April 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Mason District

County executive wants to make county more efficient so tax rate won’t have to keep rising

#budget, #government services, #Mason District
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From the left: Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro, and County Executive Bryan Hill.  Fairfax County is one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, says Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, but finding the funds to meet its budget priorities continues to be a challenge. That’s because wealth is based on income, and … Continued

Volunteers help lower-income residents file taxes

#Mason District, #seniors, #taxes, #volunteers
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AARP Volunteers provide tax assistance. [AARP Foundation] Need help filing your income tax forms? Volunteers with the AARP Foundation’s Tax Aide program are providing free walk-in tax assistance to low to moderate-income people at the Mason Government Center Tax Aide volunteers will be there 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and … Continued

Community meeting scheduled on short-term rentals

#community events, #housing, #land use, #Mason District, #state government
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This guest bedroom in Annandale is available on Airbnb for $50 a night. Local residents are invited to attend a meeting on the growth of short-term lodging/rentals, such as Airbnb, in local neighborhoods. The meeting, hosted by the Mason District Council of Community Associations, is Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m., at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, 3333 Sleepy … Continued

An open letter to Mason District residents on the homeless shelter relocation

#homeless, #land use, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #seniors
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The following open letter to the residents of Mason District was written by Deborah Fraser, Kathy Hoyt, Lynn Bostain, Christine Trapnell, and Carol Turner, who oppose Fairfax County’s plans to relocate the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter to a site at the Lincolnia Senior Center. This piece reflects the views of the authors, not the Annandale … Continued

County officials respond to concerns about Lincolnia homeless shelter

#community organizations, #government services, #homeless, #Lincolnia, #Mason District, #seniors
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The field where the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter will be temporarily located. The Charleston Square community is the rear, and the Lincolnia Senior Center is to the right. Fairfax County officials attempted to reassure Lincolnia residents at a community meeting April 11 that a temporary homeless shelter planned for their community will have effective security … Continued

School funding is main issue at supervisor candidates forum

#Board of Supervisors, #Braddock District, #Cook, #elections, #funding, #Gross, #Mason District, #politics
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NARFE members packed the room at the Mason Government Center to hear candidates running for the Board of Supervisors. The top priorities of Mollie Loeffler, independent candidate to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, include alleviating overcrowded schools, bringing more life to the area’s commercial centers, and giving neighborhoods more of … Continued

Supervisors approve Community Parking District for all of Mason

#Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #traffic, #transportation
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This boat, on the end of Valley Crest Drive in Annandale, hasn’t been near the water in decades. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed June 23 to create a Community Parking District (CPD)  covering all of Mason District. That means boats, campers, trailers, RVs, and related vehicles can no longer be parked on residential … Continued

Loeffler, candidate for supervisor, vows to listen to neighborhood concerns

#elections, #land use, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #politics
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Mollie Loeffler outlines her priorities. Mollie Loeffler, the independent candidate running for Mason supervisor, told supporters at a fundraiser June 14, “I want to make sure the community has a voice and that there is accountability at the supervisor’s office.” Loeffler, a neighborhood activist, says she is running because, “our district needs responsive leadership, new … Continued

Gross supports community school concept

#Gross, #land use, #Mason District, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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Ernie Wells looks at maps of proposed Seven Corners redevelopment concepts at a community meeting at Bailey’s Elementary School. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross told the audience at a community meeting on Seven Corners redevelopment Feb. 19 that she supports the concept of a community school and that the Willston Center is a possible a location. … Continued

Trapnell’s advice to next Mason supervisor: Listen to the community

#Mason District, #people, #politics, #redevelopment, #schools
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Trapnell Tina Trapnell, the former Mason District supervisor who served before Penny Gross was first elected in 1995, has some advice for the next supervisor: “Listen to the community and respect your constituents.” Trapnell hopes this election season won’t be as negative as past campaigns. “Elections should be about issues, not personal attacks on opponents,” … Continued