May 27, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: safety

Mural, safety improvements planned for Annandale street

#arts, #pedestrians, #safety, #transportation
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The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approved an $80,000 grant to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety on Tom Davis Drive in Annandale. Tom Davis Drive is a county-managed street that connects John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike. The Regional Roadway Safety Program grant will develop designs for traffic-calming measures, such as protected bike lanes, … Continued

FCPS launches weapon detection pilot

#safety, #schools
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Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a weapons detection pilot in randomly selected high schools beginning next week. FCPS will deploy 15 portable OpenGate devices from CEIA USA, a company based in Ohio. The Office of Safety and Security will select at least one school a week for screening during morning arrival. The screening devices … Continued

FCDOT outlines options for Gallows Road

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Community members had lots of questions and concerns about a proposed overhaul of Gallows Road at a well-attended meeting on Nov. 21 at Woodburn Elementary School. Fairfax County Department of Transportation officials explained the options under consideration for improving safety and traffic flow along the corridor. The entire project – between Annandale and Tysons – … Continued

Fairmont Gardens residents worry about crime, drugs, and children’s safety

#children, #crime, #safety, #social services, #teens
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Residents of Fairmont Gardens are concerned about crime, drug abuse, keeping children and teens safe, and fear of retaliation if they call the police. Those are the major themes that emerged at a Town Hall convened on April 18 by the Opportunity Neighborhoods–Annandale program. Nearly 70 people showed up to hear from county, school, and … Continued

Police to offer safety tips at April 2 meeting

#police, #safety
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A recent brutal assault on a business owner in Annandale highlights the need for residents to learn how to protect themselves in scary situations. The Mason Police District’s Community Advisory Committee invites the community to a presentation on personal safety tips at its next meeting, Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be … Continued

‘Road Shark’ targets aggressive drivers

#police, #safety, #traffic
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Police issued nearly 5,700 citations and warnings in Fairfax County during the first wave of the 2024 Road Shark traffic safety campaign. That’s 1,990 more than the first Road Shark wave in 2023. Road Shark is coordinated by the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Virginia State Police. The campaign focuses on enhancing … Continued

Culmore residents share concerns with Mason Supervisor Jimenez

#crime, #Culmore, #Jimenez, #safety
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Culmore residents want more police enforcement, more streetlights, more sidewalks and crosswalks, affordable healthcare, and safer, drug-free schools. Those are some of the issues brought up at a listening session hosted by Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez at Bailey’s Elementary School on Feb. 24. Jimenez told residents he wants to make Mason District “the cultural hub … Continued