The State of NoVa - Tom Jackman reports from Northern Virginia.

Jenny Oaks Baker, a former first violinist for the National Symphony Orchestra, recorded an album of Disney movie classics and is now up for best pop instrumental album of the year.

By Tom Jackman | 06:55 AM ET, 12/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale, Music | Tags: Jenny Oaks Baker, Virginia

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 09/09/2011

Harrowing experiences in NoVa flooding? Share yours here.

By Tom Jackman

The raging waters that hit Northern Virginia Thursday have killed at least two people, and stranded or terrified many more. How did you fare?

By Tom Jackman | 10:27 AM ET, 09/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NoVa, Annandale | Tags: NoVa flood, Virginia

Posted at 05:15 AM ET, 08/23/2011

University of Northern Virginia: What is it? Part 1

By Tom Jackman

Immigration authorities raided them, the chancellor just quit, and the University of Northern Virginia is now out in the open, after 13 years of quiet, unaccredited education of mostly foreign students.

By Tom Jackman | 05:15 AM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale, Schools | Tags: University of Northern Virginia, Virginia

Posted at 04:00 AM ET, 08/05/2011

Annandale Salvation Army food drive comes up short

By Tom Jackman

The local Salvation Army’s food bank shelves are empty sooner than usual, so they launched a ”Christmas in July” food drive Saturday. That didn’t help much. You can help.

By Tom Jackman | 04:00 AM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale | Tags: Salvation Army food bank, Virginia

Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 07/26/2011

So THAT’S what that house on the Beltway is

By Tom Jackman

The house sticking through the sound barrier overlooking the Gallows Road on-ramp must have some serious sound issues, right? Here’s what’s really going on in there.

By Tom Jackman | 09:58 AM ET, 07/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale | Tags: Beltway house, Virginia

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 07/11/2011

Annandale High parents don’t want students transferred to higher-rated Woodson

By Tom Jackman

W.T. Woodson High School, just outside Fairfax City, is one of the top high schools in the area. But many Annandale High parents are opposed to a redistricting that would send their students there.

By Tom Jackman | 01:57 PM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale, Schools, Fairfax County | Tags: Annandale High School, Virginia

Posted at 01:11 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Merrifield man provided karaoke companionship

By Tom Jackman

What’s so wrong with providing lonely Korean men with someone to cheer them on while they sing some horrible version of an Elvis Presley song? Well, you need to be in the country legally, immigration authorities say.

By Tom Jackman | 01:11 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Annandale, Nightlife, Crime, Immigration | Tags: Taesan Won, noraebangs, Virginia

The State of NoVa: Annandale