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

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.?

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

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

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'

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

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

PHOTO: 'So You Want to Be a Candidate?'

Falls Church's Citizens for a Better City (CBC) hosted a forum at the F.C. Community Center tonight for prospective candidates for the May City Council and School Board elections. About ...

News | | Thursday, 26 January 2012

McLean High Ice Hockey Team Blanks Forest Park/Brentsville

The McLean High School ice hockey team improved its Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League record to 5-1 with a convincing 5-0 shutout win over a physical Forest Park/Brentsville combined team ...

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

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

Press Pass: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

When fans fill the State Theatre Feb. 9 to hear Karl Denson perform, they won't hear tracks from the singer and saxophone player's latest genre-blending release, 2009's Brother's Keeper. They ...

Arts & Entertainment | | Wednesday, 25 January 2012

F.C. High Students Track Trout Growth in Class Project

Students in the Foundations of Science class at Falls Church High School are not only studying life cycles, but are watching trout develop from egg to fry to adult ...

| Thursday, 26 January 2012

Jewelry Designers to Sell Wares at McLean Showcase

Forty-two jewelry designers and artisans, offering a wide variety of quality, hand-crafted jewelry, will converge on the McLean Community Center on Feb. 4 for the center's fifth annual McLean Jewelry ...

| 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

Mason High Performers Take Part in Music Invite

George Mason High School musicians participated in the 25th annual Virginia Commonwealth University Invitational Festival of Winds, Brass and Percussion on Jan. 14. The festival gives students an opportunity to ...

| Thursday, 26 January 2012