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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
Jun
09
F.C. Bulletin: June 9, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: June 9, 2026

1) Falls Church City Named 'Most Livable Community in the South' 2) Va. Del. Marcus Simon's
23 min read
Jun
05
Old School: Roll On

Old School: Roll On

By Carol McEwen, I was not an athletic kid.  When my classmates chose teams, I wasn’t the last one
2 min read
Jun
04
Weekend Buzz: June 4, 2026

Weekend Buzz: June 4, 2026

Happy Pride Month! So many fun things to do around town this weekend. We've got: a host of
54 min read
Jun
02
Falls Church Arts: '26 Scholarships Announced; Member Show A-L Opens June 6

Falls Church Arts: '26 Scholarships Announced; Member Show A-L Opens June 6

Falls Church Arts Announces 2026 Excellence in Art Scholarships Falls Church Arts (FCA), a community based 501(c)3 gallery
4 min read
Jun
01
Dr. Rachel: What To Do about Workplace Toxicity

Dr. Rachel: What To Do about Workplace Toxicity

By Dr. Rachel Boehm, I can hear the abusive words to this day, without having to close my eyes to
5 min read
May
27
F.C. City’s Memorial Day Activities Honor the Fallen, Support the Community

F.C. City’s Memorial Day Activities Honor the Fallen, Support the Community

Despite misty rain, Monday’s Memorial Day Parade & Festival, organized by the City’s Recreation & Parks Department, saw
15 min read
May
22
Old School: Dr. Mom

Old School: Dr. Mom

By Carol McEwen, From previous columns, you know my mother juggled better than any circus performer. She cooked, cleaned, kept
3 min read