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News
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West End Developers: ‘Dialogue Begun With Va. Tech, WMATA’
February 20, 2019Spokesmen for the team of EYA, PN Hoffman and Regency, the team chosen by the Falls Church City Council to design and implement the dense economic development of 10.3 acres of land at the West End of [...] -
Fairfax County Assessments Announced
February 20, 2019Fairfax County announced its real estate assessments for the coming year were being mailed to property owners this week. The assessments combine for a 3.03 percent increase for residential and a 5.19 [...] -
F.C. Schools Closed Wednesday, Snow Emergency Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday
February 19, 2019City of Falls Church schools will be closed Wednesday in advance of the expected snow and inclement weather set to hit the area in the early hours tomorrow morning. In addition, a snow emergency has [...]
- Official Family-Sanctioned Obituary Of Gary LaPorta Released
- Escape Room Helps Singles Break Out of Post Valentine’s Day Low
- Falls Church Restaurant Week Dates Announced, Sign Up Now Open
Local Commentary
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Editorial: An Un-Boring Falls Church
February 20, 2019Reports have been around for a while of some of the startling trends in the demographic study that had another go-around with the [...] -
Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report
February 20, 2019This is the final week of the 2019 General Assembly Session. Odd year sessions are our short sessions, when we meet for 45 days [...] -
Our Man in Arlington
February 20, 2019No homeowner is an island. I’ve been pondering this because our interdependent suburban landscape has been producing flooding [...]
- Guest Commentary: Defending Democracy & Empowering Voters
- A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
- Editorial: A Really Good Guy
National Commentary
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The Confederacy’s ‘Foulest Crime’
February 20, 2019It was because, as the says in “This Dust Was Once the Man,” that saving “the Union of these States” was required to [...] -
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 [...]
Around Falls Church
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Bryan Jernigan Joins McLean Art Society on Feb. 22
February 20, 2019Jernigan describes his work as characterized by color, interlocking organic forms and decisive brush [...] -
F.C. Democratic Committee Meeting Today
February 20, 2019The Falls Church City Democratic Committee’s next monthly meeting will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at the Falls Church Community [...] -
F.C. City Police Help Girl Scouts with Leadership Journey
February 19, 2019Girl Scout Cadettes from Troops 3054 and 3484 had help building trust from K9 Officer Karlinsey and his partner Stryker, and [...]
- Local Students Recognized For Academic Honors
- FCNP’S Benton Celebrates Birthday
- Artist Reception for Helen Power at Creative Cauldron
Sports
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Last Second Shot Saves Mustangs
February 20, 2019Lacroix’s heroics helped resolve a tense final 10 minutes of action for the Mustangs. [...] -
Mason Boys Swat Hornets in Region Opener
February 20, 2019Now the Mustangs are set to host Strasburg — a team they swept during the regular season [...] -
Mason’s Swim Stars Take 1st & 2nd at State Meet
February 20, 2019"No better way to start finals than with two first place relay wins and both setting new VHSL class 2 records," noted Mason [...]
- Wrestling Results from Region & State Tourneys
- Mason Boys Open Playoffs on High Note with 66-46 Win
- This Week in Sports: Wrestling
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
