By David B. Bjerke, Director of Elections for the City of Falls Church The midterm elections are fast approaching, and you should know about changes in Virginia Election Laws. First the upcoming election will only have one contest: The United States House of Representatives, 8th District. A short but important […]
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News
Thousands of Students Rally for Transgender Rights
September 29, 2022Thousands of high school students from throughout Virginia staged walkouts either during or following their classes Tuesday to protest the proposed changes to official state policy to limit [...]Apartment Dwellers Dominate In F.C. Now
September 29, 2022A little noticed tipping point was reached in the City of Falls Church in the recent period, as for the first time ever, the majority of residences are now composed of units in multifamily dwellings [...]News Briefs: September 29th – October 5th
September 29, 2022Voter Registration Drives Underway At GMU, NOVA-Annandale The Fairfax County Democratic Committee has announced that voter registration drives [...]
- Del. Simon Weighs In Opposing Youngkin Transgender Policy
- F.C.’s Joint Statement Issued on Transgender Rights
- Student Walkouts at Over 100: Virginia High Schools Set Today Protesting New Transgender Guidelines
Local Commentary
Guest Commentary: Changes in VA Election Laws for Upcoming Election
September 30, 2022By David B. Bjerke, Director of Elections for the City of Falls Church The midterm elections are fast approaching, and you should [...]Editorial: So, The News-Press Expands Outlook
September 29, 2022It is frightening to watch as, in the face of its gravest test of its commitment to democracy since the Civil War, key [...]Editor’s Essay: Landslide Midterms Are Now Underway
September 29, 2022With voting having begun in key states already last week, we are now in full midterm election mode for the next less than two [...]
- A Penny for Your Thoughts
- Statement of Jeff McKay, Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
- This Critical Midterm Election
National Commentary
Letter from Europe: We Still Don’t Know How the Ukraine War Ends
September 29, 2022By Thomas L. Friedman of The New York Times Last week was an interesting week to be in Europe talking to national security [...]Guest Commentary: Why Is The British Pound Getting Pounded?
September 29, 2022By Paul Krugman of The New York Times Financial markets usually give wealthy, politically stable nations a lot of fiscal space. [...]Guest Commentary: Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace
September 29, 2022By Michelle Goldberg of The New York Times The title of the Reddit post this month seemed almost too shocking to be true: [...]
- Editor’s Essay: Trump is a Foreign Spy, Will America Wake Up to This?
- This Critical Midterm Election
- Glenn Youngkin Is Playing A Dangerous Game
Around Falls Church
The Tricky Math of Retiring Into a Downturn
September 30, 2022By Tara Siegel Bernard of The New York Times Most Americans finance their retirement with a certain amount of faith: Investing [...]News Briefs: September 29th – October 5th
September 29, 2022Voter Registration Drives Underway At GMU, NOVA-Annandale The Fairfax [...]News and Notes: September 29th – October 5th
September 29, 2022Plein Air Festival Announces Winners The 2022 Falls Church Arts “Scenes in the City” Plein Air Festival and Quick [...]
- Calendar: September 29th – October 5th
- Apartment Dwellers Dominate In F.C. Now
- F.C.’s Joint Statement Issued on Transgender Rights
Arts & Entertainment
The 46th Annual Falls Church Festival
September 16, 2022[...]A Walk on the ‘Wild Side’ at Falls Church Arts Gallery
September 5, 2022Falls Church Arts Gallery is currently holding an art show themed “Wild.” This is fitting, as a wide and wild variety [...]Theatres and Festivals Gear Up for the Fall
September 2, 2022Signature Theatre: Signature Theatre in Arlington is starting their 2022-23 season with performances of “The Color [...]
- Signature Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’ Presents a Vibrant Show
- Here’s My Van Morrison Story
- Nova Filmmaker Utilizes Arlington, Alexandria for 2nd Short Film
Sports
Meridian Field Hockey Routs Liberty, Gets Back in Win Column
September 29, 2022After taking its first loss of the season in a shootout against Fauquier last week, the Mustang girls’ field hockey team [...]Falls Church Area High School Sports Weekly Roundup
September 29, 2022By Ryan McCafferty and Nick Porr Meridian High School: The Mustangs’ Varsity football team lost 55-2 at Brentsville on [...]Falls Church Area High School Sports Weekly Roundup
September 22, 2022Meridian High School Mustang Football suffered another defeat to a 3-1 langley squad dropping their overall record to 0-4 [...]
- Falls Church Fall Sports Getting into the Thick of Their Seasons
- Mustang Athletic Hall Of Fame Announces 2022 Class
- Meridian Football Hope Opener Ends in Rout
More News
Guest Commentary: Changes in VA Election Laws for Upcoming Election
Our Man in Arlington
The county and school boards for our 21st century citizenry trundle along with a 90-year-old system of elections and governance. Hence the all-volunteer Arlington Civic Federation, after two years of research and public forums by a task force, released recommendations for a “once-in-a generation” restructuring aimed at improving citizen participation and […]
The Tricky Math of Retiring Into a Downturn
By Tara Siegel Bernard of The New York Times Most Americans finance their retirement with a certain amount of faith: Investing will help their savings keep pace with inflation, institutions will continue to work as they always have, it will all work out in the end. It’s challenging to maintain […]
Meridian Field Hockey Routs Liberty, Gets Back in Win Column
After taking its first loss of the season in a shootout against Fauquier last week, the Mustang girls’ field hockey team saw a fresh opportunity to bounce back as they hosted Liberty for a Tuesday night showdown. Prior to the main event, the Junior Varsity squad cruised to a 4-0 […]
Business News & Notes: September 29th – October 5th
Greenspur Highlighted Northern Virginia Magazine has highlighted Mark Turner, owner and founder of Greenspur, a Falls Church-based design/build firm which focuses on building places that inspire gatherings. The article features the LOST Whiskey Club, which he co-founded with Nick Cioffi, and how stories play a role in renting a property […]
Falls Church Area High School Sports Weekly Roundup
By Ryan McCafferty and Nick Porr Meridian High School: The Mustangs’ Varsity football team lost 55-2 at Brentsville on Friday, scoring only a safety. They are now 0-5 on the season with their next game this Friday at Skyline. Meridian’s Varsity field hockey team beat Kettle Run 3-1 on Monday […]
News Briefs: September 29th – October 5th
Voter Registration Drives Underway At GMU, NOVA-Annandale The Fairfax County Democratic Committee has announced that voter registration drives are underway now at two college campuses nearest to the City of Falls Church, and is welcoming volunteers to join the effort. George Mason University and the Annandale campus of the Northern […]
Letter from Europe: We Still Don’t Know How the Ukraine War Ends
By Thomas L. Friedman of The New York Times Last week was an interesting week to be in Europe talking to national security experts, officials and business executives about Ukraine. Ukraine and its allies had just forced Russian invaders into a chaotic retreat from a big chunk of territory, while […]
Editorial: So, The News-Press Expands Outlook
It is frightening to watch as, in the face of its gravest test of its commitment to democracy since the Civil War, key institutions designed to protect and strengthen democracy are now being shuttered. If ever this should not be happening, it is right now. A couple weeks ago, CNN […]
