The News-Press has learned that Jim Ball, an early leader of the LGBT movement in Northern Virginia, including as a leader of the region’s first open organization founded in the early 1990s, Virginia Partisans, has died in Connecticut from Covid-19.
He moved to Connecticut to care for his mother, who recently died, and he was preparing to return to this region when he contracted Covid, according to sources.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – City Manager Wyatt Shields announced today his intention to retire from the City of Falls Church government after 23 years of service, first as assistant city manager
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded Senate passage of Tyler’s Law, a bill directing the U.S. Department of Health
Opportunities for public comment across several meetings in March and April Monday, March 23, 2026 – During tonight’s City Council meeting, Falls Church
Start here. VCU walked into the NCAA Tournament and beat North Carolina. Not a scare. Not a “nice effort.” A
Friday, March 20 — U.S. Rep. Don Beyer of Northern Virginia will be hosting a Resource Fair for
Jack Moore scored five goals, and the Meridian High School boys’ lacrosse team beat Charles J. Colgan 12-8 in their
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – City Manager Wyatt Shields announced today his intention to retire from the City of Falls Church government after 23 years of service, first as assistant city manager and then as city manager starting in 2007. Since his appointment, Shields
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded Senate passage of Tyler’s Law, a bill directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on
Opportunities for public comment across several meetings in March and April Monday, March 23, 2026 – During tonight’s City Council meeting, Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields proposed a Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027)
Start here. VCU walked into the NCAA Tournament and beat North Carolina. Not a scare. Not a “nice effort.” A win. A punch to a blue blood. And in Virginia,
