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Arts & Entertainment
Falls Church Calendar: March 4 – 10
1 hour ago 0 commentsLocal, virtual, theater and live music events taking place in and around the City of Falls Church for the week of March 4 – 10.
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News
Virginia Tech Alters Course On West End Development
4 hours ago 0 commentsShock waves were felt throughout the Northern Virginia region last weekend when Virginia Tech suddenly announced it was dropping its agreement to be a part of the massive 9.6 acre West End Gateway project in the City of Falls Church.
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Business
Body Dynamics Inc. Offering Free Lunch & Learn Webinar
6 hours ago 0 commentsBody Dynamics Inc. is offering a free Lunch and Learn virtual webinar, Identifying and Managing Emotions, featuring Emily Lawyer on Friday, March 5 from noon – 1 p.m.
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Business
The White House Announces Reforms To Payroll Protection Program
23 hours ago 0 commentsThe White House has announced several reforms to help get Payroll Protection Program funding to the smallest businesses and those that have been left behind in previous relief efforts.
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Around F.C.
Girl Scout Troops Deliver Cookies to ‘Hometown Heroes’
1 day ago 0 commentsTwo weeks ago, troops #2259 and #50066 joined forces to deliver cookies and $800 that they raised for their “Hometown Heroes,” the Children’s Hospital at Fairfax Inova.
News-Press Spotlight
News
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Virginia Tech Alters Course On West End Development
March 4, 2021Shock waves were felt throughout the Northern Virginia region last weekend when Virginia Tech suddenly announced it was dropping its agreement to be a part of the massive 9.6 acre West End Gateway [...] -
Va. Legislature Passes Bills Protecting Domestic Workers
March 3, 2021The Virginia General Assembly passed multiple bills providing protections and benefits for the state’s domestic [...] -
Virginia Restaurants Grapple with Plastic Foam Container Ban
March 1, 2021From vermicelli bowls to crispy chicken, Pho Luca’s, a Vietnamesed-owned Richmond restaurant, uses plastic foam containers to package takeout meals. That may soon change after the General Assembly [...]
- Assembly OK’s Bills Extending Workers Comp to First Responders
- Virginia Tech Development Plans for West End Site Dropped
- F.C. School Board Member Shawna Russell Resigns
Local Commentary
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Guest Commentary: To Those Who Smoke or Are Obese — Get the Covid Vaccine ASAP
March 1, 2021Let’s be clear — the CDC didn’t put smoking and obesity on the conditions list to do anyone any favors, except of course [...] -
Falls Church’s New High School
February 26, 2021The new school represents to us not only a highly functional public school brilliant in myriad ways, but a symbol, a veritable [...] -
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
February 26, 2021“The Fight for Fairfax” is an easy read, but you’ll want to pull out your local map to track the building that led to [...]
- Guest Commentary: The Current State of Senior Housing in America Amid Covid-19
- The 2nd Worst President? Tyler
- Our Man in Arlington
National Commentary
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The Surreal Cult Of January 6
March 4, 2021It was downright ugly and degrading. It was the opposite of the imagined heroism and high-minded fantasies that children usually [...] -
Our Man in Arlington
February 26, 2021Come March 1, a red-brick windowless box known to long-timers as Kann’s Department Store will bite the [...] -
Our Moral Presidency, Part 1
February 25, 2021The experts say that there is so much “pent up demand” in the economy right now, that as we move toward “clear” during [...]
- Truth is Democracy’s Indispensable Ally
- Beyer Blames ‘Despicable Act of Cynicism & Cowardice’ for Acquittal
- January 6 & Its Fascist Roots
Around Falls Church
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Critter Corner: Cleats
February 23, 2021Everyone hop on in the Critter Corner and say 'Hi' to [...] -
Friendship Preschool Holds Fundraiser at Flippin’ Pizza
February 16, 2021Friendship Preschool is holding a fundraiser at Flippin’ Pizza (800 W. Broad St., Falls Church) on Feb. 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. [...] -
F.C. High Academy Holds Open House Tonight
February 11, 2021Falls Church Academy — a Governor’s Health Sciences Academy — will hold its annual open house to be held virtually on [...]
- McLean Center Director George Sachs Set to Retire
- Local Students Recognized For Academic Honors
- Cunningham Park Students Take ‘Trip’ To National Zoo
Sports
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Mustang Girls & Boys Swimmers Finish Virus-Shortened Season in State’s Top 10
March 4, 2021Capping an unusual season, the Mustang Boys and Girls Swim Teams traveled to Christiansburg last week to compete in the Class 3 [...] -
Mustang Girls Win 1st State Title in Nearly 10 Years
February 23, 2021As unusual and unwelcome as a Covid-cautious season could be, the girls basketball team for the City of Falls Church’s high [...] -
High School Sports Make Their Return in F.C.
January 21, 2021School may not be face-to-face quite yet, but the return of high school sports a month ago have given students a much-anticipated [...]
- Figure Skaters Head into a Bubble for a Unique U.S. Championships
- Mustangs Lose State Tourney Opener in Overtime
- Mustangs Take Region B Title, Advance to States
Arts & Entertainment
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Falls Church Calendar: March 4 – 10
March 4, 2021Local, virtual, theater and live music events taking place in and around the City of Falls Church for the week of March 4 – [...] -
Press Pass: Yasmin Williams
February 26, 2021Some artists prefer to tell their stories without any lyrics, with one of those being acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Yasmin [...] -
Falls Church Calendar: February 25 – March 3, 2021
February 25, 2021Local, virtual, theater and live music events in and around the City of Falls Church from February 25 – March 3, [...]
- Temple Rodef Shalom’s Purim Spiel Covers Book of Esther
- Langley High’s ‘Hey Stranger’ Puts Virtual Spin on Classic Play
- Falls Church Calendar: February 18 – 24, 2021
Podcasts
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News-Pod: Do Majorities Matter?
November 20, 2020If elected officials are going to invite people into "the room where it happens," they better be prepared to serve their [...] -
News-Pod: Will We Be Distiller-less? & Let’s Talk Equity in Education
November 13, 2020A quick episode for you guys this week since we only had the two stories to get through, but a special surprise makes a cameo [...] -
News-Pod: F.C. & National Elections Are All The Rage
November 6, 2020We talk the special election here in the City of Falls Church and talk about some of the takeaways from the national election [...] -
News-Pod: Election Lead Up, Stormwater Project Gets a Boost & Last Double-Feature for a Little While
October 30, 2020This week we’re talking about some of the lead-up to both the general election and Falls Church City Council’s special [...]
- News-Pod (Podcast): Why Affordable Housing + Brave Bros & Halloween Saved (!)
- News-Pod’s (Legit) Debut: Downtown Site, Parent Strife & More