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Fresh news, insights and analysis — with an independent streak — in and around Falls Church, Virginia.

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Mar
18
Letter to the Editor from The Learning Quest's Exec. Director

Letter to the Editor from The Learning Quest's Exec. Director

Connect, Borrow, Repair, Create, Repeat  By Belén Quellet, Repairing together becomes a metaphor for maintaining and strengthening the social fabric,
6 min read
Mar
17
Meridian Student Job Fair Expands Student Horizons

Meridian Student Job Fair Expands Student Horizons

With the approach of spring, secondary students begin to dwell over the possibilities of summer break. Many, however, must also
11 min read
Mar
13
Old School: The Perfect Man

Old School: The Perfect Man

By Carol McEwen, Are you an impulse buyer? I like to think I’m not, but I give in to
2 min read
Mar
12
F.C. City School Board Approves FY 2026-27 Advertised Budget

F.C. City School Board Approves FY 2026-27 Advertised Budget

$71.6 Million Spending Plan Reflects Months of Collaboration, Fiscal Discipline Following is based on a March 11 FCCPS press
3 min read
Mar
11
F.C. Bulletin: March 11, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: March 11, 2026

1) City Celebrates Women's History Month & VA 250 2) Va. Redistricting Referendum: April 21 Early Voting 3)
22 min read
Mar
05
Old School: All Dolled Up

Old School: All Dolled Up

By Carol McEwen, I loved my dolls as a kid and had several over the years. They fell into two
3 min read
Mar
02
Dr. Rachel: Rest as a Performance Requirement

Dr. Rachel: Rest as a Performance Requirement

“And if you need to take a break, by God, go do it, because we’ll be here,” Heather Cox
6 min read
Feb
26
Old School: Pop Goes the Weasel

Old School: Pop Goes the Weasel

By Carol McEwen, Talk of all things Hoosier has been much in the news lately, and speaking as one born
4 min read
Feb
24
F.C. Bulletin: Feb. 24, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: Feb. 24, 2026

1) Multimedia Show 'Joy!' Opens at F.C. Arts Feb. 28. 2) CBC Launches 13th F.C. City
6 min read
Feb
10
Editorial: Is WaPo Continuing to Scrub African American Faces?

Editorial: Is WaPo Continuing to Scrub African American Faces?

You may recall that in a recent editorial (below), we called out Jeff Bezos's Washington Post for possibly
3 min read