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

Supervisors to consider speed cameras

Fairfax County is considering a pilot program to install mobile speed cameras at school zones and construction sites. The pilot program would start in the first quarter of 2023 and last six months. It would assess the effectiveness of speed cameras to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths. Capt. Alan Hanson, commander of the Fairfax County … Continued

Police arrest active shooter in Falls Church

Police arrested a man Thursday evening after a daylong crime spree culminating at Arlington Boulevard and Graham Road in Falls Church during which he fired at police officers with a semiautomatic pistol. Ricardo Singleton, age 27, was taken into custody. “It’s an absolute miracle that no one was struck and injured or killed,” said Fairfax … Continued

Supervisors increase hiring bonuses

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 agreed to offer $15,000 hiring bonuses to attract qualified applicants for certain hard-to-fill jobs. Those positions include developmental disability support coordinators, emergency service clinicians, nurses, police officers, and sheriff deputies. Currently, the county executive has the authority to grant hiring bonuses up to $5,000 for these … Continued

Annandale neighbors promote safety at community event

Annandale residents of all ages learned about crime prevention and community resources at Neighborhood Safety Day Sept. 10 at Ossian Hall Park. The event was organized by the Safety Working Group, a component of Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale.ON-Annandale, a Fairfax County program run by FACETS, helps residents of high-need neighborhoods plan programs and activities based on their … Continued

ON-Annandale to host Neighborhood Safety Day

The community is invited to Neighborhood Safety Day, a free event hosted by Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale, on Saturday, Sept. 10, It’s at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The local art group called Café will lead children in a project to repaint and beautify a cardboard house. Related story: ‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed … Continued

Chesterfield police chief addresses Glasgow counselor fail

Chesterfield County Police Chief Col. Jeffrey Katz clarified some of the issues surrounding the counselor who got a job at Glasgow Middle School despite being previously convicted of a sex offense. Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid told the Glasgow community Aug. 25 that an in-depth investigation will be conducted. The report, due Sept. 9, … Continued

Police Dept. copes with personnel shortage

Faced with a personnel shortage, the Fairfax County Police Department is stepping up its recruiting efforts. FCPD has 195 operational vacancies, but that doesn’t account for the 50 recruits in the Police Academy, a public information officer reports. The vacancies are across the department and not concentrated in specific areas. The police department launched an … Continued

Police shoot suspect in Seven Corners

There was an officer-involved shooting in Seven Corners on Tuesday night. During a press briefing, Police Chief Kevin Davis said narcotics detectives were in the Arlington Boulevard/Patrick Henry Drive area investigating the illegal distribution of drugs. They had probable cause to arrest suspects. The suspects were inside a car. “The car took off and jumped … Continued

Police divers practice at Lake Barcroft

Fairfax County police officers in the underwater search and recovery unit were at Lake Barcroft yesterday – but no one drowned. The Lake Barcroft Association had asked the unit to conduct a training class for junior lifeguards. Since the dive team was bringing their marine patrol boat and other equipment to the lake, they also … Continued