Good morning Falls Church! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How a new Route 7 busway could change getting around Falls Church
Why Falls Church's unemployment rate is down but jobs are disappearing
Also on today's calendar: Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
Saturday: Beautiful with high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
Sunday: Rain, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Falls Church leaders seek swift progress on bus rapid transit line (arlnow.com) — Falls Church officials are pushing hard to speed up a new bus rapid transit line that would run along Route 7 and include three lines through the city, potentially reshaping how residents commute. City representatives on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission want both quick action and strong design and branding, while regional leaders weigh funding, dedicated lanes, and how to keep buses frequent enough to attract riders.
• Alexandria's jobless rate drops, but so does the number of residents in workforce (alxnow.com) — Falls Church is seeing lower unemployment, with its August jobless rate down to 3.3% from 4% a year earlier, even as the region loses workers overall. A new analysis shows Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County and Falls Church all facing shrinking employment counts, reflecting federal job cuts, pandemic aftershocks and high living costs pushing residents out of Northern Virginia.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
CCPTA Launches "Fill the Break" Out-of-School Food Security Fundraiser! Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) today announced the official launch of Fill the Break: The 2026 Arlington CCPTA Food Security Challenge.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hey everyone! I'm sad to say, my wife and I have lost our cat, Yeto. We live at the Falls Green apartment and think he jumped from our patio. We've notified the… (Nextdoor North Seven Corners)
Hello neighbors! I just got my attic bathroom demoed and need someone who can help me do the Plumbing. The only Plumbing that will be reconfigured is the toilet from… (Nextdoor Jefferson VL&Greenway Dns)
Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Bakery Manager - Falls Church, VA in Falls Church. Apply here.
LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tysons
Halloween at the Boo-ro Is Back for a Third Year of Tricks and Treats! (tysonstoday.com)
Print fashion brand Lilly Pulitzer opens in Fairfax County's Mosaic District (ffxnow.com)
TRSS Announces Up to $128M in DHS Contract Awards (executivebiz.com)
Reston
Affordable Housing Towers Proposed By Greensboro Metro: Report (patch.com)
Graze Craze Charcuterie Shop Coming To Great Falls: Report (patch.com)
Ok Falls Church! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!