Falls Church and Northern Virginia's Premier Weekly Newspaper Thursday, December 8, 2022
Saturday, Dec. 3 — U.S. Rep. Don Beyer of Falls Church and Northern Virginia issued the following statement today after former president Donald Trump called for “termination” of the Constitution so that he could be reinstated as president: “Days after he hosted men who praise Hitler and the Nazis for dinner, Donald […]
Today, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer of Falls Church and Northern Virginia, chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that non-farm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The […]
For years, Yorktown High School sports fans muddled through without the pride—enjoyed by graduates of rivals Wakefield and Washington-Liberty–of having placed an alumnus in the National Football League. That misery ended in 2018, when M.J. Stewart, following a four-year career as a defensive back for the University of North Carolina, […]
By Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times The children left this town in August for a free summer camp sponsored by the Russian occupiers, enticed by assurances of gifts and of safety from constant shelling. “The Russians promised it would be two or three weeks, and then the children […]
The collection currently at Falls Church Arts Gallery is of “Bits and Pieces,” but the whole may hold much more for the visitor than the sum of its bits and pieces. Collage in all media is what ties together this mélange of creative artworks, with a decided emphasis on the […]
The Village Preservation & Improvement Society’s Tree Festival in Falls Church is an annual tradition that allows nonprofit organizations to display their own decorated trees to raise funds and donations. This year, a new organization will be taking part in the tradition. Lorraine O’Rourke is the committee chair of the […]
As the holidays quickly approach, F.C. residents can visit their local businesses to check out a variety of unique items they can give to their family, friends or even themselves. Whether it be toys, electronics or even the classic Christmas ornament, local businesses can offer holiday gifts that are new […]
Our editor (to be honest, the writer of this piece), in his role as a private citizen of the City of Falls Church, which he has been since around this time of year in 1985 (37 years), submitted a petition to the Falls Church City Council this week, something he […]
President Joe Biden was so in his element speaking at a manufacturing plant in Bay City, Michigan, this week, returning from a worldwide trek to hobnob with world leaders to stand in front of his core people, workers and their families, and deliver a barnstorming affirmation of what his administration […]
