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Land Use College will help residents understand Lincolnia planning study
N. Chambliss Street in Lincolnia. Local residents are invited to the first of three Land Use College sessions tonight in preparation for Phase 2 of Fairfax County’s Lincolnia Study.The sessions will...
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Planning Commission approves redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza
The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to facilitate the redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza, an aging shopping center on Route...
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Environmental Film Festival Oct. 31
Here’s something fun to do on Halloween that doesn’t involve dressing up or pumpkins – Attend the free Environmental Film Festival at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College.It’s...
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Proposed county policy would allow urban schools in high-density areas
Bailey's Upper Elementary School opened in a converted office building on Leesburg Pike.The Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing Nov. 1 on a new policy to allow the development of “urban” or...
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Shot fired during attempted robbery
A suspect who attempted to steal a man’s shoes in Bailey’s Crossroads Oct. 25 brandished a pistol and fired a shot, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.The incident occurred at 8:06 p.m. on...
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A 50-year-old woman was abducted and sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads sometime between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Oct. 22, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.According to a police...
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Annandale bank robbed
The Wells Fargo Bank is in the ground floor of this building. [Wells Fargo]The Wells Fargo Bank at 7620 Little River Turnpike in Annandale was robbed at around 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 27, according to the...
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These homes have the Halloween spirit
Are you ready for trick or treating? Put these houses on your Halloween route on Oct. 31– if you dare. All of the homes pictured here are in Mason District (Annandale, Lincolnia, Falls Church, and...
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Lake Accotink donation box stolen
The donation box was by the marina.The donation box at Lake Accotink Park was stolen at some point during the early morning hours of Oct. 24. Thieves used power tools to cut the steel support post.The...
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Annandale/Mason has nearly half of the county's pedestrian danger zones
Little River Turnpike, between Hummer Road and Woodland Road.Five of the 11 most dangerous areas for pedestrians are in the Annandale/Mason District area, according to the Fairfax County Police...
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This is the last week for in-person absentee voting
With Election Day just days away – Tuesday, Nov. 8 – this is the last week for in-person absentee voting at satellite centers, including the Mason Government Center on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Click...
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Fatal pedestrian accident on Columbia Pike, Annandale
Columbia PikeA pedestrian was fatally struck while trying to cross Columbia Pike, in Annandale, shortly before 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.The victim was identified...
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Weekend crime report: indecent exposure, assault, drugs
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes several incidents in the Annandale area.There was an indecent exposure incident at George Mason Regional Library at around 3:52 p.m....
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Scene around A-Town: A walking campaign ad
Jay Fadgen on Columbia Pike. During this election season, some people are content to put up a yard sign or bumper sticker. Annandale resident Jay Fadgen is taking a more active approach – walking along...
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A few changes under way in central Annandale
A few changes are under way in central Annandale, but nothing seems to be happening with some long-vacant buildings. A Cash for Gold shop opened at 7262 Columbia Pike, next to the T-Mobile store by the...
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Inova/UVA partnership will spur innovation and economic growth
Leaders of INOVA, UVA, and Fairfax County announce a partnership. [INOVA]Inova Health System and the University of Virginia announced an agreement Nov. 2 to form a a comprehensive research and...
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Supervisors approve flexible school designs for urban areas
A gym under construction at Bailey's Upper Elementary School. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 1 unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to permit more...
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Man shoots vehicle in road rage incident on beltway
Police examine the victim's Hyundai. [FCPD]UPDATED 7:35 p.m.: A road rage incident ended safely in Annandale Nov. 3 after a man reportedly shot another man while driving on the beltway, shattering the...
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Caboose Brewery coming to Mosaic District
A brewery is planned for this vacant warehouse.The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved special zoning exception Nov. 1 to allow the Caboose Brewing Co. to develop a new brewery, tasting room,...
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Anita's opens in Ravensworth Shopping Center
The Anita’s restaurant in the Ravensworth Shopping Center opened Nov. 2. They’re celebrating the opening with a mariachi band Nov. 4 and 5, 6-9 p.m.The restaurant, at 8015 Braddock Road, features New...
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