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Pedestrian and bicyclist accidents rising in Fairfax County
A bicyclist on Columbia Pike in Annandale.Accidents involving pedestrians and bicycles in Fairfax County are rising, according to statistics from the Police Department.The number of cyclists involved...
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Cost-cutting measures mean reduced services at Fairfax County libraries
George Mason Regional LibraryIn an effort to cut costs, the Fairfax County library system is implementing major changes that will result in reduced services for local residents—and it’s all being done...
View ArticleMan exposing himself in Landmark area
A man has been reported to the police for exposing and groping himself while watching women at a bus stop on Little River Turnpike and Oasis Drive near Landmark Plaza. The most recent incident occurred...
View ArticleWoman assaulted and robbed in Annandale
A 73-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in the 7900 block of Heritage Drive in Annandale July 9, reports a bulletin from the West Springfield Police District. The woman was walking from a bus stop...
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Planning Commission recommends approval of Parklawn cell tower
Planning Commission members (from the left) include James Hart (at-large), Janet Hall (Mason), Chairman Peter Murphy (Springfield), and Frank de la Fe (Hunter Mill).The Fairfax County Planning...
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A rainstorm doesn't stop the Kleztet show at Mason District Park
Audience members invited on stage during rainstorm.The Spotlight by Starlight concert Wednesday evening was a true example of the saying, “the show must go on,” a reader reports. The Alexandria Kleztet...
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Enjoy a snow cone and help a child raise money for cancer research
Grace's snowcone stand last summer.The public is invited to the second annual Race with Grace Snow Cone Lemonade Stand Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Broyhill Crest Pool, 7212 Early St.,...
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Board of Supervisors approves Fairfax Forward land use process
Board hearings take place in the Fairfax County Government Center.The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a new, more comprehensive process for reviewing and making changes in the county’s...
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Librarians concerned about policy changes
The check-out desk at George Mason Regional Library.Dozens of librarians packed the meeting room at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale July 10 during a Fairfax County Library Board meeting to...
View ArticleMason police officer fabricated story about hit and run accident
Some people thought it was fishy when the Mason District Police announced that an officer was involved in a hit and run accident in Annandale May 12 and asked if anyone had seen it. They were right. An...
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Dog lost in Broyhill Crest
The dog pictured here is on the loose in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. Cassie is a small, white, friendly bichon frisee. She has a brown and pink collar with dog bones and flowers on it...
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Annandale home prices up 30 percent last month over 2012
3527 Rose Lane, Annandale, is on the market for $419,000.The average price of homes sold in Annandale zip code 22003 in June was $530,316, a 30.5 percent increase over June 2012, according to data from...
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Ossian Hall Park shows are overseen by Annandale activist Lassine Doumbia
Lassine Doumbia serves as the MC at Indonesian Cultural Night July 6.If you’ve been to a cultural heritage performance at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale in the past few years, you might have noticed a...
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Public input sought on Route 7 transit alternatives
The Route 7 corridor.The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is beginning a study of transit alternatives for the Route 7 corridor between Tysons Corner and Alexandria. Public engagement is a...
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Help Bailey's Crossroads firefighters' buy a new ambulance
A new fire station is under construction on Firehouse Lane in Bailey's Crossroads.The public is invited to come out to the Dogfish Head Alehousein Seven Corners next Tuesday, July 23, to help the...
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Culmore Clinic depends on volunteers, corporate gifts, and donated services
Representatives of Capital One present a check to the Culmore Clinic. Left to right: nurse practitioner Christine Birden, volunteer Astrid Akins, staff nurse Raquel Tun; nurse volunteer Agnes Burkhart;...
View ArticleCapital Steps find fun in current events
If you missed the popular Capital Steps show at Mason District Park in Annandale Sunday night, here’s a taste: “Brat’s in the Cradle,” recorded by videographer Bob Kovacs, is about North Korean leader...
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Seven Corners post office robbed
Police tape in front of the post office in Seven Corners after it was robbed. [Photo by Andrew Ratliff.]The post office at the Seven Corners shopping center was robbed by two men shortly after 11 a.m....
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Board of Zoning Appeals delays decision on Parklawn cell tower
A cell tower in Gilbert's Corner, Va., with a graduated paint scheme like the one proposed for the Parklawn pool.The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard the rezoning request to allow...
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Hess gas station celebrates grand reopening with prizes and discounts
The Hess gas station on the corner of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in Annandale is celebrating its grand reopening through tomorrow with prizes and special deals. The new station has a...
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