LaPorta New Head of Citizens for Better City

2026-08-30 9:28 AM

Falls Church’s ubiquitous civic activist Gary LaPorta was elected the new president of the venerable Citizens for a Better City (CBC) organization at its annual meeting last week. LaPorta has also served as board chairman of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, among many other volunteer positions, including most recently with the Watch Night New Year’s Eve fete. Elected CBC vice president for the coming year was former F.C. School Board member Hal Lippman.

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Attorneys Seek Criminal Investigation of ICE Officers in Arlington Injury Case of José Mejía Hernandez

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This Monday, the Falls Church City Council voted unanimously to hire Seth Hendler–Voss as the next City Manager of the independent City of Falls Church, Virginia. Seth Hendler–Voss will