Mike,Looks like the Redskins took your advice and drafted for need rather than splash. What do you think of their haul? Joe G.
Tag: lot

F.C. Center for Spiritual Enlightenment Hosts Over 50 People at Annual Victorian Séance
Over 50 people left skepticism at the door when they entered the Falls Church-based Center for Spiritual Enlightenment building next to the State Theatre recently to partake in a séance.



Press Pass: Damion Suomi
“Right now, I’m in the middle of nowhere Indiana, going broke, and riding around to gigs in the back of a pickup truck … ”That’s the first part of the statement Damion Suomi used to describe his current situation.



Moran Touts Light Rail on Rt. 7 to F.C. Council
The prospect of a light rail line extending the length of Route 7, through the City of Falls Church, from Bailey’s Crossroads to Tysons Corner was the focus of U.S. Rep. Jim Moran’s remarks to the F.C. City Council Monday.



Six Months Later: F.C. Real Estate Agents Update Their Housing Market Forecasts
Six months ago in the News-Press‘ Summer 2008 Real Estate guide, seven realtors familiar with the Falls Church housing market shared their thoughts on the state of the market.



Victorious Mustang Girls Progress to Semifinals
The George Mason girls basketball team put their season on the line in the opening round of the Region B Tournament Tuesday night, and did not disappoint the home crowd.



Children’s Book Touches Hearts, Nerves
Illustrator and author Sarah S. Brannen wanted to “write a book about a wedding,” a pretty simple notion driven by her then 6-year-old niece’s desire that every book end with a wedding. Watching same-sex marriages celebrated in her home state of Massachusetts, Brannen knew the focus her book would take.



Press Pass: Thievery Corporation
Even in instances where success is directly attributable to individual talent and creativity, it seems fate still has some role to play.
Episcopal Church Leader in F.C., Speaks of Opportunity
The highest ranking elected leader of the Episcopal Church USA spoke to the “continuing Episcopalian” congregation in Falls Church Sunday, making a presentation, taking questions and then preaching during the group’s weekly religious service.
Nicholas F. Benton: The Pope on Ethics & Economics
There’s a lot about Pope Benedict XVI not to like, but a so-called “prophecy” attributed to him this week by Italian Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti on the current global economic meltdown resonates with a lot of truth.