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Incoming supervisor James Walkinshaw to focus on constituent relations
Incoming Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (second from left) and his chief of staff Frank Anderson (left) with local residents at the Taste of Braddock.Scores of Braddock District residents turned...
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When is the best time to switch schools?
A third-grader gets personal attention at Pinecrest School. Sponsored content - from the Pinecrest School, 7208 Quiet Cove, Annandale. Enrollment is underway for the second half of the 2019-20 school...
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Fire at Emessa was accidental
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire at Emessa. [FCFRD]The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has determined that the fire at the Emessa restaurant was accidental and was started by an...
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Students organize peace-building conference
Students work on an icebreaker exercise at the Open Peacebuilding and Leadership Conference. [Photos by Peter Huynh]More than 50 students from 14 local high schools – including Annandale, Falls Church,...
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and there’s a piece of him right here...
This gold statue holds a relic from St. Nicholas. [Matt Blitz/DCist]The Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church on Woodburn Road in Annandale has a bone fragment from the real St. Nicholas who...
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Annandale children select free toys at Facets''Sib Shop'
Volunteers help children pick out a free toy at the Wedgewood Community Center.More than 250 children got to pick out free holiday gifts at a “Sibling Shop” holiday party Dec. 19 hosted by Facets at...
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Annandale memories: Unpaved roads, free-roaming kids, and the 'Jolly-ettes'
Schoolchildren walking home from school on Hillbrook Drive, Annandale, in 1952 before it was paved. From the left: Nancy Hoffman’s brother, Peter McAdams; Nancy McAdams Hoffman; Donna Jean Rittenhouse;...
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Casual Pint to open in early January
The Casual Pint, a bar/restaurant specializing in craft beers, is expected to open Jan. 9, according to the Tysons Reporter. It’s on the first floor of the Loren apartments at 6410 Arlington Blvd. in...
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Man arrested after police pursuit
Cordon-Mejia [FCPD]The latest crime report from the Fairfax County Police Department cites an incident involving a traffic pursuit on Leesburg Pike/Rio Drive in Mason District.A police officer saw a...
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Construction to cause major delays on Columbia Pike
An illustration of a sculpture to be installed on Columbia Pike at the western gateway to Arlington. [Arlington County]If you commute toward D.C. on Columbia Pike, you might want to rethink your...
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Bowlero Annandale now open
Bowlero Annandale, the totally redone version of the old Annandale bowling alley on Markham Street, is now open.It has 48 bowling lanes, an arcade with dozens of games, all new seating for bowlers, a...
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Christmas trees will be picked up in January
If your live Christmas tree has dried out, it’s time to dispose of it to avoid a fire hazard, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department warns. Christmas tree fires aren’t that common, but when they...
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Annandale memories: Mom and pop shops, Topps, and donkey baseball
Eighth-graders at Annandale High School in 1954 or 55.This is the second article about what it was like growing up in Annandale when it was still a semi-rural community. We invited people to share...
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2019: The year in review
Big plans for InovaHere are some of the top Annandale Blog stories of 2019.Winter Candidates announce plans to run for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including Gay Aiken who is challenging...
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Restaurants, stores opened and closed in 2019
Dozens of restaurants and stores opened or closed in the Annandale/Mason District area in 2019, and new ones are scheduled to open in 2020 or beyond. Here’s the rundown:What opened New restaurants in...
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Stabbing incident in Bailey's Crossroads
Benitoe [FCPS]There was a stabbing incident Dec. 30, at about 4 a.m., in the 5800 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.After a man was escorted...
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Work to start on day center/banquet hall in 2020
This building will become an adult day center and banquet hall.Work on the Sunflower adult daycare center and banquet hall on the site of the now-closed Kids’ Choice indoor sports center on Ravensworth...
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Amazon to start construction soon on HQ2
An illustration of Amazon's HQ2 [WUSA9]Amazon plans to start construction on its new headquarters building (HQ2) in National Landing, the newly renamed area that encompasses Crystal City, in early...
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Annandale memories: Columbia Pines' first residents
Linda Hollis at Annandale Elementary School in 1958.This is the third article in the Annandale Oral History series. These stories, about what it was like growing up in Annandale when it was still a...
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Dog dies in Annandale house fire
A house fire on Banf Street in the Wakefield area of Annandale. [FCFRD]A fire at a single-family house in the 4500 block of Banff Street in Annandale on New Year’s Eve claimed the life of a family dog,...
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