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

Stacey Abrams joins statewide Democratic candidates at campaign stop in Merrifield

Terry McAuliffe and Stacy Abrams. Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe “will stand up for justice, for women’s rights, for human rights,” voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams told the crowd at a Democratic rally in Merrifield Oct. 17.  Candidate for lieutenant governor Hala Ayala and Mark Herring, the state’s attorney general who’s running for re-election, also … Continued

Candidates for governor – McAuliffe and Youngkin – in a dead heat, according to latest poll

McAuliffe speaks to voters. The two candidates in the race to become the next government of Virginia – Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin – is a virtual dead heat.  Forty percent of likely voters plan to vote for McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate, on Nov. 2, and 37 percent favor Youngkin, the Republican candidate, according to … Continued

Inova will develop medical research institute on ExxonMobil site

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announces Inova’s deal to lease the ExxonMobil property. Looking on are Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova and Inova CEO Knox Singleton. Inova Health Systems will take over the ExxonMobil headquarters building on Gallows Road across the street from Inova Fairfax Hospital to create a Center for Personalized Health. Inova hopes the … Continued

McAuliffe sets Day of Service for Jan. 4

Virginia Gov.-Elect Terry McAuliffe invites the public to take part in a Commonwealth Day of Service Jan. 4 to kick off the inauguration festivities. The official inauguration takes place Jan. 11 in Richmond. Community service activities have been scheduled throughout Virginia for this Saturday. One of the activities close to the Annandale/Mason area is a … Continued