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We had our monthly FCC-TV board meeting tonight.  A lot of the discussion was about typical stuff — budget approval to buy lights, recruiting volunteers, and planning for the memorial day parade.  The fun part of the meeting was when Matt Smith presented a new logo and branding concept for the station.  It’s great having [...]

It sounds like Virginia is getting closer to enacting at least a partial smoking ban in restaurants.  I don’t smoke and I’m a huge fan of banning smoking in restaurants - mostly because I hate to be around it.  I know there are some complex issues involved but I think ultimately we’re all better off if [...]

If your income was less than $42,000 in 2008 and you live or work in the City of Falls Church then you are eligible to get free help preparing your income tax return.  You have to make an appointment by calling 703-248-5005.  Considering how complex tax returns can be this sounds like a pretty good [...]

Even with all the economic doom-and-gloom in the news, Falls Church City seems to be chugging along.  Mike provides a bunch of good examples here.
There is an article in the FCNP about the proposed Palatium Building at 120 N. Lee Street, which was discussed at last week’s Planning Commission meeting.  Builder Pirouz Khanmalek says he’s been [...]

Along with two other new members, I received a warm welcome at the Economic Development Meeting this evening.  Our primary topic was Transwestern’s request to allow non-retail businesses to lease space at Pearson Square.  Bob Ruffatto from Transwestern gave us some background on the building and what they’ve been doing to try and lease the [...]

I don’t know the history leading up to the spate of mixed use development projects in the City.  In a general sense, I’m a big fan of mixed use development so I’m glad to see it happening.  Some (maybe most/all) of these developments were approved with a requirement that the ground level space be used [...]

Last Thursday I was sworn in as a new member of the City of Falls Church Economic Development Authority.  I swung by City Hall on my way into work and actually took an oath that talked about upholding the Constitution.  John Roberts wasn’t there to swear me in - just Veronica (and she didn’t mess [...]

The Washington Business Journal recently ran this article about the Northgate project, which is still on track for groundbreaking this spring. It will be located within half a mile from the East Falls Church Metro stop at 450 N. Washington St., and will replace a long-closed funeral home.
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The project will include apartments, [...]