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Transforming Stuart HS to Justice HS will cost much less than previously...
FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand (left) talks to the public at a "community conversation" at Luther Jackson Middle School.The cost of changing the name of JEB Stuart High School to Justice High...
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Coyote kills small dog
RufusA small dog has been attacked and killed by a wild animal, most likely a coyote, in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale.Mary Trice let her dog, a seven-year-old male neutered Maltese...
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Santa's Ride stops at Mason Crest Elementary School
Santa greets students at Mason Crest.Santa Claus dropped in for a visit at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale Dec. 12, but arrived on a Harley rather than a sled.Santa, along with Mrs. Claus,...
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Snow Day Camp offered at Audrey Moore RECenter
With more snow predicted, parents have an alternative to missing work on a snow day: The Fairfax County Park Authority is hosting Snow Day Camp for children ages 6-10.at four locations, including...
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I-66 tolling is not causing more traffic on Route 7 or 50, VDOT claims
The new express lanes on I-66. [WTOP/Dave Dildine]Express lane tolling on Interstate 66 inside the beltway has not had a negative impact on other roads in the Seven Corners area, says Amanda Baxter,...
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Awards recognize beautification efforts
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (left) presents a beautification award to Alex Pathammavong and PJ Tierno of Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. On the right is Kimberly...
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Updates proposed to Bren Mar Park Master Plan
Bren Mar Park [FCPA]The Fairfax County Park Authority is proposing some changes to the Master Plan for Bren Mar Park to accommodate the acquisition of a one-acre parcel earlier this year. The 32.4-acre...
View ArticleCommunity Services Board offers courses for the public on Mental Health First...
Do you have a family member or friend with mental illness? Would you know what to do if they experience a mental health crisis?The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is hosting two-day...
View ArticleCrime spree in Lincolnia
A D.C. man has been charged with robbery and other crimes following what Fairfax County Police are calling a “crime spree” in Lincolnia.It started with a commercial robbery at about 10 p.m. on Dec. 16...
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Fairfax County urges the public not to support panhandlers
Zoran at his post on the approach to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge in Arlington. He lives in the woods nearby and says, "I'm lucky to get $20 a day." In response to an uptick in panhandling throughout...
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Glory Days opens in Barcroft Plaza
Glory Days draws a large crowd on opening day. The much-anticipated Glory Days Grill, at 6341 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, finally opened.Local residents packed the place as soon as the doors...
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A lovely holiday treat: 'Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush'
Tracey Stephens and Albert Coia [Chris Banks]By David SiegelBrimming with heart, musical numbers to elicit smiles, a unique wit, audience sing-alongs, and moments that disrupt theatrical norms,...
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Immigrant activists urge Congress to support clean Dream Act
Sookyung Oh of NAKASEC holds up a sign urging Sen. Kaine to "stop the empty talk and keep your promise."Dozens of Dreamers and their supporters, led by the Annandale-based National Korean American...
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An early Christmas for Culmore children
Filling in for the real Santa is Bailey's Crossroads firefighter Jon Hughes. Christmas came early for children in Culmore. Santa, along with personnel from the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire...
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Annandale cited as a foodie destination
Photo: Lani Furbank/ThrillistAnnandale is one of the top suburbs in the nation for having “true destination-worthy eats,” according to Thrillist.The website includes Annandale among its list of 11 top...
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SoberRide aims to keep drunk drivers off the roads
No one wants to spend New Years Eve in the drunk tank - or worse. [FCPD]Partiers have an alternative to driving drunk. SoberRide, offered by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), provides...
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Paths at Green Spring Gardens being retrofitted for accessibility
Some paths are temporarily closed. [David Siegel]Work is under way at Green Spring Gardens to make the paths accessible for people with disabilities. The project is expected to completed this...
View ArticleTwo men arrested for auto theft, forgery
Two men were charged with auto theft on Dec. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim had been warming up his car on the 2500 block of Parkwood Court, behind Graham Park Plaza, at...
View ArticleConfusion surrounds effort to allow taxpayers to pay 2018 property taxes in...
After many of local residents paid their 2018 taxes early, the federal government announced that prepayment can only be done in limited circumstances.The Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration...
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2017: The year in review
Here’s a look back at some of the major stories we covered in the Annandale Blog during the past year.JanuaryThe Howard Hughes Corp. revises its proposal for redeveloping Landmark Mall after acquiring...
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