The Falls Church Independent

Oct

14

Raising Thinkers in the AI Age: Are We Making Learning Too Easy?

By Dr. Ariel Sparrow, There was a time when finding the answer to a question required considerably more than typing

Oct 14, 2026

8 min read

Oct

09

Old School: The Deluge

By Carol McEwen, This has been a banner year for that wet stuff falling from the sky, but the deluge

Oct 9, 2026

2 min read

Oct

07

F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 7, 2026

1) FCCPS Celebrates Student Performance Successes, Embraces Teacher-centric Assessments, Data-Driven Interventions 2) Local High School Students Create Free

Oct 7, 2026

20 min read

Oct

02

Old School: The Temptress

By Carol McEwen, No, this isn’t about Bridget Bardot or Eve, the original vamp. Eve, after all, was only

Oct 2, 2026

3 min read

Oct

01

F.C. Farmers Market a Showcase for Home Kitchen Food Vending

Local kitchen vending is taking off! Stop by the Falls Church Farmers Market on any given Saturday morning and you’

Oct 1, 2026

12 min read

Sep

29

City Holds ‘Demystifying Democracy’ Panel Discussion for America’s 250th

For the nation’s semiquincentennial, Falls Church 250 keeps the democracy celebrations rolling. The City hosted a “Demystifying Democracy” panel

Sep 29, 2026

20 min read

Sep

25

Old School: It’s in the Bag

By Carol McEwen, Like many women, I’ve been a shoe collector almost as long as I’ve walked. But

Sep 25, 2026

2 min read

Sep

23

F.C. Bulletin: Sept. 23, 2026

1) Urban Atlantic Selected to Redevelop Virginia Village 2) Del. Simon Supports Three Proposed Va. Constitutional Amendments 3) Va. Chamber

Sep 23, 2026

24 min read

Sep

21

Local Business: ‘Cheese Cartel’ Launches Successfully on Broad Street

News Flash: The cartels have come to Falls Church! But don’t be alarmed. We’re talking about Cheese Cartel

Sep 21, 2026

8 min read

Sep

18

Old School: Saddle Up

By Carol McEwen, Yesterday my friend emailed me a picture of saddle oxfords, asking if I remembered them. “OF COURSE!

Sep 18, 2026

3 min read