News-Press Spotlight
News
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Man Robs Bank in Bailey’s Crossroads Safeway, Police Ask Public’s Help to ID Suspect
February 22, 2019Police describe the suspect as a light-skinned black man, approximately 5’ 10”, slim build, wearing reflective sunglasses, a fake long beard and a gray hooded [...] -
F.C. Council Mulls Big ‘Buy Local’ Impact
February 21, 2019The Second Quarter Financial Report of the City of Falls Church’s General Fund, presented to the F.C. City Council Tuesday night by Chief Financial Officer Kiran Bawa, was unexceptional, except for [...] -
Closing on Fellows Tract Acquisition Set for Monday
February 21, 2019The closing on the long-anticipated City of Falls Church acquisition of the 1.93 acre Fellows Tract at 604 S. Oak Street is expected with a vote of the City Council this coming Monday. It was [...]
- West End Developers: ‘Dialogue Begun With Va. Tech, WMATA’
- Fairfax County Assessments Announced
- F.C. Schools Closed Wednesday, Snow Emergency Effective 7 p.m. Tuesday
Local Commentary
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Guest Commentary: Falls Church Needs to Charge Ahead on EVs
February 21, 2019By Grace Keenan Falls Church is often called The Little City, but it’s long been designated a Tree City for its community [...] -
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
February 21, 2019Human beings aren’t perfect. Far from it. Yet, many spend their lives seeking perfection in others, not necessarily in [...] -
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
- Our Man in Arlington
- Guest Commentary: Defending Democracy & Empowering Voters
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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Arabian Nights Came and Went with some Sizzle at Henderson Middle
February 22, 2019Last weekend, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School lit up the stage with the middle schoolers’ rendition of “Aladdin.” [...] -
Biggest Falls Church Arts Gallery Show of Year Opens
February 22, 2019The show runs from Feb. 24 – March [...] -
Jazz Coffee House at Holy Trinity Church
February 22, 2019Interested attendees are invited to a Jazz Coffee House featuring New Orleans-influenced blues and jazz by Adrian Duke & Friends [...]
- Cappies Presents The Capitol Steps Benefit Performance
- 2 Mason Students Advance To Metrofinals in Forensics
- 3 Mason Students Named Merit Scholarship Finalists
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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F.C. Students Punt on Fluff & Tackle Substance in Professional Play
February 21, 2019Lipetz beamed while noting the Herndon show was one of the best experiences of her young life, though she also knows it will be [...] -
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
- Cappies Rave Over F.C. High’s Performance of ‘The Pajama Game’
- ‘Madeline’s Christmas’ Returns to Cauldron
