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F.C. Schools Go to Pass-Fail Grading In 4th Quarter
April 4, 2020
In a lengthy update memo from Falls Church City Schools' Superintendent Peter Noonan published online yesterday afternoon, included a decision to grade all students in the system on a pass-fail basis [...]
Fairfax Covid-19 Cases Up 15 on Saturday, Lowest Increase in a Week
April 4, 2020
Positive cases of Covid-19 in Fairfax Health District rose by just 15 on Saturday, the lowest reported increase in over a week, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Health this [...]
Beyer Report: Federal Aid Crucial for Containing Virus
April 3, 2020
Today, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer who represents the 8th District of Virginia that includes the City of Falls Church, and the vice chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, released a report [...]

A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
April 3, 2020
Local budgets usually reflect the basic priorities of the community, centered on public education, human services, public safety, [...]
Our Man in Arlington
April 3, 2020
No matter your age or notion of self-importance, your life-long letters, photos, books and trophies form a loosely structured [...]
Editorial: Tuesday’s Epic School Board Meeting
April 2, 2020
It was a most remarkable three hours Tuesday night. The live online gathering of the Falls Church City Public Schools’ School [...]

Our World After the Pandemic
April 2, 2020
Walt Whitman wrote a lot of his incredible poetry about the beauty of things in life too often taken for granted, or ignored in [...]
Trump-Backers Call For ‘Final Solution’
March 26, 2020
You learn a heck of a lot about people in a crisis. It’s a time when core values come to the surface that you might otherwise [...]
Can ‘Species Love’ See This Through?
March 19, 2020
These are times of biblical proportions. [...]

Local Marathoner Puts Fundraising Mission on Hold
April 3, 2020
This will be Paul Hessling’s first time running the 26.2 mile race and as a member of Team South Shore Health where he will be [...]
Giant Food Gives $500K Donation to Area Food Banks
April 3, 2020
Giant's five food bank partners will use the donations to purchase food and various supplies to serve children while schools are [...]
McLean Center Cancels All Events for April & May
April 2, 2020
At a special meeting of the McLean Community Center (MCC) Governing Board last week, the Board unanimously voted to cancel all [...]

Mustangs Lose State Tourney Opener in Overtime
March 12, 2020
Mason clawed back into contention by tying the game at 41 and sending it into overtime, but the Mustangs never led during the [...]
Mustangs Take Region B Title, Advance to States
March 5, 2020
Rollins’ back-to-back three-pointers pushed Mason ahead 35-28 with 3:28 remaining and came at just the right time as the Tigers [...]
Girls Look for State Berth, Boys Postseason Suffers Early Exit
February 26, 2020
Mason's girls have to exorcise some demons from last year's near-berth to the state tournament, while one poor quarter torpedoed [...]

Falls Church Calendar: April 2- 8, 2020
April 3, 2020
The Falls Church Farmers To-Go Market is back, the City Council goes virtual and [...]
Falls Church Calendar: Virtual Events During the Pandemic
March 30, 2020
This week's virtual events include Bloom Cam at the Tidal Basin, virtual paint nights and the Social Distancing [...]
Falls Church Calendar: Virtual Events During the Pandemic
March 19, 2020
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting the globe and policies enacted to avoid social gatherings, the [...]