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Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon was welcomed in during elaborate ceremonies at Falls Church’s predominantly Vietnamese-American Eden Shopping Center last weekend. The CIty of Falls Church officially proclaimed Jan. 23, 2012 “Tet Nguyen Dan.”

Kaine Pressed by Viet-Am Leaders

Kaine Pressed by Viet-Am Leaders

A formidable delegation of respected leaders of the Vietnamese-American community gave former Virginia Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine an earful about the controversial Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force raid at Falls Church’s Eden Shopping Center last summer.

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What's In Store of F.C.?

What's In Store of F.C.?

Falls Church's two representatives to the Richmond legislature that convened its annual session this week -- State Sen. Dick Saslaw and State Del. Jim Scott, both Democrats -- painted a grim picture for constructive gains during the coming session.

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Anglicans Ordered to Relinquish Historic Church

Anglicans Ordered to Relinquish Historic Church

In a critical, precedent-setting decision Tuesday, Judge Randy Bellows of the Fairfax Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Virginia in its years-long effort to recover Episcopal church property, including the historic Falls Church located downtown in the City of Falls Church.


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Superintendent Proposed 7% Budget Hike

Superintendent Proposed 7% Budget Hike

Citing record enrollment growth in the past year and fears of huge added burdens from Richmond on retirement system costs, Falls Church’s new Superintendent of Schools Dr. Toni Jones presented her first City schools recommended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

 

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F.C.: Fairfax Water Move 'Illegal'

F.C.: Fairfax Water Move 'Illegal'

City of Falls Church leaders expressed anger and frustration yesterday at the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ action last week to mandate that all new water hook ups in the county be solely with their own water system and to regulate what other water providers can charge their customers in the County.

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The Winners

The Winners

We asked. You answered. News-Press readers voted in record numbers in this year’s Best of Falls Church contest selecting their favorite spots to wine, dine, shop and more in Falls Church. Read on to find out what you hailed as F.C.’s best.

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Kaine at Eden Center, Pressed By Viet-Am Leaders on Aug. 11 Raid
By Nicholas F. Benton   
Wednesday, January 25 2012 02:58:57 PM

It was billed as an economic round table discussion with leading members of the Washington, D.C.-area Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce, but a formidable delegation of respected leaders of the Vietnamese-American community wound up giving former Virginia Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine an earful about the controversial Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force raid at Falls Church's Eden Shopping Center last summer.

Last Updated on Wednesday, January 25 2012 04:50:50 PM
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Lawrence Webb Announces Bid For Re-Election to F.C. Council
By Nicholas F. Benton   
Wednesday, January 25 2012 09:39:25 PM

First-term Falls Church City Council member Lawrence Webb formally announced Monday that he will seeking re-election to a new term in the May 2012 Falls Church municipal election.

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Town Hall Meeting Slated to Mull Watershed Management Plan

Monday, Feb. 13, prior to a regular business meeting of the Falls Church City Council, a town hall meeting will be held to present the Watershed Management Plan developed after ...

News | | Thursday, 26 January 2012

Woman Dies In Home Accident

Falls Church City resident Sharon Jones-Barnett died on Jan. 17 following an accident in her ...

News | | Thursday, 26 January 2012

Hoops Win Secures Mason’s Spot Atop Bull Run District Standings

George Mason High School's varsity boys basketball team notched an important win last week with a 51-38 victory over Clarke County High School. Before the game, Clarke County trailed George ...

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Marshall High Hires New Head Football Coach

George C. Marshall High School announced this week the hiring of a new head football coach, Greg ...

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

McLean Players Invite Audiences to Dream ‘The Impossible Dream’

This month and next, the McLean Community Players will be bringing the story of Don Quixote to the Alden Theatre stage with a production of "Man of La ...

Arts & Entertainment | | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Restaurant Spotlight: Argia’s

Argia's blends fine dining and home-style eats in an eclectic and effective way, right in the City of Falls ...

Arts & Entertainment | | Thursday, 26 January 2012

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F.C. Arts All-Media Show ‘Impressions' to Open Jan. 26

Falls Church Arts will open its newest show, "Impressions," with a reception this ...

| Wednesday, 25 January 2012

F.C. Student Makes Dean's List at U. of Vermont

Edward P. Marshall of Falls Church, a first-year student majoring in elementary education K-6 in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, has been named ...

| Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Silent Auction to Support Marshall All-Night Grad Event

A silent auction set for Feb. 15 will support the George C. Marshall High School All-Night Graduation ...

| Thursday, 26 January 2012

F.C. Student Named to Dean's List at St. Mary's College

Hallie Colegrove of Falls Church was awarded dean's list honors for the fall 2011 semester at St. Mary's College of ...

| Wednesday, 25 January 2012

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Editorial: That January Check List

Three and a half weeks in now, most are settling into the New Year, beginning to get the hang of writing "2012" on their checks and lingering longer and longer ...

| Wednesday, 25 January 2012

A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church

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The long-awaited Seven Corners Transit Center opens this week, with a ribbon-cutting planned for tomorrow at 9:30 a....

Penny Gross | Thursday, 26 January 2012

Our Man in Arlington

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For too long I viewed Arlington as a pleasant if utilitarian suburgatory. News update: We're bidding fair to evolve into an urbane mecca for the ar...

Charlie Clark | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Nick Benton's Gay Science No. 68: The Emerald Pin in 'Velvet

Gay screenwriter Todd Haynes in his brilliant film, "Velvet Goldmine" (1998), has his own colorful way of depicting the "otherness" ...

Nicholas F. Benton | Thursday, 26 January 2012

Changing the State of Our Union

President Barack Obama painted the state of the union as strong and safe in his third address to the nation, ...

Helen Thomas | Thursday, 26 January 2012

Moran's News Commentary: On the 'State of the Union'

On Tuesday, President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address. He rightly called for Congress to take specific ...

James Moran | Wednesday, 25 January 2012