, the all-night graduation party, and spring sports. The stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to all the fun activities that cap off 12 years of schooling. As one Annandale High School student put: “Senior year kind of sucked.” But while they … Continued
Man in critical condition after being shot in restaurant
Lopez Rivas [FCPD] A man is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Viva Tequila restaurant at Landmark Plaza on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers responded to the report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m., Jan. 1, they found a man inside a bathroom with … Continued
Gunshots reported in Lincolnia
Fairfax County Police report an “unlawful discharge of a firearm” in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in the Crystal Woods apartments in Lincolnia at about 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. Officers found three unoccupied cars had been struck. No one was injured.
Supervisors clear the way for Lincolnia redevelopment
The Lincolnia CBC. The Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that establishes a framework for redevelopment in Lincolnia’s Community Business Center (CBC). The amendment would facilitate plans by HHH Properties Corp., the owner of the Plaza at Landmark shopping center, to transform the aging strip mall … Continued
Planning Commission approves Lincolnia plan
The Morningside Apartments, an affordable community in Lincolnia. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a comprehensive plan amendment July 10 that sets a framework for the future development of a town center in Lincolnia. The Planning Commission held a hearing on Phase 3 of the Lincolnia Planning District Study last week but delayed a final … Continued