Falls Church Car Tax Bills May Increase For Some Despite Lower Rate

As used car prices are up due to supply chain impacts on production, the City of Falls Church's car tax bills will be impacted in 2022.

Veterans In Falls Church Area Encouraged To Learn About Benefits

Veterans can attend a Virginia Department of Veteran Services presentation in Falls Church to learn about benefits.

Falls Church Primary Election Guide 2022: Candidates, Polling Places

City of Falls Church voters are eligible to cast a ballot in the 8th congressional district primary this coming Tuesday.

Early Voting For Falls Church 2022 Primary Wraps Up This Week

As the June 21 primary election approaches, voters will choose a Democratic candidate for the 8th congressional district.

Falls Church Officials Recognize June As Pride Month

City of Falls Church officials raised the pride flag in front of City Hall on Wednesday in recognition of June as Pride Month in the U.S.

What Has, And Has Not, Changed In VA Since George Floyd's Death

George Floyd's killing two years ago led to police reform measures getting approved in Virginia and a reckoning with its Confederate past.

Kamala Harris Visits Falls Church To Kick Off Clean School Bus Program

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Falls Church on Friday to kick off the Biden administration's $5 billion Clean School Bus Program.

Fairfax County, Youngkin Spar Over Protests At Justice' Homes

Three Supreme Court justices — Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas — live in Fairfax County.

Falls Church Asks Public To Support N. Washington St. Project Funding

The City of Falls Church is asking residents to let the NVTA know they support the N. Washington St. Multimodal Improvements Project.

Gov. Youngkin Orders End To Remote Work For Most State Employees

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is ending remote work for most state employees, a move that will bring workers back to the office by July 5.

Falls Church Honors City Employees For Public Service Recogntion Week

The Falls Church City Council issued a proclamation on Monday honoring city government employees as part of Public Service Recognition Week.

TurboTax To Pay $3.5M To VA Customers Over 'Deceptive' Marketing

Virginia will receive $3.5 million in restitution from TurboTax for consumers who paid to file their taxes using a service marketed as free.

Falls Church Invites Applications For Arts And History Program Grants

The City of Falls Church is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that support the arts, culture, theater, and history.

Abortion To Remain Legal In VA If Roe V. Wade Overturned

A draft majority opinion leaked to Politico suggests the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe V. Wade. How would that impact Virginia?

Falls Church Approves $112.8M Budget, Drop In Real Estate Tax Rate

Falls Church City Council approved a 2023 fiscal budget of $112.8 million Monday that included a 9-cent drop in the real estate tax rate.

Falls Church Opens 2nd Round Of Pandemic Recovery Grant Program

The $5,000 grants are available to help eligible small businesses and nonprofit groups in Falls Church pay for COVID-related expenses.

Gov. Youngkin Marks 100 Days In Office With Approval Rating At 51%

Approval ratings show Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the middle of the pack among governors as he celebrates his first 100 days in office.

Real Estate Assessment Appeals Deadline Set In Falls Church

Residents of the City of Falls Church who believe their property was assessed incorrectly have until Friday to appeal their assessment.

Falls Church At Risk Of Losing $1.8M From Grocery Tax Elimination

The City of Falls Church could lose $1.8 million in revenue from the scrapping of the state grocery tax without a revenue replacement.

Work On Marijuana Legalization Results In Honors For Sen. Louise Lucas

Groups proclaimed Wednesday as "Louise Lucas Day" in honor of the Virginia state senator's work on the legalization of marijuana.

Mask Mandate For Public Transit In VA, DC Overturned By Federal Judge

A judge's decision to overturn the CDC's mask mandate on public transit will affect Metro and airline passengers in D.C. and Virginia.

School Books, Animal Cruelty: 100 New VA Laws That Could Affect You

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed more than 100 bills into law this week, including a bill giving parents more power over classroom instruction.

'Cocktails To Go’ Policy Gets Extended In Virginia Until 2024

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed two bills on Monday extending the state’s “cocktails to go” policy for another two years.

Rappahannock Tribe Reacquires Sacred Land Taken By English Settlers

​The Rappahannock Tribe has acquired 465 acres at Fones Cliffs in Virginia, a sacred site to the tribe on the Rappahannock River.

Falls Church Proposes 6% Larger Budget, Reduction In Tax Rate

The City of Falls Church’s 2023 budget proposal calls for a decrease in the real estate tax rate in response to rising property assessments.

Pinwheel Garden To Raise Child Abuse Awareness In Falls Church

As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the City of Falls Church will plant a pinwheel garden at the entrance to Cherry Hill Park.

Parental Control Of TikTok, Snapchat Urged By VA Attorney General

VA Attorney General Jason Miyares urged TikTok and Snapchat to create better ways for parents to monitor their children's usage of the apps.

​Proposed Biden Tax Could Cost Virginia Billionaires

Many wealthy people, including Virginia's billionaires, hold onto their investments for decades, meaning they’re never taxed.

New Signs In Falls Church Guide Drivers, Pedestrians To Key Sites

New signs have been stalled across the City of Falls Church to guide residents and visitors and to identify city boundaries.

Real Estate Assessments Up 11.4% For Falls Church Property Owners

The assessed value of properties in Falls Church increased by 11.42 percent, primarily due to a jump in residential real estate sale prices.

Trucker Convoy Crosses Into DC As Police Deal With Gridlock

A trucker convoy that had been circling the Beltway to protest COVID mandates crossed from Virginia into the District of Columbia on Monday.

City Of Falls Church: Parking And Traffic Updates For N. Washington And E. Broad Streets

The private development project at N. Washington Street and E. Broad Street will start demolition soon, and with that will come temporar ...

City Of Falls Church: Community Workshop: Diverse Perspectives On Race And Equity

See the latest announcement from the City of Falls Church.

TikTok Investigation: VA Attorney General Miyares Joins Probe

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a nationwide investigation into social media platform TikTok's effect on young people.

Virginia Expected To Get $530M In Opioid Settlement

Virginia expects to receive $530 million as part of its share of an opioid agreement between the states and the pharmaceutical industry.

National Guard Deployed As DC, NoVA Prepare For Trucker Protests

Organizers are calling for truckers to travel to the D.C. area, with the stated goal to either enter and occupy D.C. or stage blockades.

VA Student Mask Mandates To End March 1 After Youngkin Signs Bill

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Wednesday that provides a parental opt-out from school mask mandates in the state.

City Of Falls Church: New "Grid View" In Catalog

See the latest announcement from the City of Falls Church.

City Of Falls Church: George Washington Day Schedule

See the latest announcement from the City of Falls Church.

Optional Masking At VA Schools Likely By March 1: Sen. Petersen

An emergency clause letting VA parents decide if their child wears a mask to school is likely to take effect March 1, Sen. Petersen said.