Falls Church
- Falls Church Mayor Backs Limits on Land Use Lawsuit Standing
Mayor Ladi Hardy tells a Virginia subcommittee that restricting standing in zoning challenges would protect local housing reforms from costly delays.
- Arlington’s Democrat Prosecutor Admits Office Weighs Immigration Status — Even in Some Child-Victim Cases
Deposition cited in House Judiciary report: Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti’s office considers immigration status, uses “lateral” DWI charges for DACA recipients, and says child-victim cases “depend on what the charge is.”
- Reston Plaza America Unsure of Future of Noodles and Company
Noodles and Company in Reston Plaza America (staff photo taken by Angela Woolsey).
- Virginia Mental Health Patient Flees on Pass as Steve Descano Faces Blame
Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2019 killing of his landlord and subsequently committed to the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Falls Church. In July, he was granted a 48-hour pass from the facility and used it to travel to Dulles Airport for a one-way international flight to […]
- Fairfax County Directs Over $3 Billion to Public Schools in Proposed Budget
Fairfax County officials have introduced a $5.9 billion budget that directs a historic amount of funding toward the public school system. Fairfax County Public Schools will receive $3.05 billion under the proposed spending plan, which accounts for more than half of the entire county budget. The allocation represents a 51.2 percent share of the general […]
- Fairfax County Approves FY2027 Budget with Increased Investments in Affordable Housing and Home Repair Programs
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently finalized the comprehensive fiscal year 2027 budget, placing a significant emphasis on community spending, expanding affordable housing, and supporting low-income home repair initiatives. The meticulously crafted financial plan includes an overarching annual investment of approximately $52.7 million directed toward housing stability and sustainable
- House Judiciary Committee Launches Investigation into Arlington County Prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti Over Alleged Sanctuary Policies and Public Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has opened a formal oversight investigation into Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, Virginia, accusing her office of implementing sanctuary-style policies that prioritize illegal immigrants over American citizens and endanger local communities. In a letter dated May 4, 2026,
- Separate Tax Rates for Land and Improvements in Fredericksburg
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session featured the introduction of House Bill 72, a piece of legislation focused on modifying real property tax rules for the City of Fredericksburg. The bill was prefiled on December 31, 2025, and officially offered on January 14, 2026, after being ordered printed. Upon introduction, it was referred to the […]
- Virginia House Bill 50 Proposes Study on Cricket as Sanctioned High School Sport
In the 2026 session of the Virginia House of Delegates, a bill was introduced that would encourage the Virginia High School League to conduct an evaluation of the feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8. The legislation seeks to have the league assess whether it would be practical […]
- Arlington’s new voting machines may be delayed in their selection and use
Arlington is currently on the hunt for its next-generation voting equipment. The question of when voters will be able use it is still open.
- Falls Church Peeping Tom Arrested
The local police finally caught a man who they believe repeatedly spied in people’s homes.