Falls Church News-Press

10/04/2025

Meridian Football Runs Out Of Gas Against Dominant James Wood

The Meridian High School football team went toe-to-toe with James Wood for three and a half quarters, but it wasn’t enough as the the Mustangs fell 41-22 at home on Friday night. Meridian entered its second straight home contest riding a wave of momentum after hanging 60 points on Fauquier on Home...

10/03/2025

📣 This Week in Falls Church & Voting Info You Can Use

Hello, neighbors! Here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening in Falls Church this week (via the Falls Church News-Press):

The News-Press published its latest issue with coverage of local schools, arts & entertainment, and recent city developments.

⭐ 1st F.C. Council Candidate Forum — an important event for local civic engagement.

Local commentary, lawsuits related to data/privacy, and community voices are also front and center this week.

🗳️ League of Women Voters Voter Guide — Your Nonpartisan Resource

As we approach the next election cycle, the League of Women Voters of Falls Church is offering a nonpartisan Voter Guide and resources to help you stay informed:

Visit Vote411.org to view candidate responses, see what’s on your ballot, check your registration, and find your polling place.

Local candidates have been asked questions on key issues — and their answers are available to the public on the guide.

Also see who the News-Press Endorsed.
Link in comments!

10/01/2025

🛑 Lawsuits Pile Up as Americans Push Back Against Trump’s Data Agenda!

Part 3 in a series on Technology, Power, and the Trump Administration

🚨📊 30,000 cyberattacks hit the U.S. government every day.
👁️‍🗨️ Now imagine ALL 330 million Americans’ tax, medical & voting records in one vault. One breach — gone.

⚖️ Across the country, lawsuits are piling up as citizens, watchdogs, and states fight back against the Trump-Vance administration’s massive data agenda. From Virginia to California, the courts are becoming the new battlefield over privacy, power, and control.

👉 Read Part 3 of our series: Lawsuits Pile Up as Americans Push Back Against Trump’s Data Agenda
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Part 3 in a series on Technology, Power, and the Trump Administration Falls Church, VA. Freedom is not being taken by tanks in the streets. It is being taken in data centers, court filings, and federal contracts. In 2025, the Trump-Vance administration has built an unprecedented machinery of data co...

09/30/2025

George Mason’s own Brayden O’Connor has been named to the Preseason All-A-10 First Team, and the Patriots will now boast a program-record 10 nationally televised conference games this season. 🏀📺

Get the full story and schedule here ➡️ FCNP: O’Connor Named Preseason All-A-10 First Team & Patriots’ TV Slate
https://www.fcnp.com/2025/09/30/oconnor-named-preseason-all-a-10-first-team-as-patriots-set-record-tv-slate/

George Mason men’s basketball senior guard Brayden O’Connor has been named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team, while the Patriots’ upcoming conference schedule features a program-record 10 nationally televised games, the league announced last week during its annual basketball media da...

09/30/2025

🚨 30,000 cyberattacks every day.

The U.S. government is under constant siege — and now imagine all 330 million Americans’ medical, tax, and voting records stored in one massive vault. One breach, and it’s gone.

Don’t miss Part 3 in our exclusive series on Technology, Power, and the Trump Administration — only in the October 2 issue of the Falls Church News-Press. Get on Stands on Thursday.

09/30/2025

WARNER, SCHUMER, WYDEN, OSSOFF LEAD SENATE RESOLUTION TO OVERTURN HARMFUL MARKETPLACE RULE THAT WILL DRIVE UP HEALTH CARE COSTS AND THREATEN COVERAGE FOR 1.8 MILLION AMERICANS

~ Sykes leads effort in the House to block rule that will raise premiums and out-of-pocket costs for working families by billions of dollars ~ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and...

09/27/2025

🏈🎉 HOMECOMING ROUT! 🎉🏈

Meridian Mustangs lit up the scoreboard in front of a packed Homecoming crowd — crushing Fauquier 60–22! 💪🔥

✨ Big plays all night:
⚡ Duke Dawson: 4 TDs (including a kick return!)
🏃‍♂️ Oumar Thompson: 2 rushing scores
🛡️ Defense: 2 huge interceptions
🙌 Alex Jacobson: highlight-reel TD catch

The Mustangs are now 3–2 and celebrating their first Northwestern District win of the season! 🎊

📅 Next up: James Wood comes to town Friday night — Meridian looks to keep the energy rolling!

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.fcnp.com/2025/09/27/meridian-football-runs-up-the-score-in-homecoming-rout-over-fauquier/

The Meridian High School football team was understandably frustrated after a tough road loss at Millbrook last week, and they took it out on an unsuspecting Fauquier with a 60-22 win on Homecoming night. Duke Dawson had four touchdowns, including a kick return for a score. Oumar Thompson found the e...

09/26/2025

This Week’s News-Press E-Issue is now live!

Check it out here: https://www.fcnp.com/this-weeks-e-issue/

Our local news needs us more than ever. For over 33 years, the Falls Church News-Press has kept our community informed — stories that matter to our neighborhoods, our schools, our voices.

If you value local journalism, please consider supporting the News-Press — so it can keep going strong.

09/26/2025

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09/25/2025

⚠️ Is America Still Free — Or Just an Illusion?They didn’t take it by force — they sold it off piece by piece. Here’s how your freedom is being rewritten:

💰 Outrage for profit – Division packaged and sold by tech giants.

📱 Algorithms as weapons – What you see online isn’t truth, it’s control.

🏛 Democracy on the auction block – Policy shaped by billionaires, not citizens.

🔍 Surveillance everywhere – Your clicks, your data, your choices — all tracked.

🔥 The accelerant – How Trump showed the system could be fully gamed.

👉 Read the full story:

Part 2 in a continuing Falls Church News-Press series on Technology in 2025 and the Future of America Falls Church — We sing the national anthem at ballgames. We plaster “Land of the Free” on bumper stickers. We recite the First Amendment in classrooms as if the words alone can still protect u...

09/25/2025

🌟 🌟 Falls Church Fall Senior Living🌟 🌟

Check out the latest Fall Senior Living edition from Falls Church News-Press — and it’s full of great resources, stories, and ideas for seniors, caregivers, and loved ones!

Inside you’ll find:

Tips for aging in place

Health & wellness insights

Local services and support in our community

Inspiring stories of seniors staying active and engaged

If you or someone you know would enjoy the read — or find value in the info — give it a look!
Let’s share this with neighbors, friends, and family members who might benefit. ❤️

📰 [Fall Senior Living – Full Issue]

Falls Church Fall Senior Living

09/25/2025

📣 Meridian High School sports are on fire right now! 🔥
Check out this article from the Falls Church News-Press on the latest: Meridian’s field hockey team is cruising with a 9-game win streak, and cross country had a banner day at home. 🏑🏃‍♀️
👉 Meridian Field Hockey Streak Rolls, Cross Country Shines at Home

Some highlights:

Field hockey wins big — Broad Run, Thomas Jefferson, Jackson Reed, and more

Cross country: girls’ team takes 1st (with Michelle Malheiro 3rd individually); boys finish 2nd (with William Anderson winning)

Football dropped a tough game 35–21 at Millbrook — but showed real grit

Volleyball had wins and losses, now sits at 7–5

Golf placed 5th in its recent event

This week’s matchups are shaping up:

🏈 Homecoming football vs Fauquier

🏑 Field hockey at Kettle Run

🏐 Volleyball hosts Justice

🏃 Cross country heads to Oatlands Invitationan

Another week has gone by at Meridian High School, with a full month now in the books on the fall sports season. With October right around the corner, let’s take a look at how the Mustangs did. Last week: The football team was on the road in Wi******er last Friday to face Millbrook and lost