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Nov
17
F.C. Bulletin: FCEF Foodie Fundraiser; Community Band's Holiday Gig; Dream FC Wins Back VSSL Title Cup

F.C. Bulletin: FCEF Foodie Fundraiser; Community Band's Holiday Gig; Dream FC Wins Back VSSL Title Cup

FC Foodie Fundraiser to Support Falls Church Education Foundation, Nov. 18-20 Want to help the Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF)
6 min read
Nov
14
Old School: Benched

Old School: Benched

By Carol McEwen, When was the last time you sat on a bench and admired the view? I have a
2 min read
Nov
13
Weekend Buzz: Nov. 13, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Nov. 13, 2025

So many cool activities this weekend! We've got all the latest in local dining, visual arts, music, theater,
39 min read
Nov
11
Mary Riley Styles: Exploring the New Digital Archives of Falls Church History

Mary Riley Styles: Exploring the New Digital Archives of Falls Church History

By Christopher Jones How could we not take a deep dive down Mary Riley Styles Public Library's new
14 min read
Nov
07
Old School: Electioneering

Old School: Electioneering

By Carol McEwen, I posted this column last year at this time, when the entire country was voting, but I
3 min read
Nov
06
F.C. Bulletin: School Board Election Recount?; Library's New Digital Archive; FY '26 Arts & Humanities Grants

F.C. Bulletin: School Board Election Recount?; Library's New Digital Archive; FY '26 Arts & Humanities Grants

Nov. 4 School Board Elections: Recount Likely Says City Election Registrar Bjerke Despite the Falls Church News-Press's claims
9 min read
Nov
05
Weekend Buzz: Nov. 5, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Nov. 5, 2025

So much to do around town! You can try your hand at flower pressing at Cherry Hill Farm House, have
33 min read
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