Incivility Behind the Wheel Strikes Again in F.C. Editor, A week ago, after leaving the Farmers Market, I stood at the corner of Little Falls and West Broad. When the light changed, I walked across Broad. As I crossed the median and was halfway across the other side, a car [...]

F.C. Citizens Have Got What They Voted For Editor, This is a classic example of you get what you vote for. All Falls Churchians who voted against the CBC slate in the last election voted against the CBC mandate of 50 years of supporting Falls Church City Schools.

F.C. Ineffective at Reigning In Unbridled Building Editor, Development of 1007 Lincoln Ave and soon 406 Van Buren adjoining substandard lots showcases the City’s inventive approach and commitment to building hundreds of homes on currently adjoining substandard lots despite its ordinances that discourage such development. Convoluted processes and secrecy hamper [...]

F.C.’s 17% Fund Balance Is Way Above Normal Editor, As a result of what appeared to be sneaky tactics by members of the Falls Church City Council to push through a change in funding for school technology at the 11th hour, I felt the need to do some research.

No Impending Bankruptcy Here but Needy Schools Editor, Mr. Kaylin voted against giving FC City Schools a larger portion of the unexpected surplus because of the financial storm clouds in Europe? He also mentioned the bankruptcies in California. I assume we don’t have a Falls Church bankuptcy pending but we [...]

No Impending Bankruptcy Here but Needy Schools Editor, Mr. Kaylin voted against giving FC City Schools a larger portion of the unexpected surplus because of the financial storm clouds in Europe? He also mentioned the bankruptcies in California. I assume we don’t have a Falls Church bankuptcy pending but we [...]

Lincoln Avenue Zoning Decisions Irk Local Citizens Editor, Monday evening I attended the City Council meeting where several citizens including myself addressed our concerns regarding residential zoning decisions on Lincoln Avenue that appear to be detrimental to the future of our city. More disturbing is the City’s apparent disregard for [...]

Where Were F.C. Water’s Back Up Generators? Editor, Could Falls Church City officials please provide a report on how their water system back up generators worked during the outage? The FCNP’s front page article on the “scathing indictment of Dominion Power” failed to mention anything about back up generators. Falls Church [...]

Thanks to All Who Helped In Wake of Big Storm Editor, Kudos to our Public Works department after the massive tree damage during the June 29 storm. I thought, “This will take weeks to clear all of the branches that we have already brought out to the street area for [...]

Commends F.C. for Response to Storm’s Aftermath Editor, I must commend the City of Falls Church for its handling of the power outage this past week-end. By opening the community center to citizens for charging necessary cell phones, entertainment, games and activities, and oh yes. . .air conditioning and showers. [...]