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Lincolnia residents oppose homeless shelter next door
The Lincolnia area where Fairfax County wants to relocate the Bailey's Crossroads homeless shelter. 1 - the shelter site; 2 Lincolnia Senior Center; 3- Charleston Square; 4 - Stonegate at Landmark....
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Local student wins big
Radford University's Student Management Investment Portfolio Organization. Giancarla Rojas is in the bottom row on the right. Falls Church High school graduate and “dreamer” Giancarla Rojas Mendoza is...
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Bus Rapid Transit under consideration for Route 7
A rendering of a BRT system. [NVTC]A draft proposal to be submitted to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) April 7 calls for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system along Route 7 between...
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Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Stop Hunger Now event
Volunteers package meals The Rotary Club of Annandale invites the public to take part in the Stop Hunger Now event, a fun way to help the needy. It’s April 16. 9 a.m.-noon., at the Annandale United...
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Date set for 2016 Taste of Annandale
Crowds descend on Tom Davis Drive at the 20015 Taste of Annandale. If you missed the Taste of Annandale last year, you’ll have another chance to take part in a community celebration featuring great...
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Mason Crest packs them in at spaghetti dinner fundraiser
Crowds fill the Mason Crest cafeteria at the spaghetti dinner. [Bob Kovacs]The spaghetti dinner at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale April 8 was a huge success. “The place was packed. The food...
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Summer youth program focuses on community issues, social justice
The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) is launching a summer program for high school students aimed at educating youths about community issues and developing...
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Volunteers clean up Oak Hill Park
Volunteers cleared a trail that had been overgrown.Oak Hill Park in Annandale is looking a lot nice, thanks to the efforts of a group of neighbors who formed the Friends of Oak Hill Park.The group...
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Browse among thousands of items at George Mason Library book sale
The book sale offers many items in other languages. The big Spring Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, with up to 80,000 items, is just a few weeks away. The sale, hosted by George...
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Join the 'Run for the Children' April 30
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting a Run for the Children 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk April 30 in Fairfax. “This race engages and informs the community about our organization’s...
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New Nando's restaurant in Mosaic District supports Falls Church HS
Nando’s Peri-Peri, the South African-Portuguese restaurant opening in the Mosaic District this weekend, will donate 100 percent of all proceeds April 16-17 to Falls Church High School.“As newcomers to...
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County officials respond to concerns about Lincolnia homeless shelter
The field where the Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter will be temporarily located. The Charleston Square community is the rear, and the Lincolnia Senior Center is to the right. Fairfax County...
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Condo fire displaces Annandale family
Firefighters at Casimir St. [FCFRD]A fire at a townhouse condo at 4917 Casimir St., Annandale, April 11 displaced two adults, three children, and a service dog. They have received assistance from the...
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Environmental education is a big deal at Belvedere Elementary School
Belvedere students at the School Environmental Action Showcase at George Mason University April 6. [Belvedere ES]Belvedere Elementary School is taking the “going green” concept to the next level. In...
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'Annandale Bear' attacked but will be replaced
Bartholomew is propped against a tree after he was knocked off his pedestal.The bad news about the bear: The iconic bear on the corner of Ravensworth Road and Davian Drive in Annandale has been...
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New retail building going up in Annandale
The construction site viewed from John Marr Drive, with the John Marr Professional Building on the left. The construction project under way on Little River Turnpike next to the Palace restaurant in...
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Priest retirement home will be expanded
St. Rosa of Lima Priest's Retirement Villa.The retirement home for Catholic priests at 4597 Ravensworth Road in Annandale is being expanded. The home currently houses seven priests, most of them in...
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For the homeless, the Bailey's Shelter is a stepping stone to a better life
Dana Guthrie (left) and David Marmoll are staying at the Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter.None of the residents of the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter encountered on April 14 were aware that...
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Neighbors brave the elements to clean up Mason District Park
A little snow didn't deter these Scouts from cleaning up a local park. By Laura NobleWe have some seriously dedicated neighbors. Despite the crappy weather, 29 people showed up on the morning of...
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Vietnamese sandwich shop to open on Annandale Road next week
Lee’s Sandwiches, at 3037 Annandale Road, invites the public to its grand opening, Thursday, April 28, at 9 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive special gifts. Anyone who buys a sandwich April...
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