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Fall Festival’s Return Marks 1st Major F.C. City Event in 2 Years
September 17, 2021
It’s been a long time coming but people finally got to gather in a way they are used to for Falls Church’s [...]
F.C. City Schools Make Full Return to Class at All Levels
September 17, 2021
The new school year featuring all in-person classes throughout the Falls Church City Public Schools is now underway and the School Board held its first regular meeting of the new season Tuesday night [...]
Early Voting For November Election Kicks Off Friday
September 16, 2021
Early voting for the Virginia general election will begin on Friday, September 17th and end on Saturday, October 30th. Voters have the option to request a ballot and vote by mail or vote in [...]

Editorial: Child Tax Credits Hit Bank Accounts
September 17, 2021
“Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, and no thanks to a single Republican in Congress, American families will receive [...]
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
September 17, 2021
Fans of old movies may remember that characters sometimes included a “cop on the beat,” who seemed to know everyone and [...]
Our Man in Arlington
September 17, 2021
The nearly-two-century-old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, a 184-mile one time engineering marvel that now charms D.C. and Maryland [...]

California Comes Through For Truth
September 16, 2021
You know the best way to defeat Trumpism? Well, every tool in the arsenal of law enforcement and public opinion needs to be [...]
9/11/01 and This Year’s 1/6
September 9, 2021
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 arrives this weekend, haunting video footage aired on a CNN special of New York firefighters [...]
The Afghanistan Papers
September 2, 2021
“What we are seeing is the culmination of 20 years of bad decisions by U.S. political and military leaders. If anything, [...]

F.C. Students Celebrate Academic Achievements
August 25, 2021
One local student completed their Master's degree, and a high school student made the Headmaster's list as his private [...]
Faces of Falls Church: John Coombs
August 17, 2021
JON COOMBS, a Native of Detroit, Michigan, has been with Preservation Biscuit from the very start. When asked about his feelings [...]
Critter Corner: Theo
August 17, 2021
THIS IS THEO, a local dog who loves to snack on tasty pupcups to escape the dog days of [...]

Falls Church Calendar: September 16-22, 2021
September 16, 2021
Local, virtual, theater and live music events in and around the city of Falls Church for the week of September 16-22, [...]
Falls Church Calendar: September 2 – 8, 2021
September 2, 2021
Local, virtual, theater and live music events in and around the City of Falls Church for the week September 2 – 8, [...]
Press Pass: Red Not Chili Peppers
August 27, 2021
The stigma around tribute bands is something that the Red Not Chili Peppers believe is more of a misunderstanding, and one that [...]

Offensive Showcase Carries Mustangs Past Madison County, 35-8
September 17, 2021
After splitting their first two games, Meridian High School stampeded back over .500 with a 35-8 win on the road against Madison [...]
Meridian Still Searching for 1st Win After Loss to Oakton
September 16, 2021
Meridian High School suffered its fourth loss of the volleyball season with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Oakton High School on [...]
Meridian Fall Sports Back Where They Belong in Time for New Year
September 2, 2021
At last, Meridian High School’s fall sports are back where they belong — in the autumn. To mitigate the spread of Covid-19 [...]