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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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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!
3 min read
Sep
17
F.C. Bulletin: Sept. 17, 2026
1) Real Estate: Regional Markets Sluggish, But F.C. City Home Sales, Prices Continue to Astound
2) League of Women