Falls Church will bask in the regional limelight this Sunday evening, as the Washington music scene gathers for the fifth consecutive year in the State Theatre to celebrate the 23rd annual “Wammies” award ceremony.
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The Roads Less Traveled
You’ve been to the beach. You’ve seen New York City. Now let the News-Press show you some attractive alternatives to the usual summer hot spots just a short drive away.
Delegate Scott’s Richmond Report
Fifty Years later In 1957, I was a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a member of the Men’s Glee Club, I spent a fall week touring and singing in Virginia. I remember two things from the end of that trip: attending the Maryland-North Carolina […]
Senator Whipple’s Richmond Report
Last week was a historic week in Virginia with the rededication of the Capitol in Richmond and the visit of Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the 400th Anniversary of the settlement in Jamestown.
A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church
Saturday’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Woodrow Wilson Library in Culmore had an international flavor, from the Vietnamese-American Girl Scouts staffing the arts and crafts table to the Colombian folk dancers performing in the community room. This was not a day for silence in the library. Everyone was […]
A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church
Ever heard of Universal Design? You may have read about it, but never really thought about how it might apply to you and your family. That’s all about to change. At least, that’s what advocates of Universal Design hope.
Editor Recommends
Historic Mount Vernon’s Grand Opening of 25 New Galleries and Theatres, Friday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Regions Uncorking Wider Wine Tourism
ALBANY, N.Y. — Wine tourism has become commonplace now that every one of the United States has at least one winery, and most of them many more.