Annandale Woman Dies in Crash, University of Northern Virginia Shuts Down

Crime and schools stories were some of the big topics that caught the interest of Annandale residents in July. Before we move into August, here's a look back at the top five most-read stories on Annandale Patch.

5. Woman Assaulted and Robbed Near Ossian Hall Park in Annandale

A 73-year-old woman was robbed and assaulted near Ossian Hall Park on July 9, according to Fairfax County police.

4. Fairfax County Officer Accused of Faking Hit-and-Run Accident

A Fairfax County police officer was criminally charged in connection with the crash of a police cruiser into a utility pole in Annandale.

3. Police: Fairfax Water Impersonator Robs Annandale-Area Home

Fairfax County police warned residents in July that someone pretending to be a Fairfax Water utility employee was targeting Mason District residents in the Annandale area in order to gain access to their homes and rob them.

2. Annandale's University of Northern Virginia Forced to Shut Down

The Annandale campus of the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) was forced to shut down after the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) revoked the school's operating license Tuesday.

1. Annandale Woman Killed in New York Crash

An Annandale woman was killed in a car crash in New York Sunday, according to New York State Police. Tanya L. Evans, 67, died in a one-car crash in Herkimer County.

Other most-read stories in July

Fairfax County police said car thei announced they are currently looking for suspects involved in a series of tire thefts over the past few weeks in Mason District.

The thieves are specifically targeting Honda Fit cars and are stealing not one, but all four tires from the sport model vehicles.