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Thursday, December 7, 2023
The news is very good concerning the City of Falls Church’s fiscal health as presented in a report to the annual early December joint meeting of the City Council and School Board this week. That comes as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to what has been […]
By: Justine Underhill Editor’s Note: Underhill was elected to the F.C. City Council earlier this month. The morning after the election I felt a mix of excitement, awe, and exhaustion– it’s been an extraordinary journey over the past few months. My campaign for City Council in Falls Church turned into […]
As we are committed to doing all we can to boost the viability of newspapers in our land, we lament, on the one hand, the fact that The Washington Post is still needing to lose about 280 staff members to remain solvent and, on the other, to hail and give […]
Last week’s election brought a wave of change to the General Assembly. There are 34 new delegates-elect – 20 new Democrats and 14 new Republicans. With a new ruling Democratic majority of 51 to 49 in the House and 21 to 19 in the Senate. Let me take this opportunity […]
The Virginia elections are done for this year, and newly elected candidates must now prepare for the tough job of governing. Most will find that their new job is hard work; it’s not glamorous, it’s not headlines, it’s just a lot of work to address constituent issues and move the […]
By all accounts, this Tuesday’s election has been critical for America, both for democracy and the future of rationality and just good sense. Still, it cannot be ruled out that it will be lost on a majority of Republicans nationally, who are caught in the grips of a nasty bit […]
Amidst Massive Anti-LGBTQ+ GOP Push, A Sigh of Relief in Virginia On Tuesday, voters in Virginia spoke, and Democrats gained a majority in the Virginia House of Delegates and retained control of the Virginia Senate, in part driven by promises from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) that, if Republicans gained control […]
In our beloved City of Falls Church today, one of the more important elections for three (out of seven) contested seats on the F.C. City Council is being held. Sadly, projections are for a low turnout in this “off-off” year race. The News-Press has endorsed Vice Mayor Letty Hardi, Planning Commission […]
In less than a week, voters will make their way to the polls to cast their ballots to elect the 140 members of the General Assembly, setting the course of Virginia for years to come. Many people have already made their voices heard. Since September, voters across the Commonwealth have […]
Another mass shooting, this time in Maine, resulting in 18 dead and 13 more injured. Innocent people murdered, while enjoying a night of bowling and socializing with family and friends in their small town. Thousands more were locked down in their own homes, while authorities conducted a manhunt across southern […]
