Outgoing Gov. Kaine Gets Call from Obama During his final “Ask the Governor” radio talk show on WTOP-AM Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine received a phone call from President Obama, who said, “I just wanted to say how proud we are of your service as governor of the Commonwealth of […]
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Letters to the Editor: December 24 – 30, 2009
East Falls Church Vision Impacts a Neighbor Editor, I read “Virginia Tech Grads Envision F.C. ‘East End’ in 2050” with considerable interest, not least since the development envisioned would, I suspect, strongly impact my adjacent neighborhood (Tuckahoe St., within walking distance of Seven Corners).
Delegate Hull’s Richmond Report
Times Are Tough We are in the second year of the worst U.S. economic downturn in at least a generation, which has resulted in severe state tax revenue declines.
F.C. City Schools Closed Through the Week
School Cancelled Tuesday & Wednesday; To Reopen After Winter Break Falls Church City Public Schools will be closed through the rest of the week City officials announced today, cancelling classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Schools will reopen Monday, January 4, 2010 after winter break. In addition, all school sponsored activities […]
Let It Snow! And Snow & Snow & Snow…
The City of Falls Church got hit heavy by Old Man Winter with reports of close to 20 inches of snow fall last weekend, on record as the biggest storm to hit the area in December. Here are some shots from around the town of F.C.’s blizzard of 2009. (Photos: […]
F.C. Council to Hold Special Meeting to Declare Snow Emergency
Phone Meeting Will Make It Possible for City to Receive Aid $ from State The Falls Church City Council will hold a special meeting by phone at 5:45 p.m. today and it is expected to ratify a resolution declaring a local emergency due to snow.
F.C. City Cancels Leaf Mulch Delivery
The City of Falls Church is discontinuing leaf mulch delivery due to budget constraints. Beginning early February, the City will provide free double-ground leaf mulch which will be available for pickup at the Recycling Center at 217 Gordon Road.
F.C. City Schedules Adjusted Due to Snow
Farmers Market Open, Community Center & Library Closed; All School Events Cancelled The Falls Church Farmers Market will be open tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 19, although the number of vendors will be limited. The Community Center and Mary Riley Styles Public Library are both closed Saturday and Sunday due to inclement weather. […]
City of Falls Church Declares Snow Emergency
Due to the forecast for a major winter storm beginning tonight, the City of Falls Church has declared a snow emergency today, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
House Ethics Probe of Rep. Moran Closed
The Office of Congressional Ethics closed its investigation into Virginia Rep. Jim Moran’s relationship to the lobbying firm PMA group, Roll Call newspaper reported today, advising against any further investigation by the House. Investigations on the same grounds of Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania and Rep. Norm Dicks of Washington […]
