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Suspicious device at Skyline Towers was a costume prop, not a bomb
Police investigate suspicious device at Skyline Towers. A huge police presence at the Skyline Towers Apartments in the 5500 block of Seminary Road March 22 was spurred by the discovery of a “suspicious...
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School news: Safe routes to school
Students at Weyanoke Elementary School celebrate Heritage Fest, featuring songs and dances from around the world.An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the...
View ArticleUnlicensed dentists pose health risk
Fairfax County health officials are warning residents about the serious health risks associated with dental procedures performed by unlicensed providers.Someone who had gone to an unlicensed dentist...
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Weekend crimes: assault, carjacking, hit and run
Gonzalez [FCPD]The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason area during the weekend:Ronal Visaniel Mendez Gonzalez of Annandale was arrested for assault on a...
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Rotary clubs host Peace Expo and Walk
Rotarians walk for peace. [Bailey's Crosssroads Rotary Club]Members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club joined the Falls Church Rotary Club for a Walk for Peace and Peace Expo at Falls Church High...
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Discounts available on solar energy
Solarize Fairfax County is offering discounted prices on solar panels purchased between April 2 and May 31. Converting to solar energy can cut a homeowner’s electricity bill by 60 percent or more. The...
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Lincolnia Task Force to consider transportation improvements
The intersection of Little River Turnpike and N. Beauregard Street is the focus point of the Lincolnia Community Business Center.The Lincolnia Task Force reconvened March 27 to start Phase 3 of the...
View ArticleAttempted break-ins reported in Annandale
The Fairfax County Police Department reports two incidents of attempted unlawful entry March 27 in Annandale.The first incident happened at 3:45 p.m. in the 7800 block of Butterfield Lane in Lafayette...
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Plan amendment would allow repurposing of office buildings in residential areas
An office building in Annandale.The Fairfax County Planning Commission on March 22 unanimously supported the repurposing of office buildings in suburban neighborhoods and low-density residential areas....
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Overpass in Seven Corners to be rehabilitated
The Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a public information meeting April 3 on a project to rehabilitate the one-way bridge linking the eastbound Arlington Boulevard service road to...
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Lost dog in Annandale
The owners of a lost dog named Elsa are seeking the public’s help in finding her.She ran away on March 28 near Monarch Lane and Tobin Road in Annandale. She was spotted on March 29 by the basketball...
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Kruger's Antiques slashing prices before the store closes April 30
Kurt Kruger (left) and Don Brightly in front of Kruger's Antiques.Kruger’s Antiques is closing at the end of April – the date was extended a month – and the owner of the business, Kurt Kruger, is...
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At new Annandale restaurant, it's all about mango love
A restaurant slated to open in Annandale later this year will feature an all-mango menu.The new eatery, to be located on Little River Turnpike, will make the most of the delicious and versatile...
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Running Festival promotes active lifestyles
Bernard Pesjak calls out raffle numbers during the Rise, Run and Shine Running Festival in the parking lot at Wakefield Park.About 140 runners – including 40 kids – got some exercise while enjoying...
View ArticleMan arrested for carjacking, abduction, strangulation
A woman waiting for a ride to work was assaulted on Arlington Boulevard at Gallows Road at about 7:30 a.m. on March 30, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. He grabbed her by the neck and...
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Halalco is moving to Bailey's Crossroads
Halalco will occupy the former Overstock Mattress store.Halalco Supermarket, the Middle Eastern store and Indian restaurant at 155 Hillwood Ave., in the center of Falls Church, is moving the last week...
View ArticleCrime report shows mixed results
The Fairfax County statistical report on crime for the years 2016 and 2017 shows the Mason Police District has one of the highest crime rates among the county’s eight police districts. Overall, there...
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Owners of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill charge landlord is unfairly forcing them...
Sara and Khalid Mekki in their restaurant with three of their four children.Khalid and Sara Mekki, the owners of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill & Sweets Café in Bailey’s Crossroads, say they’re being...
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Police release photo of robbery suspects
Robbery suspects. [FCPD]Detectives from the West Springfield Police District are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a robbery that happened in Annandale around 11 a.m. on April...
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Emergency system test tomorrow
If your cell phone buzzes loudly twice tomorrow between 10 and 11 a.m., don’t be alarmed. Local governments in the D.C. region, including Fairfax County will be testing the Wireless Emergency Alerts...
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