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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 […]
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 […]
With voting having begun in key states already last week, we are now in full midterm election mode for the next less than two months. Pundits and polls are dominating the landscape, but this election will be different. This election was foretold by a referendum in Kansas months ago, when […]
Has post-pandemic traffic been “driving” you crazy? Constituent complaints and personal observations seem to lament the return of traffic to pre-pandemic levels. Reports of speeding are increasing, and drivers seem to be more aggressive — running red lights, refusing to allow other drivers to merge on ramps or change lanes, […]
Last week the Board received a report that highlighted the County’s COVID response. While it’s important for us to always look for ways to improve, the results of the survey confirmed your Fairfax County Government has worked exceptionally well for you throughout the pandemic. I am very proud of our […]
Tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 23) early voting begins for the all-important U.S. midterm elections. Almost two years in from the January 6, 2021 coup attempt on our nation’s capital, we as a nation are continuing to stand at the precipice of one of the greatest failures in human history, the loss […]
Falls Church city’s award-winning but controversial set of Railroad Cottages was cited by Arlington housing specialists in a Sept. 14 “informational session,” part of the county’s deepening examination of the hotly debated proposal to boost “missing middle” housing. Eric Maribojoc, executive director of the George Mason University Center for […]
I was in early elementary school when Princess Elizabeth became Queen. As a little girl, I didn’t know anything about the British Empire, imperialism, or politics, but I was fascinated by this young woman, only a few years younger than my mother, who acceded to the pomp and circumstance of […]
The 46th Annual Falls Church Festival (www.fallschurchva.gov/Festival) returns this Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the City Hall grounds (300 Park Ave.). You’ll find all your favorites, from live music and entertainment to pony rides and other children’s amusements, local vendors, businesses and civic organizations, a Beer Garden, and the Taste of Falls Church! This […]
I was in early elementary school when Princess Elizabeth became Queen. As a little girl, I didn’t know anything about the British Empire, imperialism, or politics, but I was fascinated by this young woman, only a few years younger than my mother, who acceded to the pomp and circumstance of […]
