F.C. Candidates’ Forums Set for Oct. 8

2026-09-24 8:25 PM

A public forum featuring candidates for the City of Falls Church’s City Council and School Board competing in the upcoming Nov. 3 election is scheduled for next Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Post at 400 N. Oak Street.

The Oct. 8 sponsors include the Falls Church Republican and Democratic Committees, the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, Citizens for a Better City and the American Legion Post will feature both the School Board and then the City Council candidates.

The event is free and open to the public.

Every Eight Hours: This September, Make Checking In a Habit

BY JOHN F. CROWNOVER Every eight hours, Virginia loses someone to suicide. In 2023, 1,230 Virginians died by suicide, and nearly four out of five were men. They were fathers,

The Fields: Eminent Domain Awaits

Is it too early to raise the specter of condemnation, otherwise known as a taking or the exercise of eminent domain, in the cases facing the City of Falls Church

Falls Church Forward Spreads Community Spirit in the Little City

I love living in Falls Church. One thing that sets us apart from other cities is our strong sense of community. We have lots of events that bring us all

The Fields: F.C.’s Latest Affordability Challenge

Just as the City of Falls Church is now fully engaged in the effort to dedicate 4.5 acres in the center of the city known as the Virginia Village for