Rt. 29 Improvement Meeting Draws 70 Citizens

2026-06-10 4:57 AM

Held at the Thomas Jefferson Elementary last Thursday, over 70 Falls Church and Fairfax County residents showed up at a public meeting organized by graduate students from Virginia Tech to provide input on needed improvements to Route 29 (S. Washington/Lee Highway) from Tinner Hill Road to Graham Road.

F.C. Vice Mayor Marybeth Connelly staff representatives and two Fairfax Supervisors were present.

An early December follow up meeting is planned to evaluate recommendations and help prepare a report to the F.C. City Council and Fairfax Board of Supervisors by early next year.

Land of the Free, Ain’t Free for All: The World Cup and America’s Crossroads

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, the real story may not be soccer. It may be what the tournament reveals about America, immigration, politics, class, and

Senator Saddam Salim 6-4-2026

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of revolutionaries declared a radical truth: that all people are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit

Northern Virginia Gay News 6-4-2026

3rd Edition of Benton Best Seller Due Out in June As Nicholas F. Benton prepares for the release of the third edition of his Gay Studies best seller,”Extraordinary Hearts; Reclaim

A Penny for Your Thoughts 6-4-2026

A want is not a need. How many times did we hear that from our grandparents or parents when we were growing up? Needs are basic but not necessarily