Top 5 Most-Read Stories on Annandale Patch in June

The Fairfax County Park Authority announced plans to launch a new program that would allow food trucks to serve food to residents in county parks under a new licensing program, including two parks in Annandale. Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross says she’s taking a wait-and-see approach before making a judgment.

4. Joseph's Coat Thrift Store to Close in July

Near the end of June, Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc. announced that the Joseph’s Coat Thrift Store will close in July after a little more than a year in Annandale. Inconsistent low sales are primarily to blame for the decision to close the store the store for good.

3. Shop Now, Fill Your Tank Later: Tax Changes Start Monday

On July 1, taxes on a gallon of regular gas will go down about 6 cents per gallon in Virginia thanks to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s transportation bill. The sales tax rate in Northern Virginia will increase from 5 percent to 6 percent. The rest of the state’s sales tax will increase from 5 percent to 5.3 percent.

2. Weird News: Lil’ Panda in DC, Nude Dude in Traffic, 400 Missing Koi, Lorena Bobbitt Attack Turns 20

Annandale residents enjoyed reading about a red panda that escaped from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and a naked man who walked the streets of Alexandria before being apprehended last weekend in our weird news roundup of news as reported by Patch sites.

1. What Will Replace the Annandale Sport & Health Club?

Residents were curious about what would replace the Annandale Sport & Health Club when it closed on June 30, making this story about rumored indoor tennis courts moving in to the property the most-read story on Annandale Patch for June.

Are there any stories from April you recall reading on Annandale Patch that you think should have made the list? Are there any Burke stories we missed?