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Jan
16
Old School: Form of Address

Old School: Form of Address

By Carol McEwen, While browsing through old newspaper clippings recently, I noticed an interesting quirk from the past. All the
2 min read
Jan
15
Mayor Hardi Enthusiastic about F.C. Restaurant Week, Jan. 23 to Feb 1

Mayor Hardi Enthusiastic about F.C. Restaurant Week, Jan. 23 to Feb 1

Get ready to sample Falls Church’s rich variety of international cuisines as the 2026 Falls Church Restaurant Week – with
13 min read
Jan
13
Your Gov't at Work: To Local Audiences, Va. Del. Simon, Sen. Salim Share Richmond Agenda

Your Gov't at Work: To Local Audiences, Va. Del. Simon, Sen. Salim Share Richmond Agenda

By Cindy Sieden, Before, during, and after every Virginia General Assembly session, delegates and state senators typically hold events with
4 min read
Jan
09
Old School: Super Suppers

Old School: Super Suppers

By Carol McEwen, Those of you who grew up in church know where this is headed. Yep, it’s about
3 min read
Jan
08
Your Gov't at Work: EDA's First '26 Meeting Examines Citywide Events, Outdoor ABC Licensing

Your Gov't at Work: EDA's First '26 Meeting Examines Citywide Events, Outdoor ABC Licensing

By Cindy Sieden, On Tuesday night, the Falls Church City Economic Development Authority (EDA) held its monthly meeting, at City
3 min read
Jan
07
Letters: Great Grandson of Pelican Limerick Author D.L. Merritt Writes In

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
9 min read
Jan
06
F.C. City Council Elects Mayor, Vice Mayor

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.
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; '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
8 min read
Jan
02
Dr. Rachel: How Our Mistakes Can Help Build Confidence

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
7 min read
Jan
01
Can We Stop with the TV Weather Hype?

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
5 min read