News-Press Spotlight
News
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Apartment Safety Procedures Throughout Pandemic Has Limited Lifestyle’s Benefits
April 16, 2021For apartment residents in Falls Church, it has been a shaky year as the use of their building’s amenities has remained uncertain for 14 [...] -
F.C. Council Still Debating Lowering City’s Tax Rate
April 15, 2021As the Falls Church City Council closes in on adopting its Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget of about $106 million in less than two weeks, it appears almost certain that property owners will enjoy a [...] -
Henderson Appointed to F.C. School Board; New School Name Choices Presented
April 16, 2021Edwin Henderson II becomes the second member of the board appointed by a vote of the existing board this year, as Sonia Ruiz-Bolanos was appointed earlier this year to fill a slot vacated by the [...]
- Lack of Shopping in F.C. Is Fixed by Density, But May Not Be a Fit for City
- Senate Rejects Gun Control Bill Amendments
- F.C. School Board Selects E.B. Henderson II to Fill Vacant Slot
Local Commentary
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Our Man in Arlington
April 16, 2021The blue sign and multi-hued banners off of Washington Blvd. proclaim these Westover garden-style apartments as “Fisher House: [...] -
Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report
April 15, 2021"On July 1, 2021 it will be legal for adults in Virginia to possess small amounts of marijuana in their [...] -
Guest Commentary: Shopping at Clock Tower Thrift Shop Is An Easy Way to Help Families
April 12, 2021Finding security and stability will continue to be a challenge for many families in our area. They face serious obstacles. NVFS [...]
- Editorial: F.C. Council Hails FCNP’s 30th
- A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
- Our Man in Arlington
National Commentary
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Jan. 6 Capitol Sacking:Putin’s Role (Part 1)
April 15, 2021But it is my humble opinion that was the Putin connection to QAnon and the siege of the U.S. Capitol confirmed and came to light [...] -
Who Is ‘Q?” Could It Be Putin?
April 8, 2021America’s modern Day of Infamy, this most recent January 6, cannot be recalled without recalling the haunting question: Who was [...] -
Birx’s Confession: It Was Mass Murder
April 1, 2021Of all the extraordinary headlines competing for attention this week the item that cut to the quick most for me was the [...]
- Biden’s Reengagement On Key Global Issues
- Pope’s Disappointment On Same-Sex Marriage
- Harry and Meghan: Yes, It Does Matter
Around Falls Church
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Justice High Student Chosen as IT Award Winner in VA
March 24, 2021Yabesra Ewnetu of Justice High School was selected as one of three 2021 National Center for Women and Information Technology [...] -
Application for F.C. Youth Reps Now Live
March 23, 2021The deadline for application submissions to CBC is April 12. Interviews will be scheduled for April 22 – [...] -
Langley School Holds Food Drive to Support Homeless, Impoverished
March 23, 2021Together, the Langley community raised more than $5,000 and collected more than 2,000 non-perishable food items to donate to a [...]
- Glen Forest Elementary Welcomes New Principal
- Local Politicians Seek Signatures Throughout F.C.
- McLean Republican Women’s Club Offering Scholarship
Sports
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Sports Roundup: Volleyball Rolls to 5-0, Cross Country Opens Season
March 18, 2021News from all the falls sports for this week in Mustang [...] -
F.C. Sports Round-Up: Mustang Football Stays Above .500, Volleyball Still Perfect
March 12, 2021A round-up covering the adapted Fall sports season with blurbs on football, field hockey and [...] -
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
- High School Sports Make Their Return in F.C.
- Figure Skaters Head into a Bubble for a Unique U.S. Championships
Arts & Entertainment
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Falls Church Calendar: April 15 – 21, 2021
April 15, 2021Local, virtual, theater and live music events in and around the City of Falls Church for the week of April 15 – 21, [...] -
Providence Players’ Latest One Act Touches on Weirdness of Pandemic Life
April 15, 2021The dialogue takes place within the framework of a therapy session — yet which character is the patient and which is the [...] -
Falls Church Calendar: April 8 – 14, 2021
April 8, 2021Local, virtual, theater and live music events in and around the City of Falls Church for the week of April 8 – 14, [...]
- Falls Church Calendar: April 1 – 7, 2021
- Press Pass: Mars Rodeo
- Falls Church Calendar: March 25 – 31, 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
