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

Winter facilities needed to prevent hypothermia among the homeless

The approaching cold-weather season might be dismal and unpleasant for a lot of us, but it’s life-threatening for the area’s growing homeless population. During the winter, the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, as part of the Fairfax County Hypothermia Prevention Program, works with a network of religious facilities to provide the homeless with a warm place … Continued

Major storms hitting Annandale today

Dark skies over Annandale this morning. Another storm on the way this afternoon While Annandale is being hit with heavy rain and strong winds this morning, a second, even more severe storm is expected to strike the area between 2  and 8 p.m., with winds predicted up to 80 miles per hour. To prepare, secure … Continued

Video documents flooding in Annandale

Heavy rains dumped about 2.5 inches of water on Northern Virginia June 10, causing flooding throughout the region. Bob Kovacs shot this video of flooded streets in the Columbia Pines and Broyhill Crest neighborhoods in Annandale this evening, showing people walking across Murray Lane in knee-deep water. Nearby, the storm knocked a tree down, damaging … Continued

Major snowstorm predicted

With 5 to 9 inches of snow predicted for Annandale on Wednesday, March 6, here’s what you need to know: For snow removal on public roads, contact VDOT, at 800/367-7623 (800/FOR-ROAD).  Visit the Northern Virginia snow tracking section of the VDOT website for status reports. To report a power outage, access the online form on … Continued

Trees, power lines down in Annandale

A large tree brought down the power lines on Sleepy Hollow Road in front of the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association. Last night’s storm knocked down trees and power lines throughout the Annandale area. But based on a quick drive around Annandale, we seem to have been hit less hard by Sandy than the Derecho, which … Continued

Hurricane Sandy douses Annandale with heavy rain

Update: Photos taken about 4:30 p.m. Braddock Road at Backlick. Drainage ditch at Calvert Street and Beverly Street in Annandale Acres. Gallows Road Wayne Drive and Murray Lane in Broyhill Crest. Sleepy Hollow Road. This photo and others below were taken at about 12:15. We’ll report on new information on dealing with the storm as … Continued

Super storm predicted: Prepare now

With a possible “Frankenstorm” heading our way, it would be a good idea to prepare for the worst. The National Weather Service says the most likely scenario for our area is a slow, long-lasting system with tropical storm winds, heavy rain/flooding, and moderate tidal flooding. With a direct hit, we would experience significant flooding, power … Continued

Annandale cleaning up after storm

A tree knocked down a power line in front of 3802 Terrace Drive, Annandale Downed trees and power outages are all over Annandale as the area recovers from a rare derecho wind storm that struck June 29. According to Dominion, 80 to 85 percent of customers who lost power should expect it to be restored … Continued

Daffodils in February

Spotted these daffodils on a walk through Annandale on Feb. 28, along with lots of crocuses. This spring weather is nice, but it’s not normal. Hope this doesn’t portend a miserably hot summer.