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Falls Church City Candidate Forum to be held September 23rd

As you might know, the City Council seat vacated by the passing of Dan Sze will be filled via a Special Election on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3rd). The Village Preservation and Improvement Society and the League of Women Voters – Falls Church are hosting a Candidate Forum to afford you an opportunity to get to know more about the three candidates vying for that seat (Debbie Hiscott, Josh Shokoor, and Simone Pass Tucker) and their positions on issues facing Falls Church. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the forum will be held virtually this year, via a Zoom webinar (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81669789636), on September 23, beginning atRead More →

By FCFadmin
On September 16, 2020
With 1 Comment

Tonight! Listen to Mayor Tartar, resident Alison Kutchma and VCDL Philip Van Cleave talk about the Firearms Ordinance

Join the Falls Church Speaks live stream starting at 8 p.m. TONIGHT  (7/29) to discuss the firearms ordinance that the City Council of the City of Falls Church is considering and add your voice to the conversation real time in the comments box.   Our speakers will be Falls Church City Mayor,  David Tartar, local resident Alison Kutchma and Philip Van Cleave (President of VCDL).    Join Us Live! => https://www.facebook.com/FallsChurchVAGOP/videos/592018325013820/Read More →

By FCFadmin
On July 29, 2020
With 22 Comments

Falls Church Citizens Push Back on City Council’s Plans to Pass Gun Ban

The Falls Church City Council tonight at 7:30 p.m. is taking to first reading proposed language for a gun ban ordinance in the little city of Falls Church, Virginia. The city wide ordinance would prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, in public buildings, parks, recreation and community centers and street events where events or rallies, requiring permits, are taking place and to include the streets, public alleys and sidewalks adjacent to those events.  This would also include ammunition, or components or combination thereof in said spaces.  It will not make an exception for law abiding citizens who possess concealed handgun permits issuedRead More →

By FCFadmin
On July 27, 2020
With 48 Comments

Group of Active Citizens Write Letter to City Council Regarding Broad & Washington Development

This is a copy of a letter sent to City Council and the City Manager regarding concerns with the new mixed use development plan by Insight for Broad & Washington Streets. ========================================================================================= Mayor David Tarter City Manager Wyatt Shields City Hall, 300 Park Avenue Falls Church, VA 22046 February 4, 2020   Dear Mayor Tarter and City Manager Shields,  Please find below the comments of several concerned citizens regarding the new mixed-use project proposed for Broad and Washington Streets. Summary:  The latest mixed-use proposal at Broad and Washington does not meet the commercial standard of the 2018 project and should not be approved in itsRead More →

By FCFadmin
On February 10, 2020
With 8 Comments

Local Elections Provide Choices for Falls Church City School Board

With election day a little over a week away, the candidates for Falls Church City School Board are vying for your vote.  We are fortunate here in Falls Church, to have citizens in our community willing to put in the time to serve on our school board. There are four candidates running this year for three seats.  On your ballot you may vote for up to three candidates but you do not have to vote for three candidates. You can vote for one, two or three candidates. That is something that some voters may not know because the directions can be misinterpreted and some peopleRead More →

By FCFadmin
On October 28, 2019
With 33 Comments

Falls Church Gears Up For Local Elections!

Another local election draws near and with it are another group of Falls Church residents that are seeking to serve our community.  Falls Church FACTS has asked them to share with us and our readers a little bit about themselves, why they are running and how they hope to work to improve our community and schools. The City Council Candidates are: Phil Duncan, Letty Hardi, David Tarter and Stuart Whitaker.  It takes a lot of time to run for office and even more to serve so please take a little time to read their statements.  We may have varied perspectives on different issues but IRead More →

By FCFadmin
On October 24, 2019
With 1 Comment
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