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Annandale woman wins $1 million from Virginia lottery
Add captionBarbara Yancey stopped by the Annandale Giant last Wednesday to pick up a few things, when on a whim she decided to spend $10 on the lottery and asked the clerk to pick some random numbers....
View ArticleCrews working on Holmes Run accidentally damaged a sewer line
Crews working on the Holmes Run stream restoration project inadvertently damaged a 30-inch terra cotta sewer line owned by Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria reported Aug. 12. The sewer line...
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Former gym facility will house indoor sports programs
The former home of Annandale Sport & Health Club.Kids Choice Sports is hoping to open in mid-September in the old warehouse-style building on 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. The previous tenant...
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No local public meetings on deer archery program scheduled for Annandale
Deer in Green Spring Gardens.Annandale residents concerned about Fairfax County’s decision to allow the use of archery to control the deer population in several Mason District parks are encouraged to...
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Ground broken for Good Fortune supermarket at Eden Center
An illustration of the new grocery store from the architectural firm Dimensional Strategy.Elected officials, business leaders, and members of the Vietnamese community gathered at the Eden Center in...
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Fairfax County supervisors urged to block plans to decimate libraries
Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church.Librarians, library supporters, and patrons are stepping up their efforts to educate Fairfax County supervisors and the public about the harmful implications of...
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Annandale schools get grants for environmental projects
Belvedere Elementary School's outdoor classroom.Two elementary schools in the Annandale area have been awardedgrants for environmental projects from Dominion Power’s foundation.Canterbury Woods...
View ArticleRepublicans select Bryan Wolfe as sheriff candidate
The Fairfax County Republican Committee selected Bryan Wolfe, a retired police officer, as candidate for Sheriff of Fairfax County Aug. 13. Wolfe, a resident of Clifton, has served as a officer with...
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Annandale home prices up 14 percent over this time last year
This five-bedroom house on Chanel Road in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood in Annandale is listed at $750,000.The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in July was $469,638, a 14...
View ArticleCarwash tomorrow to support AHS band
Members of the Annandale Marching Atoms will be washing cars on Saturday, Aug. 17, at two locations to support the band programs at Annandale High School. The car washing will be taking place at the...
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What's wrong with moss?
This is the third piece in a three-part series on lawns by Jim McGlone, an urban forest conservationist in the Virginia Department of Forestry. The first piece, published April 9, explored the forces...
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Speed humps proposal for Old Columbia Pike not sitting well with Pinecrest HOA
Old Columbia Pike by the intersection with Elmdale Road.Some residents of the Pinecrest community feel it is unfair that they they’re being excluded from voting on a proposal to put speed humps on Old...
View ArticleFree summer concerts draw crowds to Mason District Park
One of the recent shows at Mason District Park in Annandale featured the Patty Reese Band. The video, shot by Bob Kovacs, is Reese’s version of “Piece of My Heart,” the Janis Joplin classic. “It’s not...
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Public invited to end-of-summer party at Edsall Park Pool
The Edsall Park pool.The Edsall Park Swim Club is having a big end-of-summer Pool Party Blast Aug. 31, and you’re all invited.There will be a whole day full of fun activities, including a pancake...
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Celebrate National Dog Day at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter
This dog needs a home.The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will be celebrating National Dog Day this weekend with no-fee dog and puppy adoptions along with fun activities. Normally, the fee for adopting a...
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Deer hunting to start in Annandale Sept. 7
Roundtree Park on Annandale Road.Only two people attended the public meeting on Fairfax County’s deer hunting program Aug. 20. Maybe the low turnout had to do with the inconvenient time, 6 p.m., and...
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Annandale kids ready for school
Students pick up free backpacks full of school supplies.Thousands of Annandale kids are ready for school, thanks to the many donors and volunteers that produced the first-ever Annandale Pyramid...
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Opponents of I-95 ramp continuing to press for pollution monitoring
Pylons for the ramp are under construction.After months of trying to get government officials to halt construction of a ramp on Interstate 95 between the Edsall Road and Route 236 exits, members of the...
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Vanessa Pham's killer gets 49 years
Vanessa PhamA jury recommended a 49-year prison sentence for Julio Blanco Garcia Aug. 22, just two hours after they found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing Vanessa Pham, age 19, three years...
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VietFest this weekend at Landmark Mall
Lion dance.Celebrate all things Vietnamese—food, entertainment, contests, culture, and much more—this weekend at the second annual VietFest at the Sears parking lot at Landmark Mall, 5801 Duke St.,...
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