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Nov
13
Old School: Winterizing

Old School: Winterizing

By Carol McEwen, Come 1950’s southern Indiana November, our family formally embraced Winter, Old School style. This involved several
2 min read
Nov
12
F.C. Bulletin: Nov. 12, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: Nov. 12, 2026

1) F.C. City School Board Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement for Non-Certified Employees; Joins National Legal Effort to Hold
29 min read
Nov
10
Carpe Librum Pop-Up Enlivens Falls Church, Advances Student Achievement

Carpe Librum Pop-Up Enlivens Falls Church, Advances Student Achievement

Seize the day. And the book! On Sunday, Nov. 8, local education nonprofit Turning the Page (TTP) brought their “Carpe
6 min read
Nov
06
Old School: Visiting Veterans

Old School: Visiting Veterans

By Carol McEwen, Recently I visited a place that honors veterans every day, not just once a year. It’s
3 min read
Nov
06
Falls Church Graphic Artist’s First Show Through Public Library Incubator Program

Falls Church Graphic Artist’s First Show Through Public Library Incubator Program

Wouldn’t it be a more creative world if our public libraries helped showcase local artists’ works? Well, the Arlington
10 min read
Nov
05
F.C.’s New Year’s Watch Night Celebration Looking to Expand This Year

F.C.’s New Year’s Watch Night Celebration Looking to Expand This Year

In the City of Falls Church, this year’s New Year’s Eve free Watch Night celebration – from 7:00
7 min read
Nov
02
Community Looks Beyond Classroom as FCCPS Launches Next Strategic Plan Process

Community Looks Beyond Classroom as FCCPS Launches Next Strategic Plan Process

By Belén Quellet, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) has begun work on its next Strategic Plan, inviting the entire
5 min read
Oct
31
Old School: Mistaken Identity

Old School: Mistaken Identity

By Carol McEwen, Halloween – my favorite holiday: no cooking, no gifts to buy and no eggs to color. For one
3 min read
Oct
30
Who Writes These Ridiculous Artwork Wall Texts?

Who Writes These Ridiculous Artwork Wall Texts?

I love all kinds of artwork. From ancient to contemporary, realist to conceptual, maximal to minimal, traditional to radical – any
21 min read
Oct
26
F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 26, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 26, 2026

1) Broad Street's 'Dark, Unbound' Bookstore Opens Today 2) FCCPS Seeks Community Input on Strategic Plan
20 min read