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Official Family-Sanctioned Obituary Of Gary LaPorta Released
February 14, 2019The following is text of the officially family-sanctioned obituary for Falls Church’s late Gary LaPorta, who died last weekend and was the subject of much commentary in today’s [...] -
Escape Room Helps Singles Break Out of Post Valentine’s Day Low
February 14, 2019Romance isn’t totally unheard of in these escape room [...] -
Falls Church Restaurant Week Dates Announced, Sign Up Now Open
February 14, 2019The Falls Church News-Press has announced the dates for Falls Church Restaurant Week 2019 with the seventh annual Little City event set for next month from March 25 – 31. The culinary event [...]
- City Will Gain $ from West End Changes, Litkenhous Says
- Arlington Diocese Lists Names of Suspected Priests
- F.C. Artist & Aviator Lucille Mellema Dies
Local Commentary
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Guest Commentary: Defending Democracy & Empowering Voters
February 14, 2019On Feb. 17, the League of Women Voters of Falls Church will be commemorating the National League of Women Voter’s 99th [...] -
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
February 14, 2019Happy Valentine’s Day! The history of Valentine’s Day is unclear. Did it start as a pagan fertility observance? A Christian [...] -
Editorial: A Really Good Guy
February 14, 2019Nobody’s perfect, of course. But when it comes to leaving a good impression on almost everyone one has come across, [...]
- Our Man in Arlington
- From the Front Row: Kaye Kory’s Richmond Report
- A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
National Commentary
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Wall Street Eats Newspapers
February 13, 2019Wall Street’s so-called “hedge funds” are ripping the public's ability to know to [...] -
The Great Energy Transition: Cold Fusion Strikes Back!
February 8, 2019It has been nearly 30 years since two chemists at the University of Utah announced, somewhat prematurely, that they had [...] -
A Roger Stone To Sink Trump
February 6, 2019As the stern, unyielding noose of justice and truth tightens around the neck of Donald Trump, no amount of pomp, ceremony, lies [...]
Around Falls Church
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FCNP’S Benton Celebrates Birthday
February 18, 2019Falls Church’s most colorful characters came out in droves to celebrate the News-Press’ big cheese this past weekend at Mad [...] -
Artist Reception for Helen Power at Creative Cauldron
February 15, 2019Power’s work is expressive and vital; full of color yet gentle in nature. [...] -
Marshall Academy Co-Hosts Engineering Conference
February 15, 2019Attendees should register online in advance. Parents are also asked to register with their child, as minors must be accompanied [...]
- Valentine’s-Themed Event At One More Page Books
- Food Drive Held at West Broad Street Giant
- Mason Scholastic Bowl Season Ends in Region Meet
Sports
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Mason Boys Open Playoffs on High Note with 66-46 Win
February 13, 2019An early run coming out of halftime was Mason's knockout punch on Madison [...] -
This Week in Sports: Wrestling
February 6, 2019Spirits were slightly dampened by not being able to overcome Strasburg High School to win the Bull Run District crown, Mason's [...] -
Mason Girls Reset After Strasburg Loss
February 6, 2019The Mustangs came out a bit too confident against Strasburg, but thankfully the loss doesn't do any damage to their final [...]
- Seniors Break Records in Mustangs Season Finale
- This Week in Sports: Swim & Dive
- ‘Hockey Assists’ Aid Mustang Wins
Arts & Entertainment
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Press Pass: Sierra Hull
February 14, 2019It started with her asking, “What kind of musician am I at heart, beyond just traditional bluegrass?” From there Hull began [...] -
Press Pass: Leesburg Pike Bluegrass
December 28, 2018Bluegrass music typically conjures up images of dusty rural folk posted up on a wooden porch with a “XXX” bottle nearby [...] -
Providence Players’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ Puts New Twist on Famous Play
December 13, 2018For its holiday-themed play of the season, the Providence Players of Fairfax chose an extremely ambitious adaptation of Charles [...]
- Cappies Rave Over F.C. High’s Performance of ‘The Pajama Game’
- ‘Madeline’s Christmas’ Returns to Cauldron
- ‘Civil War Christmas’ Shines at Tysons’ 1st Stage
