Week in Review: Government Shutdown Averted, New Commander at Mason District and More

We hope you had a great week, Annandale! Here's the week in review.

The looming government shutdown that was threatening to impact hundreds of families across the country was averted late Friday evening. The deal will take the  government through mid-week and keeps the government open. During the week, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) .

We told you back in March that we were starting a and on Friday, we launched the of our restaurant reviews. You, our amazing readers, get to determine which Korean barbecue restaurant here in Annandale will be crowned the winner of our bracket. Don't forget to head over and vote for who you think should win the first round.

The Mason District police station, which is located here in Annandale and serves our community, recently got a new commander. , was promoted to commander last month. You can learn more about Lee and his plans for the station in our two-part interview.

In other police news, we also told you about the Fairfax County police are now using to help scan for stolen vehicles and more.

National Library Week started today and the to help you celebrate.

Monday, Apr. 11 is the final day to purchase mulch through Annandale High School and support the school's grad night celebration. You can .

The Virginia Department of Transportation announced this week that the .

Former Washington Redskins running back Brian Mitchell to help the Annandale Sports Club kick off their flag football season.