A “PLAY STREET,” such as this one on Fulton St., closes a neighborhood street to traffic so that kids and adults can have more space for play and physical activity — all without worrying about cars. Residents can apply to have their street become a play street by visiting the Permits Counter at City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) or contact them via email at permits@fallschurchva.gov. Applications must be received at least 10 business days before the event date.
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
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.