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School board to consider school renovation needs
The design for Falls Church High School. [Perkins Eastman/FCPS]Fairfax County Public Schools’ Capital Improvement Program for 2022-28 outlines projects at six schools in the Mason District/Annandale...
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Bailey’s Shelter wins a design award
Bailey’s Shelter [NAIOP]Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing in Bailey’s Crossroads won a design award from NAIOP Northern Virginia, a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development...
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Annandale Healthcare Center staff and residents get COVID vaccines
Fairfax County Fire Chief John Butler gets a COVID vaccine. [FCFRD]Residents and staff at the Annandale Healthcare Center received COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 30 and 31 from CVS pharmacists. Everyone who...
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Drive-by parade in Annandale will honor WWII veteran on her 100th birthday
A display of veterans at the Mission BBQ restaurant in Chantilly features George and Genevieve Desmarais. Members of the community are invited to join a drive-by salute on Jan. 3 in Annandale in honor...
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Construction of supermarket underway in Annandale
Construction of the K Supermarket is moving along pretty quickly. The store will reportedly offer a wide selection of Asian and Latino items. It’s located at 4239 John Marr Drive, Annandale, in the...
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Holding a phone while driving is now illegal
Distracted driving causes accidents. [Vancouver Courier]As of Jan. 1, it’s illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Virginia. The penalty is a $125 fine for a first offense or using a phone in a...
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Many candidates are vying for governor of Virginia and other statewide offices
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (right) celebrates his 2013 victory with Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Ralph Northam, who was then elected lieutenant governor. McAuliffe is running again in 2021.There’s a...
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Explore a Park: Work to start on Hogge Park this year
An American holly dominates the open area at Hogge Park. This article is part of the Annandale Blog’s Explore a Park series. Previous parks in the series include Manassas Gap Park, Luria Park, and...
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Amazon Go Grocery store expected to open in former Bailey's Crossroads Safeway
The Safeway at the Crossroads Center closed in June 2019.The shuttered Safeway at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is expected to be converted to an Amazon Go Grocery store. Neither Amazon nor...
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More details emerge on Landmark Mall redevelopment
The concept for redeveloping Landmark Mall.Representatives of Inova, the City of Alexandria, and the Foulger-Pratt development company presented more details on the plans to create an urban...
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Housing development planned for Sleepy Hollow Road
The Glavis houseLand along Sleepy Hollow Road – between Malbrook Drive and Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church – is being prepared for the construction of 17 or 18 single-family houses. The Gulick...
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Fairfax County School Board delays in-person instruction
Staff at Poe Middle School prepare new books for delivery to students’ homes. [FCPS]The Fairfax County School Board agreed to pause Superintendent Scott Brabrand’s updated plan for returning all...
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Fit Theorem offers kickboxing in Seven Corners
The former I Love Kickboxing studio in the Willston II Shopping Center in Seven Corners has been rebranded as Fit Theorem. Before, the studio was solely focused on kickboxing. Now the program offers...
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Everyone in Virginia could get COVID vaccine by this summer
Every Virginia resident who wants a COVID-19 vaccine should be able to get one by this summer, Gov. Ralph Northam said in a briefing on vaccines Jan. 6.COVID is surging in Virginia – the number of...
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Virginia Youth Club: Scam or legitimate charity?
Kids on a Virginia Youth Club trip to King’s Dominion. [Virginia Youth Club]The following article on the investigation of a door-to-door solicitation group by Leanne and Austin Wright was originally...
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Fairfax County has no plans to harm the Mantua beavers
A beaver in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria.“The county has no plans to trap, remove, or relocate the beavers at the Mantua pond,” said Fairfax County Wildlife Management Specialist Katherine...
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High schools allow 25 spectators at home games
A track meet at Justice High School during winter break.Fairfax County high schools have begun allowing up to 25 spectators at sports events. That policy is in line with guidelines from the Virginia...
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Crime report: assault, robbery
The Mason District Police Station.The following crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department happened within the jurisdiction of the Mason Police District:A man crashed his car in the 4500...
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People age 75 and older can start making COVID vaccination appointments on...
Healthcare workers at Inova Fairfax Hospital received the Pfizer COVID vaccine in December. [WJLA]The Fairfax County Health Department will begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible people...
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Taco Rock now open in Pinecrest Plaza
Taco Rock, a restaurant specializing in creative tacos and tequila cocktails, had a soft opening earlier this week at 6550 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza. There will be a grand opening on...
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