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Jul
02
Virginia Village: City Announces RFP for Key Affordable Housing Initiative

Virginia Village: City Announces RFP for Key Affordable Housing Initiative

Following is based on a June 30 Falls Church City press: The RFP process kicks-off this week and invites
4 min read
Jul
01
Dr. Rachel: Handling Burnout

Dr. Rachel: Handling Burnout

By Dr. Rachel Boehm, “What does burnout feel like to you?” When I ask this question, people have shared all
6 min read
Jun
29
F.C. Bulletin: June 29, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: June 29, 2026

1) F.C. City Releases 'Pride in Our Community,' Episode 6 in 'Reflections at 250' Docuseries
17 min read
Jun
26
Old School: Sleepless in Indiana

Old School: Sleepless in Indiana

By Carol McEwen, Did you go to slumber parties when you were a kid? They were the bedrock of 1950’
2 min read
Jun
25
FCCPS Adopts First-of-Its-Kind Policy on 'Use of Artificial Intelligence'

FCCPS Adopts First-of-Its-Kind Policy on 'Use of Artificial Intelligence'

The AI Policy is approved! With only a few minor edits from first reading, the Falls Church City School Board,
9 min read
Jun
24
Virginia Village Redevelopment: City Council Approves RFP, Ensures Community Input

Virginia Village Redevelopment: City Council Approves RFP, Ensures Community Input

In a tightly structured yet grueling five and a-half hour Action Meeting starting Monday evening and ending at 1:
38 min read
Jun
19
Old School: Home Free

Old School: Home Free

By Carol McEwen, As you know from recent columns, summer was a terrific time for most of us kids in
3 min read
Jun
19
F.C.C. School Board Hones New  AI Policies Toward 'Human Judgment'

F.C.C. School Board Hones New AI Policies Toward 'Human Judgment'

Don't count human judgment out just yet! On June 11, FCCPS announced that the City School Board gave
16 min read
Jun
12
Old School: Wedding Bliss

Old School: Wedding Bliss

By Carol McEwen, If you’ve ever been married or had someone in your immediate family get married, you know
2 min read
Jun
10
Letter: It Takes a Village

Letter: It Takes a Village

By Maria Belén Quellet, I am a resident of one of the city-owned apartment buildings in Virginia Village. Like
3 min read