Falls Church and Northern Virginia's Premier Weekly Newspaper Monday, May 29, 2023
Tuesday, June 20, is the official 2023 Democratic Primary Election Day in Fairfax County, but early voting is underway, giving registered voters ample opportunity to cast their ballots. Since 2023 is an election year for all Virginia General Assembly seats, Board of Supervisor and School Board positions, Sheriff, Commonwealth’s Attorney, […]
The headline on the front page of this edition is big news, indeed. Nothing is forever, and things can change quickly, but the comprehensive results from the opinion survey commissioned by the F.C. City Council are in, and they find that folks living in The Little City are, well, on […]
Do Not Bag Recyclables Effective July 6 Recyclables are no longer accepted in plastic bags for curbside pickup. Recyclables must be clean, dry and loose when placing materials into the curbside recycling cart. Effective on July 6, American Disposal will not collect curbside recycling if plastic bags are present and […]
Both Meridian Mustang lacrosse teams were at home on Monday night, with the boys hosting Fauquier County followed by the girls playing against Brentsville. It was the boys’ game that proved to be the more exciting contest, as they found themselves in a tight one with a Fauquier team that […]
By Andrew Olsen In honor of National Bike Month, let’s explore the history of bicycling in Falls Church City, locally and in a national and global context. Biking and walking help make Falls Church a friendlier, more sustainable, and more livable City. But ours is a tale of two cities, […]
New dog on the block! I’m Nigel, a 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. You can find me chasing birds in Berman Park or people-watching in my front yard. Nice to meet you! My parents are Dora and Charlie. Just because you’re not famous doesn’t mean your pet can’t be! Send […]
As the parent of two very young adults who are coming of age at a time when social media is often their primary source of news about current events, I’ve had to spend a lot of effort teaching my kids how to be smart and discerning consumers of quality information. […]
Connolly Office Staffers Attacked Two female staffers in the district office of U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax) were attacked on Monday by a man wielding a metal baseball bat. The man, who Fairfax City police identified as 49-year old Xuan-Kha Tran Pham of Fairfax, allegedly suffers from schizophrenia and had […]
Saddam Azlan Salim – Democrat for Virginia Senate District 37 My name is Saddam Azlan Salim and I am running for Senate because we deserve a real Democrat for Virginia’s future. I want to start by telling you my story –– a story that I think represents the values I cherish […]
Bike Everywhere Weekend to Raise Awareness “Bike & Walk Everywhere Weekend” will build on Bike to Work Day in Falls Church City, with the same spirit of raising awareness and excitement around trying biking or walking for transportation. Bike Falls Church lining up exciting destinations on the weekend of May […]
