What were some Halloween costumes your folks helped you throw together? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-school-c... #cityoffallschurch #fallschurchva #fallschurchcity #northernvirginia #halloween #memories #costumes #1950s #nostalgia #thelittlecity
Old School: Costume Changes
Flashback to 1950’s Halloween in Southern Indiana. Here were the costume choices, Old School style: Ghost. Your mom took the threadbare sheet or the one that got caught in the wringer washer....
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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What makes this candidate unique? www.fallschurchindependent.com/city-council... #fallschurchcity #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #northernvirginia #fallschurchva #cityhall #nov4elections
City Council Candidate Brian Pendleton’s Unique Qualifications, Proposals
An interview with Brian Pendleton, non-incumbent candidate for Falls Church City Council in the Nov. 4 elections.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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What were your school drills like? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-school-o... #fallschurchcity #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #firesafety #schools #nostalgia #northernvirginia
Old School: Ounce of Prevention
Remember the fire drills during our school days? We had several each year, and one of them was always during Fire Prevention Week, in October. We were told to drop whatever we were doing, take nothing...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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LOVE Unveiled! www.fallschurchindependent.com/city-unveils... #love #LoveCFC #cityoffallschurch #fallschurchcity #thelittlecity #publicart #localart #virginiaisforlovers #northernvirginia #fallschurchva #DEI #democracy #hyperlocal
City Unveils ‘LOVE Letters’ Sculpture Celebrating 75th Anniversary, ‘Diversity & Inclusivity’
....Yesterday morning, Oct. 22, 2025, in one of the most prominent community gathering spots in The Little City, the ‘LOVE Letters - ‘Reflection: Diversity and Inclusivity Sculpture‘ was ceremoniousl...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Rare Bird’s breaking news and local arts support! www.fallschurchindependent.com/rare-bird-ce... #cityoffallschurch #rarebirdcoffeeroasters #fallschurchcity #northernvirginia #thelittlecity #fallschurchva #cafe #coffee #localart #painting #arts #ceramics #coffeeshop #landscapes #hyperlocal
Rare Bird Celebrates Local Arts, Enhances Café Business
With all the growth in The Little City these days, it’s hard to keep track of the number of independent coffee shops, cafés, and tea parlors popping up around town. But, to our knowledge, only one – R...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Will U B there? www.fallschurchindependent.com/city-to-unve... #LOVE #LoveCFC ##LoveVA #DEI #cityoffallschurch #fallschurchcity #thelittlecity #fallschurchva #northernvirginia #virginiaisforlovers #sculpture #cityhall
City to Unveil New LOVE Letters Sculpture
The City of Falls Church will unveil a new, life-sized LOVE Letters Installation on Wednesday, October 22, at 9:30 a.m. at 300 Park Ave. between...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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NO KINGS IN AMERICA 🇺🇸❤️#NoKings #FallsChurchVA
October 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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How many gizmos and gadgets have you bought there? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-school-7/ #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #northernvirginia #fallschurchcity #thelittlecity #grocerystore #shopping #gadgets #aisles #retail #humor #nostalgia
Old School: Food for Thought
I should say I enjoy the fresh produce section the best, since that’s where all the healthy food lives. But, for it to make me healthy, I must EAT it first. Actually my favorite browsing area is the B...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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What’s in today’s bulletin? www.fallschurchindependent.com/f-c-bulletin... #nokings #cityoffallschurch #creativecauldron #fallschurchcity #thelittlecity #realestate #dance #musicaltheater #northermvirginia #fallschurchva
F.C. Bulletin: No Kings II; Real Estate; Creative Cauldron's Musical Theater Training; Solunaah Dance
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Falls Church Indivisible and Democracy Falls Church are asking our community to join the growing national movement saying loudly and peacefully: No Kings. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m....
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October 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Celebrating a Century of Service! www.fallschurchindependent.com/f-c-voluntee... #volunteerfire #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #arlingtonva #northernvirginia #fallschurchcity #firefighting #EMS #ambulance #firstresponders #fairfaxcounty #FCVFD
F.C. Volunteer Fire Department Holds Open House, Celebrates Century of Service
For Fire Prevention Week – and in celebration of 100 years of safeguarding Falls Church and Arlington County “with dedication and community pride” – the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department (FCVFD),...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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What are your band memories? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-school-b... #band #marchingband #colorguard #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #indiana #northernvirginia #music
Old School: Banded
I recently read an eye-opening article in the 100th Anniversary edition of The New Yorker about high school bands these days. According to the article, the epicenter of band competitions is my home st...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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How do you think the candidates responded? www.fallschurchindependent.com/fcc-school-b... #schoolboard #elections #cityoffallschurch #fallschurchcity #thelittlecity #fccan #climate #schools #education #northernvirginia #meridianhs #maryellenhendersonms #novemberelections #fallschurchva
FCC School Board Candidates Respond to FC Climate Action Network Questions
Following is based on a recent press releases from the Falls Church Climate Action Network (FCCAN). See below for links to each of our profiles of the five FCC School Board candidates running for the ...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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What’s in today’s F.C. Bulletin? www.fallschurchindependent.com/f-c-bulletin... #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #northernvirginia #arts #education #soccer #hyperlocal
F.C. Bulletin: Teacher's Prestigious Selection; F.C. Arts' 'Paper'; Virginia Dream's Streak
Mount Daniel Elementary School second-grade teacher Gail Bodner has completed the highly competitive White House History Teacher Institute, joining just 60 educators nationwide for the prestigious fiv...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Day late and a dollar short but still gotta shout out the homies 👊 working the Falls Church Recycling Event over the weekend, salute!!💯
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October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Meet Kathleen Tysse, candidate for re-election to the FCC School Board! www.fallschurchindependent.com/fcc-school-b... #schools #fallschurchcity #teaching #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #northernvirginia #fallschurchva #education #AI #schoolsecurity #hyperlocal
FCC School Board Vice Chair Kathleen Tysse’s 2025 Re-Election Campaign
Kathleen Tysse – Vice Chair of the Falls Church City School Board, former elementary school teacher with an Education Masters from U.V.A., and mom to four students in the City’s public schools – is ru...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Guess who’s re-opening in Falls Church? www.fallschurchindependent.com/falls-church... #fallschurchcity #cityoffallschurch #northernvirginia #thelittlecity #localretail #antiques #vintage #localbusiness #fallschurchva #shopping
Falls Church Antiques Annex Re-opens Oct. 6
In a surprise retail turnaround, the Falls Church Antiques Annex (FCAA) – one of the City’s most beloved shops which closed last April – will be re-opening its doors to customers at 250 W. Broad St....
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October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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#NoKings 2.0
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
#NoKingsVirginia
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October 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Grand Opening of West Falls! www.fallschurchindependent.com/grand-openin... #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #fallschurchcity #fallschurchva #northernvirginia #smartgrowth #mixeduse #walkability #schools #sustainability #development #localretail #localrestaurants #hyperlocal
'Grand Opening' Ribbon-Cutting for West Falls, Sept. 25
....Beneath an expansive tent on the Commons of the West Falls Development, Thursday, Sept. 25, the “Grand Opening” of West Falls, a nearly 10-acre transit-oriented mixed-use neighborhood, marked the ...
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September 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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📰 Today's Morning Announcements:
4th graders vote on Alaska's fattest bears 🐻,
William Anderson breaks school XC record 🏃♂️, and
Boys Volleyball Senior Night is TONIGHT 🏐
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4th graders vote on Alaska's fattest bears 🐻,
William Anderson breaks school XC record 🏃♂️, and
Boys Volleyball Senior Night is TONIGHT 🏐
#FCCPS #FallsChurchVA
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The Morning Announcements - September 29, 2025
🏃♂️ Record-breaking XC performance, 🐻 4th graders vote on fattest bears, and 🏐 Boys Volleyball Senior Night is TONIGHT at 5:30!
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September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Where were you allowed to ride your bike? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-school-p... #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #fallschurchcity #bicycling #kids #school #biking #memories #nostalgia #indianmounds #icecream #oldschool
Old School: Pedal Pusher
....This is about my childhood ticket to freedom: my bike, serving multiple purposes in my life. I rode my green machine every day to school, come rain, shine and even snow sometimes....
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September 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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What’s the buzz this weekend? www.fallschurchindependent.com/weekend-buzz... #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #fallschurchcity #weekend #fun #events #entertainment #arts #hyperlocal #northernvirginia
Weekend Buzz: Sept. 25, 2026
It's the cool autumn season of the Falls Church Arts' Plein Air Festival, plus so many fun activities around town. For local dining, the City has just created an online Dining Guide. Next to HQ2, Amaz...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Reflective piece with a surprisingly local twist! www.fallschurchindependent.com/my-wonder-ye... #childhood #1960s #suburbia #nostalgia #memories #wonderyears #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #northernvirginia
My Wonder Years
.... Co-creator Carol Black grew up in Silver Spring — four miles from where I experienced my own version of those formative “Wonder Years.” The show’s Maryland roots go even deeper.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Meet Lori Silverman, candidate for re-election to the FCC School Board! www.fallschurchindependent.com/fcc-school-b... #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #fallschurchcity #northernvirginia #schools #education #publicschools #AI #fallschurchva #meridianhs #maryellenhendersonms
FCC School Board Member Lori Silverman's 2025 Re-Election Bid
Four years ago, Lori K. Silverman – a Democratic Political Consultant with her own LLC, a non-practicing lawyer with a Juris Doctorate from GWU School of Law, and a mom of two Falls Church City public...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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What are your memories of the first days of school? www.fallschurchindependent.com/old-scho-4/ #nostalgia #school #backtoschool #schoolstore #fallschurchcity #cityoffallschurch #thelittlecity #northernvirginia #memories #kids #friends #crayola #fallschurchva
Old School: Fall-ing in Place
... in September, my “fancy” turns to the classroom, with happy memories. Call me crazy, but I liked school. It was a reunion with friends I hadn’t seen all summer....
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September 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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What’s the buzz this weekend? www.fallschurchindependent.com/weekend-buzz... #hyperlocal #dmv #fallschurchva #cityoffallschurch #fallschurchcity #northernvirginia #thelittlecity #weekend #fun #events #aroundtown #arts #theater
Weekend Buzz: Sept. 17, 2025
...Tomorrow is Falls Church's Park(ing) Day and at Cherry Hill Park enjoy Sunset Cinema on Friday and Vietnamese Heritage Day on Saturday. Little City Concerts' third season also launches this Saturda...
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September 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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