Jan

07

Letters: Great Grandson of Pelican Limerick Author D.L. Merritt Writes In

What a delight to be contacted by a local Mr. Robert Watkin, a great-grandson of the famed Dixon Lanier Merritt

Jan 7, 2026

9 min read

Jan

06

F.C. City Council Elects Mayor, Vice Mayor

Following is based on a Jan. 6, 2026 press release from the City of Falls Church: Two-year terms began Jan.

Jan 6, 2026

2 min read

Jan

05

F.C. Arts: 'Women Artists of the DMV' Opens Jan. 10; 'Kinship' People's Choice & Juror's Prizes

F.C. Arts: 'Women Artists of the DMV' Opens Jan. 10 60 Contemporary Artists Working in a Wide

Jan 5, 2026

8 min read

Jan

02

Dr. Rachel: How Our Mistakes Can Help Build Confidence

By Dr. Rachel Boehm, “It’s good for you. If you make mistakes it’s good, it shows you where

Jan 2, 2026

7 min read

Jan

01

Can We Stop with the TV Weather Hype?

Could the nation’s TV meteorologists tone down the weather hype a bit?  Lately, instead of being told it might

Jan 1, 2026

5 min read

Dec

31

Weekend Buzz: Dec. 31, 2025

Ready to celebrate New Year's? Here are numerous local indoor and outdoor options for you. We also feature

Dec 31, 2025

34 min read

Dec

29

Old School: Mega-Retrieving

By Carol McEwen, Earlier, I posted a brief history of Legos and our family’s experiences with them, called “Builders’

Dec 29, 2025

2 min read

Dec

19

Old School: No Shows

By Carol McEwen, We all know the sweet Christmas story called “the Gift of the Magi,” about the young couple

Dec 19, 2025

2 min read

Dec

19

City of Falls Church Celebrates 2025 as Year of Substantial Progress

Following is based on a Dec. 19 press release by the City of Falls Church: Today, the City of Falls

Dec 19, 2025

2 min read

Dec

18

The AI Experience at Meridian H.S.: Parent Coffee Reveals School's Adaptive Responses to Generative AI’s Disruptions

Now that AI’s here, seemingly for good, how should school systems respond?  At Meridian High School in the City

Dec 18, 2025

21 min read