Falls Church Restaurant Week 2024: Participating Restaurants

Restaurants in Falls Church will showcase their menus with specials during a 10-day restaurant week in January.

Grocery Stores Open On New Year's In NoVA: Aldi, Costco, Lidl

New Year's hours will be adjusted at BJ's Wholesale, Sam's Club, Giant Food, Wegmans and more Northern Virginia grocery stores.

New Year’s Eve 2023: Where To Find Events Around Falls Church

From the family-friendly Watch Night to adult parties, here's how you can count down to the new year around Falls Church.

What's Open, Closed For New Year's 2024 In Falls Church

As New Year's Day falls on a Monday, various schedule changes are planned in Falls Church.

Crash Causes Hundreds Of Power Outages In Falls Church

There were over 300 power outages resulting from a crash, including several City of Falls Church government facilities.

Child Sex Predators Caught In Sting By Fairfax County Police

Fairfax County Police say the child predators were caught trying to solicit sex from minors. A K9 assisted in the operation.

New Police Chief Chosen In Falls Church As Mary Gavin Retires

Shahram Fard will become Falls Church's police chief after service in the Alexandria sheriff's office and police department.

Woman's Purse Snatched, Suspect Located In Bailey's Crossroads

BREAKING: Fairfax County Police have arrested a suspect who they say pushed a woman and stole her purse.

Teen DUI Crash, T-Zones, 20 MPH Limit: Top Falls Church News Of 2023

Top news of 2023 included Ellie Bird's opening, Vietnamese advocacy for Eden Center, school start times, speed cameras, and Youngkin visit.

When, How To Get Rid Of Live Christmas Trees In Falls Church 2024

For City of Falls Church and Fairfax County collection customers, live Christmas tree collections are coming up.

New Year’s Eve 2023 In Falls Church: Watch Night, More Events

Watch Night Falls Church and other events around Falls Church are planned to help ring in 2024.

Restaurant Site Plan Approved To Revitalize 'Eyesore' Old Motel Site

A site plan to turn an old motel site in downtown Falls Church into an indoor-outdoor restaurant was endorsed by the Planning Commission.

What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2023 In Falls Church

As Christmas Eve falls on a weekend, various schedule changes will happen on the surrounding days in Falls Church.

Restaurant On Old Motel Site Up For Planning Commission Review

The Falls Church Planning Commission will take final action on the restaurant site plan proposal for the old Stratford Motor Lodge.

Explosion Cause Determined In Bailey's Crossroads

An explosion during a firefighter response at a building in Fairfax County was tied to underground power lines, the fire department says.

Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Live Roaches And Mouse Droppings

During the Fairfax County Health Department's recent inspections, some Falls Church restaurants were found with violations like roaches.

Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2023 In Falls Church

If you're looking for a place to dine on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, here's which restaurants are open or offering specials.

Teen With Autism In Falls Church Found: Police

City of Falls Church have located the missing non-verbal teen with autism.

Later Start Time Approved For Falls Church Secondary Schools

Later start times for the secondary schools and keeping early release Wednesdays were approved by the Falls Church School Board.

Woman Followed Home, Assaulted In Bailey's Crossroads: Police

Fairfax County Police say a suspect followed a woman home from MGM National Harbor and assaulted her.

New Retail And Restaurant Opening In Bailey's Crossroads

Two new business openings are set for the commercial corridor of Bailey's Crossroads.

Condo Details Announced For West Falls Development

Details about the condos coming to the West Falls development have been announced ahead of an expected opening later in 2024.

Cat Killed During Man's 21-Hour Barricade In Bailey's Crossroads

A 21-hour standoff involved a man setting a fire inside an apartment and killing his cat, according to police.

Crashes Cause Falls Church City Hall Power Outage, Road Closures

Two crashes were reported in the City of Falls Church Tuesday morning, one of which caused a power outage at the city hall and library.

Carol DeLong, First Female Falls Church Mayor, Dies

Carol DeLong, the first female mayor of Falls Church who served on City Council until 1990 has died.

New, Outgoing Falls Church City Council Members To Be Honored

A reception on Monday will honor retiring and new members of Falls Church City Council before the City Council's last meeting of 2023.

Barricade In Bailey's Crossroads Ends: Police

A barricade involving a man assaulting a victim with a bat ended Monday afternoon in Bailey's Crossroads, police say.

Police Sketch Helps Catch Fairfax Co. Indecent Exposure Suspect

A Dumfries man was charged with indecent liberty in connection with several indecent exposure cases in the Bailey's Crossroads area.

Falls Church's Birch & Broad Shopping Center Wins Top Design Award

Birch & Broad, a newly renovated and rebranded shopping center on West Broad Street in Falls Church, has won a top design award.

Will El Niño Dash Dreams Of White Christmas In VA?

The Old Farmer's Almanac​ and the National Weather Service offer odds on whether Virginia is likely to see a white Christmas in 2023.

Teen Girl Dies Of Drug Overdose At Seven Corners Apartment: Police

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal overdose of a teenage girl that occurred Monday at a home in the Seven Corners area.

Fruit Recall Expands As Salmonella Cases Increase: See VA Impacts

Salmonella-tainted cantaloupe has sickened 117 people nationwide and left 2 people dead across 34 states. Recalls continue to expand.

Falls Church Man Charged In Connection With Rape At Motel: Police

Fairfax County police arrested and charged a Falls Church man in connection with a sexual assault in September at the Quarry Inn Motel.

Assistance League Welcomes New Members

Members Give Back to the Community Through Programs for Children In Need

Seven Corners Armed Robbery Suspect Tied To Another Robbery

Police say a suspect arrested after a Seven Corners robbery was linked to another massage parlor robbery in Fairfax County.

Holiday Gift Show, Tree Fest Arrive In Falls Church For Weekend

From holiday shopping to a Christmas tree auction, Falls Church will help residents get in the holiday spirit this weekend.

Back-To-Back Storms Dampen Weekend Forecast In NoVA, DC

Temperatures will be warmer but there is a potential for two storm systems to put a damper on weekend plans in Northern Virginia and DC.

Santamobile 2023: See Schedule For Visits Around Falls Church

The Santamobile will make his way around Falls Church neighborhoods in the days leading up to Christmas.

Gas Leaf Blowers, Speed Camera Local Authority Sought By Falls Church

Expanded speed camera authority and the ability to ban gas leaf blowers are part of Falls Church's priorities for Richmond.

Death Reported In Idylwood DUI Crash Injuring 6 Teens

The teen driver, who was initially arrested for DUI, has not yet been charged in the crash that killed one teen and injured five others.