Referendum Was Better Way to Shift Elections Editor, I thought your coverage of the “Move the Election” Referendum left out valuable history. What the election settled was not only an issue that divided the City, but a process that did so even more.

  GOP Should Nominate Huntsman & Paul or Gingrich   Editor, Too bad the GOP won’t nominate Huntsman-Paul or even Gingrich.

No Time for More Spending & More Debt Editor, I read with great interest Robert LaJeunesse’s guest commentary that implored the city to spend its tax surplus. Adopting the logic to spend more as outlined in the article would be nothing short of madness. It is rather amazing that in [...]

Voting Date Less Important Than Citizen Impact Editor, Many residents have chosen Falls Church City because it already has good schools, safe and friendly neighborhoods, tree-lined streets and good transportation to work. They are busy with their children’s schools, family activities and their careers.

Says F.C. ‘Insular, Self-Absorbed & Inhospitable’ Editor, I recently found myself in Falls Church on an errand and, faced with a wait, took a walk. The street I set down reached back to Tripps Run, which invited a clockwise route around Thomas Jefferson Elementary and back to Oak Street, and [...]

Points to Child Center’s Value to F.C. Editor, As a City of Falls Church citizen and homeowner, I read last week’s editorial “In defense of the Innocents” with interest. I chose Falls Church as my home because of its commitment to community and children. The more I learn of the [...]

Long History of Guns for Sale in Little Falls Church Editor, The fears expressed in last week’s Letters to the Editor assume that guns are not readily available, and, indeed, already present in our “Little City”. The fact is, it was not too long ago when Brown’s Hardware carried guns [...]

Citizen Concern For Opening of New Gun Store Editor, As one of your readers I am always thankful for the News-Press information on current business developments in our city. This is to bring attention to a recent happening your reporters may have missed.

Saddened by Passing of Good Friend, Chip Hailey Editor, I can not express the sadness I feel at the passing of my good friend, Chip Hailey. I can, however, share why he will be greatly missed.

  Bear Market In Stocks Said Far From Over   Editor, The Falls Church City Council has every right to be concerned about its pension funding. Powerful long-term cycles and multi-year chart patterns of the Dow Jones Industial Average and S&P 500 are sending warnings to those who understand what they [...]