The Women’s History Walk will be held in Cherry Hill Park on May 9, 10-3pm. The 2026 honorees joining this distinguished list are Sharon Schoeller, Marty Behr, Melissa Teates and Sandy Tarpinian.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Women’s History Group honors 8 Falls Church women whose stories reflect those ideals of freedom and self-governance.
Falls Church Farmers Market Manager Jennifer Brady lets us in on what it takes to maintain the market’s award-winning reputation and be the City’s biggest attraction.
The City provides many services for seniors and low-income families, many through contracts with Fairfax County. They include housing and assisted living, tax relief, dental care, transportation and much more. Some services are also available to younger adults and disabled residents.
The Falls Church Independence Day Remembrance, a tradition since 1984, will be held at the historic Falls Church Episcopal chapel at 12pm, July 4th. The event offers participants a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the ideals captured in historic documents that led to the Declaration of Independence.
The editors introduce a feature where federal employees and contractors are invited to tell their stories describing the importance of their work to the public they serve.
The oldest business in Falls Church City, Brown’s Hardware, will close April 1 with the sale of the property currently owned by the heirs of Hugh Brown. There are no plans to reopen in another location.
The 2024 Falls Church Women’s History Walk on Saturday May 11, 10 am – 3 pm, Cherry Hill Park, is a self-guided tour to learn about the women who shaped our City.
Falls Church was once 42% black. Local historian Ed Henderson writes about their struggle for equity and how zoning, taxes and budgets can displace a community, intentionally or not.
