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Monday, October 2, 2023
A ruling on the lawsuit filed by ten Arlington homeowners challenging the legality of Arlington’s rezoning to boost multifamily housing is now set for Oct. 19, a Circuit Court judge announced Sept. 19 following a morning of oral arguments. Substitute retired Judge David S. Schell of Fairfax (the Arlington judges […]
The garbage inside a trash truck caught fire near the intersection of Wilson Blvd. and Peyton Randolph Dr. Tuesday afternoon, causing Wilson Blvd. to be shut down while Fairfax County Police assist Fire and Rescue to clear the burning debris. Photos released by FCPD, included here, suggest that the fire […]
Dear Friends, Fall is in full swing, with busy weekends coming up. Two events of note this weekend amidst your soccer games and apple picking: 1) let’s celebrate Welcoming Week with a Welcoming Falls Church fundraiser on Saturday and 2) learn from a great speaker from Pew on his groundbreaking research on housing and affordability […]
Students Rewarded for Positive Behavior Henderson opened their PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Store, the “MEH Market,” for the first time last week. Teachers positively reinforce students by awarding them Bark Bucks when they demonstrate IB (International Baccalaureate) Learner profile traits and safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors during the […]
Art and Frame of Falls Church Open House at New Location Art and Frame of Falls Church is holding an Open House on Sunday, September 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 307 East Annandale Road – its new, expanded location. Come see the shop in this two-story building, […]
The Falls Church City Council announced at its meeting this Monday that it would delay its final decision on contentious staff-recommended modifications to the City’s transitional zoning (“t-zone”) rules to Sept. 26. City Manager Wyatt Shields made the announcement at the outset of the Sept. 11 meeting that became yet […]
After 16 years of working for the City of Falls Church Police Department (FCPD), 11 of those years as the police chief, Mary Gavin is saying goodbye to a “great ride” and “good journey.” Last week, the City of Falls Church announced Chief Gavin’s retirement, highlighting her various achievements during […]
Tuesday, Sept. 12– The Falls Church City Council delayed its final decision on staff-recommended modifications to the City’s transitional zoning ordinance to Sept. 26, announced at the outset of its meeting last night that became yet another marathon session on the subject. The legal notification requirements for the vote were not met last week, […]
Hardi released the following update this morning: Dear Friends, It was a packed long weekend and week with the official end of summer, kickoff of campaign season, and then back into a regular schedule with City Council meetings. As transportation safety is the top concern I hear from our residents, I’ll […]
By a 4-2 vote, the Falls Church Planning Commission after a marathon 3.5 hour session Thursday night voted 4-2 to recommend changes in the City’s transitional zone rules aimed at encouraging more diverse housing options in the City. The recommendation will now come to the City Council that will make a […]
