Letters to the Editor: April 13 – 19, 2017   We Must Think Differently About Elementary Schools Editor, Fairfax County’s approval of the Mount Daniel expansion was secured largely by a promised enrollment cap of 660 students. This cap affects our ability to continue housing whole grades within one school building. […]

Letters to the Editor: April 6 – 12, 2017   Questions Arise After News of Building Proposal Editor, As a long-time reader of the News-Press, I offer the following observation: The editor-in-chief has never heard of a high-rise, concrete and glass box proposed for placement in or near “downtown” that he […]

Letters to the Editor: March 30 – April 5, 2017   On the Planning for F.C.’s Women’s Walk Editor, Planning for the Women’s Walk began in February after Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation realized there were no plans to recognize Women’s History Month in the city. I envisioned an event to highlight […]

Letters to the Editor: XXXXXXXXX   SunCell Technology Is For the Gullible Editor, Mr. Whipple’s column on the progress of the SunCell was primarily interesting for its gullibility. For as long as Randall Mills has been working on this project, quantum physicists around the world have been patiently explaining why […]

Letters to the Editor: March 16 – 22, 2017   Why are F.C. Police Enforcing Tax Laws? Editor, I have lived in the City of Falls Church, off and on, for going on 20 years. I have had a few occasions to contact our police department. I have had nothing but […]

Letters to the Editor: March 9 – 15, 2017   When Will We Stop Fearing the Unfamiliar? Editor, In light of the recently struck down immigration ban enacted by President Trump and a likely replacement I would like to thank the documentary makers of “Somaliland” for the work they are doing […]

Letters to the Editor: March 2 – 8, 2017   Local Filmmakers’ Movie Can Have a Strong Impact Editor, Having read the story regarding the local filmmakers Ben Powell and Harry Lee, I’d like to show my appreciation for their effort to make a change. The matter of the Muslim ban […]

Letters to the Editor: February 23 – March 1, 2017   Tinner Hill Foundation Thanks Community Editor, As we come to the end of Black History month, the board of directors of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation wishes to thank the many Falls Church residents who participated in our events this […]

Letters to the Editor: February 16 – 22, 2017   Removing Gyms from School Plan is Just Common Sense Editor, Three gyms for the new high school? Is that a misprint? I know of no better example of the out-of-control school lobby in Falls Church than this proposal that apparently survived […]

Letters to the Editor: February 9 – 15, 2017   Eliminating Gyms From New School Not a Good Idea Editor, I read with interest your seeming support of the idea of a scaled back version of the phased version of the new school options for George Mason High School in the […]