The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: May 8 May 7 May 6 May 5 May 4 May 3 May 2... Source ..read more

Fentanyl is a huge problem in the Culmore area, so the Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads Place-Based Initiative hosted an information session for residents on May 7, which happened to be Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl is most commonly seen in that area in the form of pills, said MPO Stacy Sassano, the crime prevention officer at the Mason Police District. They are usually blue but also come in... Source ..read more

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on May 7 approved a measure to improve pedestrian safety. The board updated the county code to match the state code requiring drivers to stop – not just yield – for pedestrians at unsignalized intersections. It also prohibits drivers from overtaking vehicles stopped for pedestrians. Violators can be charged up to $500. New signs that say “stop for... Source ..read more

Fairfax County Police detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau on May 7 charged a former Fairfax County sheriff’s deputy for the assault of an inmate at the Adult Detention Center in January. Following an investigation, detectives charged Nicholas Vaszil, 28, of Annandale, with simple assault. On Jan. 3, the internal affairs department at the Sheriff’s Office notified the FCPD about an assault that... Source ..read more

A new project in Culmore is connecting residents to healthcare, education, afterschool programs, and much more in their own neighborhood. The Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads Place-Based Initiative (PBI) is creating a hub for community-serving programs at Culmore United Methodist Church. The PBI, run by George Mason University’s College of Public Health, is a coalition of dozens of nonprofits and... Source ..read more

A Celebration of Acceptance at the James Lee Community Center on May 3 focused on mental health awareness and inclusion, particularly for LGBTQ+ youths. That’s critical because students in that community are more likely to be bullied, contemplate suicide, and struggle with mental health issues. The event, hosted by the Community Service Board’s (CSB) Equity and Youth & Family divisions... Source ..read more

The Korean-American community is bringing K-pop dance groups, cultural performances, food, and games to Annandale at the 21st annual KORUS Festival. The festival opened May 4 and is continuing today, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, 11-7, rain or shine, at the K-Market parking lot on John Marr Drive. Highlights on the stage scheduled for Saturday include a talent show at 1 p.m., a puppet dance at 5:45... Source ..read more

The small building at 7025 Columbia Pike in Annandale undergoing renovations will house a Dunkin’ Donuts shop, according to a building permit posted on the structure. The building was formerly occupied by Annandale Florist but has been vacant since a fire in August 2022. A single-family house had been built on the site in 1950. That building subsequently housed an auto repair shop... Source ..read more

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: May 1 April 30 April 29 April 28 April 27 April 26 April 25... Source ..read more

A new principal – Holly Dowling, an administrator at Braddock Elementary School, has been named principal of Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, effective May 13. Dowling has been an assistant principal at Braddock for five years. Before joining FCPS, she was a teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal at Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria Public Schools. She started her career... Source ..read more