F.C. Schools Celebrate Principal Appreciation Week

2026-10-22 7:17 AM

F.C. Schools Celebrate Principal Appreciation Week

It’s principal appreciation week and Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) have five who have earned the community’s appreciation. If any students, parents or residents see any of the FCCPS principals this week be sure to share what makes you glad they head up the City’s schools. The principals are Liz Germer – Jessie Thackrey Preschool; Erin Truesdell – Mt. Daniel; Paul Swanson – Thomas Jefferson Elementary School; Valerie Hardy – Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School and Matt Hills – George Mason High School.

Twelve Cents a Soldier: Virginia’s Military Families Are for Sale

Twelve cents. That’s the going rate for an American servicemember in the Commonwealth that builds the American military, and for that price you get the name, the home address, the

Arlington Moves to Protect Its Vote

With election day now less than two weeks away, the Arlington County Board announced yesterday that it has sued the Trump administration to block armed federal agents from appearing at

Red-Light Cameras: $50 Fines Start Nov. 20

The cameras moved to the middle of town. As of yesterday, Wednesday, Oct. 21, the City of Falls Church has red-light enforcement cameras watching Washington Street (Route 29) at Broad

“No One Wants to Play Us”: George Mason Picked Fourth in A-10 Preseason Poll

Picked fourth in the A-10 preseason poll and done waiting their turn. Tony Skinn and Brayden O’Connor talk about Baraka Okojie’s return, Villanova, a 76-team NCAA field, and why Mason still believes it got robbed of March. “No one wants to play us,” Skinn says. “I’ll play anybody in America.”