F.C. Neighbors Complain About HOT Lanes Dirt As the construction continues on the High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on the I-495 Beltway, Falls Church area citizens have intensified their complaints, being reported in regional media, arising from the piling high of bulldozed dirt […]
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F.C. Mulls Tough Towing Law
The City of Falls Church is preparing to stiffen its laws in an effort to deter so-called “predatory towing” following a recent rise in the practice, including the towing of 21 vehicles from parking lots of mostly-closed businesses during the City’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival.
F.C. ‘Branding’ Aimed to Shift Negative Views of ‘Outsiders’
City Hall Chiefs Told Big Image Facelift Needed The project to professionally “brand” the City of Falls Church, which is closing in on some core solutions, was presented to a room full of key City Hall personnel, led by City Manager Wyatt Shields, at the project’s “war room” in the […]
Former F.C. Treasurer Bob Morrison Dies at Age 71
Hugh Robert “Bob” Morrison, who was elected four times as Treasurer of Falls Church and served from 1993 – 2006, died at age 71 on Sunday, July 12, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
With ‘Woes of Marsh,’ a Young Animator Gains Another Honor
While most 17-year-olds settle for a seat at the theater, Arlington’s young film maker Cal Slater has already amassed a repertoire of film projects, and with some awards in tow.
With ‘Woes of Marsh,’ a Young Animator Gains Another Honor
While most 17-year-olds settle for a seat at the theater, Arlington’s young film maker Cal Slater has already amassed a repertoire of film projects, and with some awards in tow.
F.C. Little League Father Starts Petition for ‘Religious Freedom’
Some people may be religious about their sports, but to Falls Church local Bob Ritter, real religion has no place on Falls Church-Kiwanis Little League’s baseball fields.
Suspect, Victim Die Following 24-Hour Standoff in Falls Church
Fairfax County Police officer Eddie Azcarate confirmed to the News-Press that the suspect involved in a 24-hour-long standoff with police, 44-year-old John T. Valentini, died Thursday, July 16 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his upper body. Police officers, aided by SWAT Team members, were unable […]
Former F.C. City Treasurer H. Robert “Bob” Morrison Dies
Former City of Falls Church Treasurer H. Robert “Bob” Morrison died at his home Sunday night, following a long battle with cancer that originally afflicted him in 1987. He was elected four times as the City’s treasurer beginning in 1993 and in his later years his avid interest in photography […]
F.C. Mayor Reports Governor’s Letter of Endorsement
City of Falls Church Mayor Robin Gardner confirmed to the News-Press tonight that a letter from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine endorsing the City’s unsolicited bid for $25 million in federal stimulus money to convert the City into a “green learning laboratory” was received today in time to be included in […]
