Red light cameras went live today (Wednesday) at two of the most hazardous intersections in Falls Church.
A 30-day warning period has begun for violators at the intersections of E. Broad Street with Washington Street and Roosevelt Street. Drivers who run a red light at these crossings will receive a $50 civil fine starting Nov. 20.
Falls Church city leaders are beginning to mull the implications of splitting real-estate taxes into separate rates for land and improvements.
That could fundamentally change tax bills for property owners and is not something the city should rush into, one veteran City Council member says.
Falls Church’s new city manager says he will propose funding for two community organizations whose requests were rejected by a local advisory committee.
The Little City CATCH Foundation had sought $5,000 for part of its New Year’s Eve WATCH Night event, while the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation sought an equal amount for its Juneteenth event, plus another $5,000 for symposiums and workshops.
Restaurants in Arlington may have to do some work to win the favor of The Washington Post’s new food critic.
Elazar Sontag, who moved to D.C. to replace longtime critic Tom Sietsema in late 2025, dined at 189 restaurants to compile a new ranking of the 40 best restaurants in the D.C. area. Not a single Arlington restaurant made his list — although in Falls Church, the Eden Center’s Truong Tien made a strong showing to rank as No. 10.
Falls Church leaders have ratified the city’s contract supporting homeless shelter operations during the winter months.
The City Council approved the agreement with Friends of the Falls Church Homeless Shelter as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday night, with no comment by members.
A Falls Church-based pharmaceutical company has raised $45 million since going public last week, surpassing its original goal.
Retension Pharmaceuticals Inc., a 12-person company whose publicly listed address is a Staples store in Falls Church, hit the stock market on Friday with the goal of raising around $40 million, according to documents filed last week with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are on Monday, bringing changes to some local services but not others.
Arlington Public Schools students have off, and it is a professional learning day for staff. Additionally, in Falls Church, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library, City Hall and all government offices will be closed.
A proposal to prioritize buses on portions of two major Falls Church roadways prompted plenty of questions from City Council members at a recent meeting.
The concept delivered to city leaders was “Business Access and Transit Lanes,” or BAT. It allows drivers to use bus-priority lanes only for making right turns or accessing businesses along the route.
Falls Church officials are pressing for a fast-tracked effort to create a bus rapid transit (BRT) route running through the city’s core.
At the same time, City Council members Justine Underhill and David Snyder are seeking attention to detail and careful branding for the BRT line planned to run down Route 7 from Tysons to Alexandria.
A new sushi restaurant featuring flavors partly inspired by Korean cuisine is planning to open soon in Falls Church.
Ian Sushi is currently hiring employees and completing work on a space at 112 S. West Street, in the Modera apartment complex. The restaurant’s website advertises flame-seared sushi and house-made sauces, with a wide menu of dishes named after movies.
A biscuit spot has closed its doors and a popular American restaurant has changed hands in the latest shake-ups in the Falls Church dining scene.
Preservation Biscuit Company ended its five-and-a-half-year run at 102 E. Fairfax Street last week, while Harvey’s owner Thomas Harvey sold his business and departed at the end of September.
A new Best Buns location opened today (Thursday) in Falls Church, serving up all-day breakfast and fried chicken sandwiches with a full-service bar.
The standalone spot in the West Falls development (265 W. Falls Station Blvd) is the Shirlington-based chain’s first to offer outdoor rooftop seating with cocktails, wine and draft beer, which sits above a grab-and-go area selling pastries, coffee, specialty sandwiches and more.
