When I wrote in this space almost two years ago, I said I was worried - worried about the financial solvency and long-term viability of the City. I'm glad to say that my worries are greatly reduced now. The City Council took serious steps to stop the financial bleeding and, although painful, they were needed. Now we need to focus on growing - in economic terms, in revenue terms, and in business terms.

Warn of 'Divisive' Laws Easing Guns & Discrimination

Northern Virginia's Democratic state legislative leaders are playing a major role in calling out a wide range of discriminatory and dangerous laws that have passed both chambers in Republican-controlled General Assembly. With the legislative session at its halfway point, State Sen. Dick Saslaw, whose 35th District represents the City of Falls Church and Franconia-based State Del. Mark Sickles were slated to lead a press conference in Richmond today assailing the "wave of divisive social legislation" being passed, and expected to be signed into law, by the GOP.

Long-time Falls Church civic activist Phil Duncan made it official this week, announcing his first-ever run for elective office in the Little City. The son-in-law of four-term mayor Carol DeLong filed his papers to run for the City Council this spring, joining two other citizens who tipped their hands this week about their intentions to run for the three contested seats in the May 1 election.