Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Falls Church, Va.
Former Managing Editor, The Georgetowner
Nov
04
F.C. Bulletin: City's New Finance Director; Social Justice Committee Workshop; Tree Rescuers

F.C. Bulletin: City's New Finance Director; Social Justice Committee Workshop; Tree Rescuers

City of Falls Church Announces New Director of Finance  The City of Falls Church has named David So as the
4 min read
Nov
03
Editorial: Is The Washington Post Scrubbing African American Faces from Its Metro Section?

Editorial: Is The Washington Post Scrubbing African American Faces from Its Metro Section?

Take a look at this morning’s Metro section in the Washington Post, Nov. 3. Notice how piddling it is
5 min read
Oct
31
Old School: Costume Changes

Old School: Costume Changes

By Carol McEwen, This was my first Halloween column and a fun one to write, so I decided to run
3 min read
Oct
30
City Council Candidate Brian Pendleton’s Unique Qualifications, Proposals

City Council Candidate Brian Pendleton’s Unique Qualifications, Proposals

With citywide elections for the Falls Church City Council just days away – Tuesday, Nov. 4 – The Falls Church Independent offered
14 min read
Oct
28
F.C. Restaurants, Businesses, City Government Step Up for Furloughed Workers

F.C. Restaurants, Businesses, City Government Step Up for Furloughed Workers

By Christopher Jones With federal employees constituting nearly 9 percent of its workforce, it's not surprising that the
10 min read
Oct
27
How to Respond to Stressful Emotional Contagions

How to Respond to Stressful Emotional Contagions

By Dr. Rachel Boehm, We live in an increasingly “VUCA” (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. It’s easy and common
4 min read
Oct
24
Old School: Ounce of Prevention

Old School: Ounce of Prevention

By Carol McEwen, Remember the fire drills during our school days? We had several each year, and one of them
3 min read
Oct
23
City Unveils ‘LOVE Letters’ Sculpture Celebrating 75th Anniversary, ‘Diversity & Inclusivity’

City Unveils ‘LOVE Letters’ Sculpture Celebrating 75th Anniversary, ‘Diversity & Inclusivity’

To honor the City of Falls Church’s 75th anniversary in 2023, the Falls Church City Council and the Arts
18 min read
Oct
21
Rare Bird Celebrates Local Arts, Enhances Café Business

Rare Bird Celebrates Local Arts, Enhances Café Business

With all the growth in The Little City these days, it’s hard to keep track of the number of
9 min read
Oct
20
No Kings II Rally: Turnout in Falls Church Exceeds June 14 Protest

No Kings II Rally: Turnout in Falls Church Exceeds June 14 Protest

In the bright sunshine, from Roosevelt St. to Haycock Rd., 2.2 miles across town east to west, even more
12 min read