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Dems Win 2 Key Special Elections in Pennsylvania

Dems Win 2 Key Special Elections in Pennsylvania

Yesterday, Democrats Dan Goughnour and James Malone won closely watched…
Warner Delivers Tough Remarks at Senate Hearing

Warner Delivers Tough Remarks at Senate Hearing

Virginia’s U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner opened a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the subject of…
Shields’ New Budget Drops F.C. Tax Rate By 2.5 Cents

Shields’ New Budget Drops F.C. Tax Rate By 2.5 Cents

At Monday night’s Falls Church City Council meeting, F.C. City Manager Wyatt Shields proposed a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that…

Warner Boosts Booker as Filibuster Passes 15 Hours

Tuesday, April 1 — Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner stood…

Warner, 34 Senators Assail Health Dept. Firings

Tuesday, April 1 – Virginia U.S. Senator Mark Warner, the Senate Finance…

Beyer Statement On U.S. Institute Of Peace

March 31, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA)…

'Vote Vets' Assails Trump Disinterest in Soldiers' Plight

The following is a statement by the Vote Vets organization…

Beyer Cautions About Impact of Trump Tariffs

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer of Northern Virginia yesterday addressed Trump’s…

Our Man In Arlington 3-27-2025

In a course I taught for Encore Learning, titled “Race and Law in Arlington,” I had difficulty answering one question about incidents of racial injustice: Was there ever any violence in Arlington?  My answer was incomplete, merely stating that there were no lynchings, murders,…

Penny Gross 3-27-2025

When you work for the federal government, there are certain…

Cabinet of the Damned Put Our Nation at Risk

The Trump administration really doesn’t think it was such a…

This Friday is News-Press Day

We at the mighty Falls Church News-Press are pleased as…

A Penny for Your Thoughts 3-20-2025

Today marks two months since Donald Trump took an oath…

Our Man In Arlington 3-20-2025

By Bill Fogarty “Learn from the past, pay attention to…

Moscow Is Benefiting From Trump’s Moves

It comes down to this, at least at this point:…

Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report 3-20-2025

The General Assembly wrapped up its regular session last month,…

Meridian Boys Soccer Beats Liberty and the Weather On Monday Night

After some extended time off, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was finally back on the field Monday night,…

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Bounces Back, Earns First Win Over Alexandria City Behind Campbell’s Huge Night

After opening their season with a hard-fought 14-13 loss to James Madison on the roadlast Wednesday, the Meridian High School…

Meridian Spring Sports Underway As Softball, Soccer Pick Up Early Wins

Spring sports have officially begun at Meridian High School, with the Mustang baseball,softball, soccer, and lacrosse squads among the many…

George Mason vs. Bradley (NIT)

The postseason rolled on for the George Mason University men’s basketball team onSaturday afternoon, with a home game in the…

Virginia Dream FC defeats Pro Side Richmond Kickers 3-1 

“The Little City’s” Virginia Dream FC “Cupset” pro side Richmond Kickers, 3-1, in the first round of the US Open…

Meridian Boys Soccer Begins Season With 1-0 Home Win

Spring sports season officially got underway at Meridian High School on a freezing mid-March Monday night in Falls Church, with…

Meridian Spring Sports Season Kicks Off With Exciting Action

After another quality season of basketball and additional winter sports at Meridian High School, it’s time to switch gears into…

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Murder on the Nile performed at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church

Murder on the Nile performed at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church

Picture is the cast. The play was performed by the 12th grade Class on March 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm…
Lindsey Wins People's Choice Award at FCArts Show

Lindsey Wins People's Choice Award at FCArts Show

MICHAEL LINDSAY HAD his painting “Full Circle in Blue” selected as the People’s Choice Award winner at Full Circle show…
Matilda Takes the Stage at Little Theatre of Alexandria

Matilda Takes the Stage at Little Theatre of Alexandria

And you thought your mama was bad?   Guurrlll, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet til you see Cody Boehm as…
Ringing in the New Year 2025 at Strathmore, Vienna-Style

Ringing in the New Year 2025 at Strathmore, Vienna-Style

In a January 29 holiday performance so joyful that it would only disappoint the Grinch, the Salute to Vienna New…
‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Comes to FC’s Trinity School 

‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Comes to FC’s Trinity School 

Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church is staging a play popular in the mid twentieth-century: “The Man Who…

Editor's Column and Editoral

A Perfect Storm Is Unfolding

With his annual new fiscal year budget recommendations coming this Monday, Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields will be flying

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