Editorial: Falls Church’s Advantage

With the Washington, D.C. region now impacted by one of the highest foreclosure rates in the U.S., questions abound about the future of its prospects for development and economic growth. Among the big ones is this: Will banks and other financial institutions that normally fund new developments be willing and/or able to cough up the resources even for projects already approved to be built, and in some cases, with shovels all but in the ground?

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Editorial: Falls Church's Advantage

With the Washington, D.C. region now impacted by one of the highest foreclosure rates in the U.S., questions abound about…
The Roads Less Traveled

The Roads Less Traveled

You’ve been to the beach. You’ve seen New York City. Now let the News-Press show you some attractive alternatives to…

New Virginia Laws Enacted July 1

This Tuesday, July 1, hundreds of new laws passed during the 2008 General Assembly session became effective. Perhaps first on…

F.C. `Continuing Episcopalian’ Leader Vows `We’ll Never Quit’

“We are a parish. We are self-sustaining. We won’t ever quit.” So said Bill Fetsch, senior warden of Falls Church’s…
Gardner Re-Elected Mayor, 2 Dissent on F.C. Council

Gardner Re-Elected Mayor, 2 Dissent on F.C. Council

Lippman Gets Vice-Mayor Job, Also in 5-2 Vote There were smiles all the way around among the over 60 in…
Press Pass with John Hiatt

Press Pass with John Hiatt

John Hiatt has been recording songs for 35 years and writing them for 45. By his own admission, most of…

Community News & Notes

Synthetic Turf Fields Groundbreaking Celebration surrounding the conversion of two existing athletic fields to synthetic turf took place during a…

Vienna Colonial Teams Defeat Falls Church

With regular season play completed, the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League has begun all-star competition. As part of Little League’s…

Brakes Put on Colts’ Fast Start

Following an undefeated first five games of their summer league schedule, the 18U Falls Church Colts have been brought back…

Falls Church City News Briefs

Fairfax Police Arrest 3 for Armed Robbery Three people have been charged in connection with an armed robbery and assault…

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