Making way for Falls Church’s new City Center project, whenever that may come, most of the functions at Falls Church’s historic 301 W. Broad St. post office site will soon be relocated five blocks west to the new Art Noveau-inspired “flower” building at 800 West Broad.
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Northern Virginia Art Beat
O, Say Can You… Paul Levy, Prints and Graphic Design, at Art and Frame of Falls Church (111 Park Ave., Falls Church).
Mason Boys Hoops Coach Upbeat on Team’s Future
The second half of its Bull Run District season stalled by the weather-induced postponement of last night’s scheduled game at Madison County, the George Mason High School boys basketball team awaits Clarke County this Friday night at home.
Falls Church News Briefs
F.C. Council to Make Planner Appointments Monday The Falls Church City Council has called a special meeting for this Monday night, Dec. 22, for the purposes of making appointments to the Planning Commission for four terms that expire Dec. 31.
Merrifield Post Office New Early Closing Brings Grief
In a move ending more than three decades of midnight-postmark service at the Merrifield Post Office branch, the U.S. Postal Service announced in October that the popular facility will now close regularly at 8 p.m. on weeknights.
Falls Church News Briefs
F.C. Declares Victory in Voter Turnout Challenge The City of Falls Church will receive a gift bust of Thomas Jefferson from the City of Charlottesville, the result of having the higher voter turnout in Tuesday’s election.
Longtime F.C. Resident, GMHS Alum James Gathercoal Dies
James (Jim/Jumbo) B. Gathercoal, 52, a member of the George Mason High School Class of 1973, All District Football Player and Master Carpenter passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Letters to the Editor for the Week of October 16 – 22,2008
Early Closing at Merrifield P.O. Upsets Many Editor, I am President of the Northern Virginia Area Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO. My local represents the clerks, maintenance and motor vehicle employees within the Northern Virginia area (excluding Woodbridge). I am writing this letter in response to the […]
The Peak Oil Crisis: Mea Culpa
Earlier this week The Washington Post’s media critic, Howard Kurtz, published an apology on behalf of the media for its weak coverage of the multi-year run-up to the current financial debacle.
The Peak Oil Crisis: The Washington Post Meets Peak Oil Lite
For those who aren’t ready to buy into the concept of world oil production going into decline in the next few years, there is a less worrisome subset making the rounds known as “peak oil lite.”
