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Entering his last two weeks as the City Manager of the City of Falls Church, Wyatt Shields sat down with me to record a session summarizing his 23 years of leadership here. What follows is a transcript of that conversation. Shields opened by stating: A city is a big, complex human organization and I do

Attorneys representing an Arlington man who suffered a traumatic brain injury following an encounter with federal immigration officers are calling for a criminal investigation into the ICE officers involved, according to a statement provided to the Falls Church News-Press Thursday. José Mejía Hernandez and his attorneys are scheduled to appear at Arlington County Police Department

José Mejía Hernandez, the Arlington man whose attorneys are seeking a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his severe injuries during an encounter with federal immigration officers earlier this month, appeared at Arlington County Police headquarters Friday to formally report the incident as an alleged crime. The action follows Thursday’s Falls Church News-Press report that

Progress Requires Public Power! Virginia did not become the world’s data center capital overnight. Northern Virginia’s rise began with federal-era fiber investments, the establishment of the MAE-East internet hub in the 1990s, and the arrival of companies such as AOL in Loudoun County. In 2000, a local zoning determination treated data centers like office parks,

A defensive masterclass by the Meridian Mustangs’ varsity football team propelled them to a home opener win against the 6A Justice Wolves. The defense shut out the Wolves for nearly the entire game, before letting up a touchdown in the final moments to make the final score a respectable 17-7. Meridian’s running back room was

School has started – be careful out there, driving around town! Let me start with a helpful fact about the laws requiring cars to stop for a school bus, as set forth in the Police Department’s “Back-to-School Transportation Safety Campaign.” Did you know that on a multi-lane paved road with no divider, vehicles traveling in

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Thomas Jefferson’s florid words set the tone for the American Declaration of Independence, but he might be surprised to find

There was a time when sharing a Falls Church sidewalk was relatively simple: pedestrians walked, bicycles passed by and cars stayed on the street. That world is changing quickly. E-bikes, electric scooters and other motorized devices have become increasingly common around the Little City. Some can travel considerably faster than a traditional bicycle, while smartphones

Virginia Members of Congress Welcome Investigation Into José Mejía Hernandez Case September 4, 2026 (Arlington, Va.) — Arlington County Police have formally opened an investigation into the Aug. 11 encounter between federal immigration officers and José Mejía Hernandez, an Arlington man who suffered a traumatic brain injury, internal bleeding and extensive facial injuries following the

A tough night on the road for the Mustangs. Meridian suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night, falling 41-0 to a strong Kettle Run squad. The Mustangs drop to 1-1 after opening the season with a 17-7 victory over Justice. Meridian will look to bounce back next week. Follow the Falls Church News-Press