3rd Annual ‘Best of Falls Church’ Contest Kicks Off Today

2026-08-08 3:22 AM

3rd Annual ‘Best of Falls Church’ Contest Kicks Off Today

The Falls Church News-Press’ popular Best of Falls Church contest begins today. The third annual competition features over 25 categories where News-Press readers can vote for their favorite places to eat, shop and more in the Falls Church area. Ballots can be filled out online at www.fcnp.com/bestoffc or via entry form found in July editions of the News-Press. One reader will win a $50 gift certificate to one of F.C.’s best restaurants.

Otakon Convention, a Major Cultural Event in Washington

The annual Otakon Convention held this past weekend was overwhelmingly magnificent! Indeed, the four-day-long event broke the convention’s prior attendance record, surpassing the 46,000 who attended the 2024 celebration of

F.C. Native, Author Ted White Gained National Notoriety

Falls Church-raised author and longtime News-Press copy editor Theodore Edwin “Ted” White died May 24, 2026, at age 88. Born Feb. 4, 1938, in Washington, D.C., White was a prominent

Wide Beyer Margin Still Short of Past Efforts

The biggest news out of this week’s primary elections in five states across the U.S., including Virginia, came from Falls Church’s own rep, Don Beyer, who told the News-Press in

Senator Saddam Salim 7-23-2026

Affordability was the theme of the 2026 legislative session. The investments Virginia made in healthcare, housing, and energy were all designed to help you navigate today’s high cost of living.