Community Corner

šŸŒ± Patch AM: Meet an award-winning Virginia winemaker right here in Annandale.

Coming up: Saint Ann Fall Festival on the Annandale Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday September 25th Patch AM
Friday September 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey hey Annandale! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet an award-winning Virginia winemaker right here in Annandale.
  • Annandale man among latest victims in Fairfax's rising pedestrian fatalities.

Also on today's calendar: Saint Ann Fall Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• US Winemaker of Year to Speak at LLI/NOVA Forum (ffxnow.com) — A free public forum for adults over 50 is coming to Little River United Church of Christ on Little River Turnpike in Annandale on November 4, featuring award-winning Virginia winemaker and educator Chris Pearmund. You can drop in for social time at 9:30 a.m., then hear Pearmund discuss the challenges and evolution of Virginia wine, while also learning more about LLI/NOVA's extensive local classes and excursions.
   

• Pedestrian killed in I-395 crash over Labor Day weekend identified (ffxnow.com) — An Annandale man has been identified as the pedestrian killed on I-395 near Edsall Road over Labor Day weekend, one of several tragic highway deaths statewide. His death comes amid a spike in Fairfax County pedestrian fatalities and a new police safety campaign targeting drivers who fail to yield at intersections.
   

📸 Around Annandale

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Annandale Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Annandale PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need someone to repair/install some baseboard and paint two walls in a room.
    Is there anybody you know who takes small jobs like this? Thanks. (Nextdoor Little River)
  • Anyone missing a dog?
    Lost dog on Dolce Dr He doesn't have a tag for identification. (Nextdoor Holmes Run Aston St)
  • Precision Solutions posted a job opening for VTC/AV/Logistician in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Northern Virginia Family Service posted a job opening for Government Grant Writer in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • The 42nd Annual Army Ten-Miler Returns to the Nation's Capital This October (wjla.com)
  • VDOT returns with revised plan for I-495 Southside Express Lanes (ffxnow.com)
  • Bundt cake chain sets sights on Mount Vernon Plaza bakery (ffxnow.com)

Franconia

  • Inova acquires medical office buildings, adding to Merrifield footprint (ffxnow.com)

Vienna

  • Metro Motor Takes Over Longtime Auto Body Of Vienna Property (patch.com)

Ok Annandale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Annandale