Falls Church News-Press

The Falls Church News-Press is a weekly publication located in Falls Church, Virginia. It was established in 1991 by Nicholas F. Benton, who serves as the Owner and Editor-in-Chief. In his editorials, Benton often refers to the publication as the "paper-of-record" for the city. The idea for the periodical originated from a presentation he made to the local Chamber of Commerce, where he shared his vision of promoting the services of local businesses. Following his presentation, he received the Chamber's endorsement and a list of 250 businesses to contact. Out of those, 130 agreed to advertise in the publication. With their postcards showing their commitment as collateral, Benton was able to secure initial funding to launch the Falls Church News-Press.

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Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report May

1 day ago | fcnp.com | Marcus B. Simon

Just days after Donald Trump took office, Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk started slashing federal jobs without rhyme or reason. This left and, in many cases, continues to leave our neighbors in Falls Church and across Virginia in limbo about their jobs and their future. In response, attorneys generals from 20 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal mass firings of federal workers. In the states where attorneys general acted, workers have gotten some protections.
A Penny for Your Thoughts 5-8-2025

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Penny Gross

Are there any adults in the Trump White House? Media photos show adult humans coming and going, but the missives issued by Trump, his Cabinet members, and the White House press operation appear to belie any adult thought processes. It’s no secret that Trump’s personal values focus on himself and ostentation, the gaudier the better. What he and his vice president call the “cherished” Oval Office has become a gilded stage set for televised gatherings, the flashier the shiny gewgaws, the better.
Cult Century: 1970s Roots Of Trumpism, Part 2 of 25

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

I will start this series with the first look after World War I when humanity suffered its first ever effort at coping with a world driven by a massive conflagration that ripped asunder the end of the capitalist world as we knew it far sooner than we expected and threw humanity into the utter latest phase of what we are now beginning to better appreciate as the end of an epoch that could last eons.
Prepare for The worst

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

The City of Falls Church may soon be facing the most serious crisis in its history. At a City Council work session Monday night, residents spent three tense hours debating a single penny on the tax rate—an ominous sign of the financial pressure already mounting. By October, a range of Covid-era relief funds will run out, reserves will be depleted, and many taxpayers could find themselves with little to fall back on besides their own savings—however long those might last.
Cult Century: 1970s Roots Of Trumpism, Part 1 of 25

2 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

The U.S. population as a whole is now finding out what it’s like to be in a cult. Every move that the new Trump administration has been taking, especially since his re-election in 2024, corresponds to what has been a cookie cutter script for the myriad authoritarian anti-science cults that exploded across the land in the late 1960s and 1970s.
A Penny for Your Thoughts 5-1-2025

2 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Penny Gross

This week marks the end of the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term as president. Has it only been 100 days? Seems like the national and international chaos created by the Trump White House has been affecting economies across the globe for much longer. Shortly after last November’s election, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay warned that Trump’s election would have a devastating effect on the county’s economy.
N-P Proposes Push For ‘Restaurant Row’

2 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

As the Falls Church City Council comes down to its final two weeks before a May 12 vote that will set the real estate tax rate for the coming fiscal year, there is little doubt that a great deal of uncertainty looms over this region. We face, with the draconian cuts in the federal workforce and federal consultants, an impact that, actually, is impossible to predict right now.
Tonight in F.C., How To Run for City Council

2 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

Two major new developments have arisen so far for this coming period in Falls Church. The first is the announcement in Wednesday’s daily schools update that the proposed new Superintendent, who the school board has selected to replace departing Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan, will be unveiled this Monday at 5 p.m.The second is more immediate, as in tonight (Thursday, May 1) at the American Legion Hall on N.
Region Reeling as Connolly Won’t Seek Re-Election

2 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

The entire Northern Virginia region was shaken this week by the news from long-time U.S. Rep Gerry Connolly that his cancer has returned and he will not seek re-election to another term in 2026. In a statement to constituents Monday, Connolly wrote, “When I announced my diagnosis six months ago, I promised transparency. After grueling treatments, we’ve learned that the cancer, while initially beaten back, has now returned.
Why We Keep On Printing

3 weeks ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton

Everybody please take extra caution when on our roadways in these parts. Among the collateral consequences of the Trump slash-and-burn approach to federal worker and contractor layoffs that are disproportionately hitting this Northern Virginia region now are manifestations of rage and frustration that probably are leading to erratic and dangerous behavior. Arlington County experienced a 100 percent increase in DUI deaths, and Fairfax County averages a DUI crash every 13 hours.