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

Meet candidates at a forum tonight in Annandale

The Nov. 5 election is less than three weeks away, and some people have already voted. If you’re still undecided, come to a candidates meet-and-greet event tonight at Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, 7-9 p.m. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area and the Mason District … 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

McAuliffe, Cuccinelli address minority chambers of commerce

McAuliffe At the first-ever Minority Chambers Candidates Forum, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe stressed his position as a mainstream leader able to work with both parties, while the Republican candidate, Ken Cuccinelli, focused on his accomplishments as Virginia attorney general. The event, at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College Oct. 6, was hosted by … Continued

Cuccinelli brings campaign for governor to Annandale

Cuccinelli speaks in Annandale. Republican candidate for governor, Ken Cuccinelli, appeared at a rally in front of the home of Denny and Susie d’Alelio in the Canterbury Woods neighborhood in Annandale Sept. 29 to urge his supporters to vote for him, spread his message, and contribute to his campaign. Noting that his opponent is accusing … Continued

Governor candidates attack each other’s credentials and agendas

Terry McAuliffe (left) and Ken Cuccinelli attack one another during a debate. [Photo by NBC4.] At a lively debate Sept. 25, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe emphasized his business background and mainstream agenda, while Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli focused on his experience as attorney general and downplayed his ties to Gov. McDonnell’s … Continued

Lieutenant governor candidates Jackson and Northam clash in debate

From the left: E.W. Jackson, Ralph Northam, and Peggy Fox. [Photo by WUSA9.] At a debate Sept. 24 that pitted E.W. Jackson, the Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor against Democrat Ralph Northam, Jackson tried to downplay some of the more controversial statements he’d made in recent months. Those statements—such as “gay people are perverted” … Continued

Virginia governor candidate McAuliffe greets supporters in Annandale

Left to right: Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe, Fairfax County sheriff candidate Stacey Kincaid, former attorney general candidate in the Democratic primary Justin Fairfax, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and House of Delegates candidate Marcus Simon. Terry McAuliffe, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared at a campaign stop in an Annandale backyard Aug. 31 to urge the … Continued