Fourth grade students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School used their reading ability to pay it forward last week as they read the book Tacky the Penguin to second grade students at Jefferson. Reading aloud for the enthusiastic audience gave the students practice in fluency and vocabulary while having some fun.
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
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
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.
Another summer has nearly come and gone. In just a few weeks, pools will close, backpacks will come out of the closet and parents everywhere will begin another year of