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Dec
08
Dr. Rachel: Avoiding Cognitive Dissonance over the Holidays

Dr. Rachel: Avoiding Cognitive Dissonance over the Holidays

Our first snow of the year had me thinking about my first snow in life. As the story goes, I
5 min read
Dec
05
Old School: 'Logued Out

Old School: 'Logued Out

By Carol McEwen, I’m seeing and hearing a lot of flap lately about toys and other items being in
3 min read
Dec
04
Weekend Buzz: Dec. 4, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Dec. 4, 2025

As the weather chills and the holiday season heats up, so many cool activities are coming our way! In Falls
51 min read
Dec
02
Editorial: How Long Can This President Continue to Serve?

Editorial: How Long Can This President Continue to Serve?

Talk of removing an “unfit” President by invoking the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been swirling lately
5 min read
Nov
28
Old School: Colorful

Old School: Colorful

By Carol McEwen, By now you’ve read plenty about things we did as kids in the 1950’s, but
3 min read
Nov
26
Weekend Buzz: Nov. 26, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Nov. 26, 2025

Thanksgiving tomorrow brings all sorts of seasonal activities, including a chance to help others on Small Business Friday and Giving
43 min read
Nov
25
Dr. Rachel: True Gratitude Can Help Stimulate Thanksgiving Joy

Dr. Rachel: True Gratitude Can Help Stimulate Thanksgiving Joy

By Dr. Rachel Boehm, Every year growing up, my parents would pile us all into the family car of the
4 min read
Nov
24
Your Government at Work: Legislative Priorities for the Va. Autism Advisory Council

Your Government at Work: Legislative Priorities for the Va. Autism Advisory Council

By Cindy Sieden, On Tuesday, November 18, the Virginia Autism Advisory Council held a meeting in Richmond. This is a
3 min read
Nov
21
Weekend Buzz: Nov. 21, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Nov. 21, 2025

Much more to do in town with the federal government's museums, galleries, and exhibits reopening (Think Zoo Lights!
39 min read
Nov
20
Groundbreaking Celebrated for Final Phase of West Falls Development, Nov. 19

Groundbreaking Celebrated for Final Phase of West Falls Development, Nov. 19

Phase III has arrived – the final segment of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) envisioned in the West Falls Church Master Plan and
12 min read