June 2, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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It will take months before everyone eligible can get a COVID vaccine

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An Inova vaccination clinic for school employees. [FCPS] As the demand for COVID-19 vaccinations still greatly exceeds the supply, state and local officials are scrambling to manage the vaccination process.   “It will take months to vaccinate all of those who are eligible and currently registered to get a vaccine appointment,” the Fairfax County Health Department … Continued

Health officials urge patience in waiting for COVID vaccinations

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First responders get COVID vaccines. [Fairfax County Health Department] Health officials urged the public to be patient, as they wait for a chance to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  Demand far outstrips the supply, they said at a town hall meeting hosted by Del. Kaye Kory (38th District-Annandale), state Sen. Dave Marsden (38th District-Annandale), and Del. … Continued

Limited COVID vaccine supply means getting group 1b vaccinated will take months

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When Virginia moved into phase 1b for COVID-19 vaccinations, health officials anticipated getting much more of the vaccine than they are actually getting. As a result, it is going to take a long time – possibly until March or April – until everyone in 1b is vaccinated, said Danny Avula, vaccine coordinator with the Virginia … Continued

Many candidates are vying for governor of Virginia and other statewide offices

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Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (right) celebrates his 2013 victory with Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Ralph Northam, who was then elected lieutenant governor. McAuliffe is running again in 2021. There’s a crowded field of candidates seeking their party’s nomination for statewide offices in Virginia. Voters will select a governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general on … Continued

Laws protecting nursing homes from COVID-related liability needn’t stop suits against Annandale Healthcare Center

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Chris Duncan holds a portrait of his mother at an event at the Washington monument in September honoring the lives lost to COVID-19 and protesting the lack of a national policy to contain the pandemic. Constance Duncan contracted COVID at the Annandale Healthcare Center. Legislation approved by the Virginia General Assembly during the special session … Continued

Virginia working group identifies issues for marijuana legalization

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A working group appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has outlined a series of issues that need to be addressed if the state legalizes marijuana.  The Virginia Marijuana Legalization Work Group was mandated by legislation decriminalizing marijuana enacted earlier this year. In November, Northam said he supports legislation in the upcoming General Assembly to legalize … Continued

New Virginia laws address police reform

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Gov. Northam  [Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a series of laws on police and justice reform that were approved during the General Assembly’s special session.  The measures were generally driven by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police this summer.  The omnibus policing reform legislation (Senate Bill 5030) … Continued

No ABC special promotions for the holidays

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The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued

Constitutional amendment on the ballot would create a commission on redistricting

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With all the attention on the presidential election, voters are encouraged not to neglect the other issues on the Nov. 3 ballot, including a constitutional amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission.  The proposed amendment would establish a bipartisan commission to draw the election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and … Continued

Local group provides rent relief to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads residents

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Dozens of Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads families were able to stay in their homes and feed their families over the past few months, thanks to the emergency assistance program run by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA).  ACCA received $3.1 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. About half … Continued