Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Falls Church, Va.
Former Managing Editor, The Georgetowner
Oct
28
Viet Place Collective’s Activism Key to Falls Church City’s 2024 VML Innovation Award

Viet Place Collective’s Activism Key to Falls Church City’s 2024 VML Innovation Award

Democracies function best when community-minded citizens are encouraged to pressure local governments to listen to their concerns. The story of
23 min read
Oct
22
Rebuilding Together: Ensuring ‘Safe and Healthy Housing,’ Serving as a ‘Broker of Community’

Rebuilding Together: Ensuring ‘Safe and Healthy Housing,’ Serving as a ‘Broker of Community’

It’s hard to imagine anyone more fulfilled professionally or as a community member than Patti Klein, executive director of
12 min read
Oct
17
West Falls: 2 New Retailers Coming; Ground Floor Leasing Strong

West Falls: 2 New Retailers Coming; Ground Floor Leasing Strong

What's new at the West Falls Development? A new Thai restaurant and a new bank branch are coming
5 min read
Oct
16
City of Falls Church Gov't Updates, Week of Oct. 16, 2024

City of Falls Church Gov't Updates, Week of Oct. 16, 2024

The following is based on press releases, social media and website postings from the City of Falls Church. Events Halloween
8 min read
Oct
16
Why Has D.L. Merritt Been Punished So?

Why Has D.L. Merritt Been Punished So?

On our recent Pacific coast vacation, we noticed pods of pelicans migrating southward, flying in a line, gracefully riding the
5 min read
Oct
08
Little City Concerts Pairs Innovative Classical Music with Themes of Social Justice

Little City Concerts Pairs Innovative Classical Music with Themes of Social Justice

Looking for a soothing and stimulating dose of high-quality live classical music in the City of Falls Church?  Well, now
4 min read
Oct
02
Review: Adventures with Meta AI for Facebook

Review: Adventures with Meta AI for Facebook

Seriously, Meta? The Artificial Intelligence (AI) prompts you've rolled out on my Facebook feed are so ludicrously off-the-mark,
7 min read
Oct
01
Letter to the Editor: From Dave Kennedy to Rep. Don Beyer, 'Fill This Empty Chair!'

Letter to the Editor: From Dave Kennedy to Rep. Don Beyer, 'Fill This Empty Chair!'

By Dave Kennedy, Independent for Congress The debate chair meant for Rep. Don Beyer sits sad, lonely, and empty… waiting
3 min read
Sep
30
Exclusive Interview: Falls Church City Council Member Phil Duncan, 2012-2023

Exclusive Interview: Falls Church City Council Member Phil Duncan, 2012-2023

Near the Community Center, at the information tent of the Citizens for a Better City (CBC), Phil Duncan – retired F.
10 min read
Sep
27
Storms Extend Falls Church Arts’ ‘Scenes in the City’ Plein Air Festival to Oct. 12

Storms Extend Falls Church Arts’ ‘Scenes in the City’ Plein Air Festival to Oct. 12

“Due to the serious nature of Hurricane Helene,” Falls Church Arts’ “Scenes in the City” Plein Air Festival – one of
6 min read