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Chico's Natural Pet Market invites the community to a free ice cream social...
Chico's offers natural, healthy food for pets.Celebrate the last dog days of summer at an ice cream social at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m.Bring your dog, as...
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Keys-Gamarra wins big in special school board election
Karen Keys-Gamarra (in blue) flanked by Virginia lieutenant governor candidate Justin Fairfax, candidate for governor Ralph Northam, Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova (left), and members...
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Community invited to the Taste of Annandale
Have you seen the Taste of Annandale signs popping up all over the community? This one is on Columbia Pike in front of United Baptist Church. The Taste of Annandale is just a few weeks away – and lots...
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In the Moment: ‘A Little Night Music’ at Signature
Holly Twyford as Desiree Armfeldt, Will Gartshore as Carl-Magnus Malcolm, and Bobby Smith as Fredrik Egerman. [Photos by Christopher Mueller]By David SiegelOpening in 1973, “A Little Night Music” was...
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New owner of Mark Center plans to renovate garden apartment communities
The Hillwood apartments at the Mark CenterMorgan Properties, a fast-growing real estate company based in suburban Philadelphia, has acquired the Mark Center portfolio in Alexandria’s West End for $509...
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Vote for your favorite restaurant
The nominations are in, and the public’s choices for best restaurants in Annandale have been narrowed down to three or four choices for each category.Annandale Blog readers were asked to fill out an...
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Neighbors complain developer ignores proffers
A neighbor took this photo of construction during Eid. Just because a developer promised to comply with certain proffers – like avoiding construction on holidays – doesn’t mean the neighbors can trust...
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Fairfax County team in Texas helping Hurricane Harvey victims
The Fairfax team brought seven boards to Texas. [FCFRD photos]The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team is in the Houston area helping with the emergency response to...
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Ara to reopen under new ownership
A new Korean restaurant is slated to open within the next weeks at 7137 Little River Turnpike, in the spot formerly occupied by Ara Fusion Restaurant. The new place will be called Ara Kitchen and...
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Support the Annandale High School bands
Members of the Marching Atoms. [Band Boosters]Tag Day for the Annandale High School bands is happening next weekend, and the Band Boosters and student musicians hope the community will be generous.Band...
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A fire at a house in the Camelot neighborhood in Annandale Sept. 4 was caused by an electrical malfunction within the main electric panel in the garage, the Fairfax CountyFire and Rescue Department...
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Taste of Annandale 5K course revised to accommodate stream restoration project
Runners prepare to start the 5K at the 2016 Taste of Annandale.The course for the Taste of Annandale 5K had to be revised to accommodate stream restoration work by the Fairfax County stormwater...
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Ending DACA would hurt Virginia's economy
Dreamers and their allies protest the ending of DACA in Washington, D.C. [NAKASEC]President Trump’s decision to cancel DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) would have a devastating impact on...
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Traffic stop leads to drug, weapons charges
Carpenter [FCPD]A traffic stop in the eastern end of Mason District led to narcotics and weapons charges, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.When police stopped a Volkswagen sedan in the 4900...
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St. James sports complex to open in September 2018
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals and Craig Dixon, co-founder and co-CEO of The St. James sports complex, at the groundbreaking ceremony. The huge St. James sports and wellness complex will...
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Deer hunting program in parks starts Sept. 9
Signs like this one are posted in parks where deer hunting is allowed.The Fairfax County deer management program begins Saturday, Sept. 9, and runs through Feb. 24, 2018.During that period, teams of...
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Annandale Wendy's closed for good
The Wendy’s restaurant at 4042 Little River Turnpike, in the Kmart parking lot, is permanently closed.The owner of the Wendy’s franchise, NPC International, based in Overland Park, Kan., recently...
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Ex-skinhead helps others break away from white supremacist groups
Christian Picciolini signs his book.Christian Picciolini spent years as a white supremacist and neo-Nazi, beating up minorities, performing in a skinhead rock band, and spreading a message of...
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Community considers new names for JEB Stuart High School
The main entrance at Stuart.Most of the new names for JEB Stuart High School proposed at a public meeting at the school Sept. 9 fell into these categories:Honoring a civil rights advocate, particularly...
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2017 KORUS Festival no longer allowed at Kmart
The KORUS organizers were looking forward to bringing the event back to Kmart.[UPDATE: The KORUS festival has been moved to the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly.]Organizers of the annual KORUS...
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