Falls Church News-Press

At its July meeting this week, the City of Falls Church’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) was upbeat in its evaluation of the recent “Little City Sips” sip-and-stroll pilot event that drew over 4,300 citizens to a two-and-a-half hour event in the City’s downtown last month. “It was the perfect amount of people and had a

The timing could not be more fitting for Angel Studios’ July 3rd release of a historical drama centered on the formative years of a founding father. The PG-13 film features a seasoned supporting cast, including Mary-Louise Parker as George Washington’s mother, Kelsey Grammer as Lord Thomas Fairfax, and Ben Kingsley as Gov. Robert Dinwiddie. At

The disclosure last week that Donald Trump’s family increased its wealth by $1.4 billion in 2025, largely through the dubious cryptocurrency market, was stunning in its dollar amount, but not surprising in actuality. Trump is all about deals and his transactional approach always benefits his own pocket rather than the American people. Example one: he

How was your 4th of July? This week I have decided to write “a day in my life” column, specifically about my July 4th. I know that might seem a bit immodest, but I figure that, in 50 years, when Americans are celebrating the tricentennial, Arlingtonians from 2076 might want to know what was happening

The next 50 years? I am old enough to vividly recall 50 years ago when the U.S. celebrated its 200th anniversary. It was 1976 and I was living in San Francisco. A group of us were gathered on the big night to go to the rooftop of an apartment building and watch a huge fireworks

As we celebrate our first 250 years, here are some thoughts on what the next 250 years for the U.S. may bring: The next 250 years will likely transform the U.S. from an aging, politically fractured nation into a post-scarcity, technologically integrated superpower. 1. Demographic Transformation – The U.S. demographic landscape will be entirely reshaped.

The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation will celebrate the life of longtime volunteer and staff member Mary "Mama K" Knieser with a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Mom Eugenia's Restaurant, 2985 District Ave., Fairfax. Known affectionately as "Mama K," Knieser was a dedicated supporter of the

One of Falls Church’s favorite sons was knocking on doors Sunday in the Little City, reminding voters about the primary on August 4 and to please vote for him! Don Beyer is seeking his seventh term as the U.S. congressional representative from the Eighth District, which includes Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington County, and parts

By Adam Roy Falls Church Little League “Go out and win this game for every FCKLL player that came before you.” Those were the pre-game words from Assistant Coach Jon Labukas. And that’s exactly what the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League Majors All Stars “White” Team did. They defeated the McLean American All Stars in

I’m sorry to say that several Democratic senators appear willing to support the CLARITY Act—a sweeping pro-crypto bill that will be voted on next week. All they’re demanding is that Republicans agree to a few cosmetic changes such as a slight toughening of ethics rules, a modest expansion of law-enforcement authority, and a tad-bit strengthening of financial regulators.