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Planning Commission endorses higher density for redevelopment areas
This mixed-use (residential and retail) building planned for a 2.6-acre site at 301 W. Broad St., Falls Church, has a FAR of 3.33, states a report by Fairfax County Planning and Zoning staff on the...
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Suspect arrested in Skyline homicide
Fairfax County police have made an arrest in the homicideof Babtunde Fadahunsi, 35, at an apartment at Skyline Towers in Bailey’s Crossroads in February. Bernardo Eugene Ford Jr., 25, of Woodbridge,...
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Fairfax County Police detectives are investigation allegations of sexual assault made by a 79-year-old woman against the driver of a Fastran bus. The driver was immediately suspended from his...
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Beauregard/King Street intersection to be improved
The proposed improvements. [Click to enlarge]Work is getting underway on intersection improvements at King Street and N. Beauregard Street in the west end of Alexandria. The improvements include an...
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New store to open next to Annandale Giant
The empty storefront being renovated at 7133D Columbia Pike, Annandale, next to Giant is going to be a Korean department store, mostly selling housewares and health items. It's really big inside. The...
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Traditional Bulgarian music featured at Ossian Hall Park
Lyuti Churhki performs traditional Bulgarian music. The Annandale community got a taste of Bulgaria Saturday evening as the group Lyuti Chushki performed at Bulgarian Cultural Night at Ossian Hall...
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Korean organizations help immigrants attain citizenship
Volunteers help immigrants fill out the naturalization form. A coalition of Korean organizations helped dozens of people apply for naturalization at a free citizenship clinic at the Westminster School...
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Public Safety Day promotes positive community relations
Children check out the Virginia State Police SWAT vehicle. Several branches of law enforcement showed off their gear at Public Safety Day at Bailey’s Elementary School June 18 for a family-friendly...
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Community comes together to support Orlando victims
More than 100 community members gathered outside Stuart High School June 20 for an aerial photo shoot to express solidarity with the families, victims, and first responders in Orlando, Fla., affected...
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Working group proposed to study Stuart High School name change
School board member Sandy Evans (Mason) plans to ask the board to create a working group to consider changing the name of JEB Stuart High School and report back with a recommendation by July 2017....
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Free meals served this summer at local schools
The summer meals program at Glasgow Middle School. [FCPS]Children from lower-income households in Fairfax County needn’t go hungry when schools are closed this summer. Fairfax County Public Schools is...
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Volunteers sought for Wedgewood Community Center
The Wedgewood Community Center hosts an afterschool program during the school year. Children who live in the Wedgewood apartments in Annandale can participate in a free program this summer run by...
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Fitness camp for kids starts in July in Annandale
Rachel Martin (left) of PR Performance. A new fitness camp for kids age 6-12 is being launched this summer in Annandale. The “PR Fun, Friends &Fitness” camp, hosted by PR Performance Fitness,...
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Compost Livin' helps local residents recycle food waste
Sarah StakesIf you regularly put your recyclable paper, cans, and bottles on the curb every week, do you wish there was a way to also keep food waste out of landfills? That was something Annandale...
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County bond referenda will be on November ballot
Bond would fund Metro improvements and maintenance. Three Fairfax County bond referenda are expected to appear on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 8, totaling $312 million.A $120 million transportation...
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Mason land use committee votes against homeless shelter relocation
Lincolnia residents who oppose a temporary homeless shelter in their neighborhood stage a protest in front of the Lincolnia Senior Center June 24. [Mark Fraser]Lincolnia residents who have been...
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Local church considering plan for affordable housing
First Christian Church in Seven Corners is considering various options for using some of its vacant property for projects to serve the community, such as affordable housing.First Christian has a total...
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Fireworks: Where to see them
The biggest and best fireworks show in the area is on the National Mall, of course, but there are several other options that are a bit easier to get to. The City of Falls Church is hosting a fireworks...
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Annandale's got a new bear
Happy July 4th [SJ]There’s a new bear at the corner of Ravensworth Road and Davian Drive in Annandale. His name is Felix, and he replaces the old bear who had been standing watch over that corner for...
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Former Marine helps vets adjust to life after war
Travis HallTravis Hall has faced some challenges adjusting to civilian life after serving in the Marines in Afghanistan – and he wants other veterans to know there are organization out there are...
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