The outcome of the two races on the ballot in the City of Falls Church — incumbent Democrats Tim Kaine and Don Beyer running to retain their U.S. Senate and House seats, respectively — was never in doubt in Tuesday’s election, but that did not deter the enthusiasm at the polls here, where a whopping 74.1 percent of registered voters turnout.
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Lowering Speed Limit to 20 MPH In F.C. Neighborhoods Mulled
MEMBERS OF THE Falls Church Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation appeared before the City Council Monday. L to R: Paul Baldino, Andrea Caumont...
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Longtime Owner of F.C. Hardware Store, Hugh Brown, Dies at 92
HUGH BROWN standing beside some pull wagons inside Brown’s Hardware in 2016. (Courtesy Photo) Hugh Brown, the owner of Falls Church’s home...
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In Election Tuesday, Democrats Look To Score Big in Virginia, Nationwide
U.S. REP. DON BEYER, with microphone, was joined by a phalanx of Democratic leaders including U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (second from left) at a Get Out fhe...
News
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Amazon Selects Arlington as One of 2 New National Headquarters; Beyer Hails Decision
According to a press release issued by Amazon from its Seattle headquarters today, the company has...
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Falls Church Resident Vera Eleonore Loewy Dies
Vera Eleonore Loewy (86) of Falls Church, Virginia passed on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 after two years...
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Gang Affiliates Detained for Mob Assault in Seven Corners
MARLON HUEZO RIVERA (Photo: Fairfax County Police Department) Fairfax County Police Department report...
- Dogwood Tavern Honors Hugh Brown with ‘Mr. Brown’s Rusty Nail’
- Police Say ‘No Ill Intent’ After Man Seen Taking Photo of Children Walking to School
- Veterans Day Ceremony Set Here Sunday
Local Commentary
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Guest Commentary: Fertilize More Efficiently to Benefit the Environment
By Lynton S. Land Despite decades of concern, beginning seriously with the passage of the Clean...
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A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
There are few court actions that generate happy tears, but when a judge signs the final adoption...
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Our Man in Arlington
It’s a drizzly gray Saturday morning in October, and a squad of eight volunteers have “invaded”...
- Editorial: Virginia’s Historic Election Outcome
- From the Front Row: Kaye Kory’s Richmond Report
- Guest Commentary: Shaping the Future Leaders of Our Little City
National Commentary
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A New, Universal Spirituality
It’s misleading to treat electoral results strictly from the standpoint of winners and losers,...
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The Enemy of Trump Is the Power of Virtue
The brilliant modern civil rights leader Rev. William Barber said this week, “I am reminded of...
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The Next Feminist Wave About to Hit
A friend recently gave me one of those extreme wide-angle-lens black and white framed photographs...
Around Falls Church
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Broadmont’s Own Fall Fest Brings Boo-tiful Fun to Neighborhood
(Photo: Courtesy Jessica Owens) OVER 100 BROADMONT neighbors gathered for the 4th Annual Fall Fest...
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F.C. Education Foundation Uses Grant to Help Students
Math students at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School are benefiting from a math department super...
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Spirits on Display for Mason’s Day of the Dead
(Photo: FCCPS Photo/Marybeth Connelly) GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL students participated in their own...
- Critter Corner: Tuffy
- F.C.’s Young Democrats Pal Around on Election Night
- Fairfax Co. School Board Member to Speak in F.C.
Arts & Entertainment
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Dogwood Tavern Honors Hugh Brown with ‘Mr. Brown’s Rusty Nail’
(Photo: Dogwood Tavern) Falls Church’s Dogwood Tavern is honoring Hugh Brown, the longtime...
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‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Returns to Creative Cauldron
(Photo: News-Press) Oh, the cleverness of this production! Back again after four years as a Learning...
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Press Pass: Jim Norton
JIM NORTON (Courtesy Photo) Hey, you. Yeah, you! Jim Norton’s coming to Falls Church!…Oh,...
- Press Pass: Matthew Perryman Jones
- ‘Lovers and Executioners’ is Opening Act of New Providence Players Season
- Press Pass: Rainbow Rock Band
Sports
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F.C. High’s Marshall Blazes Way into School Lore Despite Unimposing Size
EXPLOSIVE AND ELUSIVE, Dakwandre Marshall commands his opponents’ attention whenever he gets ahold...
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Mason Enters New Territory in Region Final, State Tourney
SENIOR OUTSIDE HITTER Riley Ruyak helped Mason overcome their bad recent history in regional home...
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Mustangs’ Season Ends on Low Note with 35-12 Loss to Madison County
MASON HEAD COACH Adam Amerine likes what he saw from his young players this season despite the 2-7...
- ‘Moral Victory’ Curbs Pain of Mason’s 6th Straight Loss
- Mustangs’ Harried Win Over Rappahannock Tees Up Regional Home Opener
- Mustangs’ 7 Straight Wins Has Team Piping Hot for Playoffs
