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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House Democrats Seek Immediate Termination of DOGE’s Unauthorized Use of AI Systems, Call Out Security Risks and Potential Criminal Liability

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

April 17, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Levin (D-CA), and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) were joined by 45 additional Members of Congress including Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee Gerry Connolly (D-VA) to call for the immediate termination of the “Department of Government Efficiency’s” (DOGE) use of unauthorized AI systems, emphasizing...
Our Man In Arlington 4-17-2025

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Bill Fogarty |Nicholas F. Benton |Penny Gross

National Volunteer Week runs from April 20 to April 26 this year, which provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the role of volunteers in our community. Let me highlight one story, which seems simple on its face: it starts with a high school student who volunteered with a reading program for children, but it reveals a thread of connections over many decades, within the local community, and beyond.
Beyer Warns of Trump Policy Impacts on Region, U.S. & World

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton |Bill Fogarty |Penny Gross

U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr., came before the group that he was president of 45 years ago as a Falls Church businessman this Tuesday, cautioning the monthly meeting of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce about the dire consequences of the Trump administration’s current tariff policy.
A Penny for Your Thoughts 4-17-2025

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Penny Gross |Bill Fogarty |Nicholas F. Benton

Donald Trump finally told the truth! In one of his rambling “lectures” – you know, the kind where he starts out focused on the topic and ends up terming Joe Biden as the “worst president in the history of the United States” and repeating his contention that other countries have emptied their prisons and asylums to send the worst people to “invade” our country – Trump bragged that “No other president would have done it.” “It” was his decree that imposed exorbitant tariffs on every other...
Together, We Will Prevail

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton |Bill Fogarty |Penny Gross

The Falls Church City Council’s action to adopt a reasonable plan to allow and even incentivize affordable dwelling units, so-called “granny flats,” in the City by a unanimous 7-0 vote was a commendable and hopeful development. The process took almost a year, but with some singular exceptions, it was not as contentious and hostile as the years’ long tortured process that led to a transitional zone modifications which, as we are discovering, has not yet led to an armageddon.
Did DOGE Help Moscow Hack Into NLRB Files?

1 week ago | fcnp.com | Nicholas F. Benton |Bill Fogarty |Penny Gross

Tuesday’s whistleblower revelations are stunning concerning the raid by Elon Musk’s DOGE phalanx into sensitive files of the National Labor Relations Board, the evidence of a massive theft of data and the acknowledged attempt from a Russian IP address to extract it at the same time. Two Virginia lawmakers, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Fairfax County and U.S. Senator Mark Warner, are in the forefront of efforts to address the issue.
Delegate Marcus Simon’s April Richmond Report

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

Most of what I know about legislating I learned from watching School House Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill” song, where I met an anthropomorphic “Bill” who was hoping to become a law someday. He sang the process to the young boy who found him sitting alone on the steps of the Capitol on Capitol Hill. One of the reasons I’ve always loved state level politics and the Virginia General Assembly so much is that, unlike Congress, things still follow a pretty regular and predictable order in Richmond.
In Reversal, F.C. Council Nixes Tax Reduction

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

Citing a revised projection downward of $1.2 million in upcoming fiscal year revenue due to draconian Trump administration federal worker and contractor layoffs, the Falls Church City Council voted unanimously Monday night to work with new budget numbers eliminating the 2.5 cent real estate tax reduction recommended earlier by City Manager Wyatt Shields and instead proceeding with one that has no tax rate cut.
After a Year, Accessory Dwellings Get a Final OK

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

After almost a year of town halls, public comments, surveys, petitions and governmental agency deliberations, recommendations and votes, the Falls Church City Council came together this Monday for a surprising unanimous vote adopting an ordinance permitting the construction of accessory dwelling units on residential properties.
Trumpism Calculus: Less Freedom, More Babies

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

The Trump cult’s wholesale assault on women that has been an ongoing feature of America’s turbulent domestic life since the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade in 2022 has as its objective a falsely-perceived national security need to increase the birth rate. This can be concluded from the April 6 Washington Post article by Kelsey Ables under the headline, “Governments Want More Babies. Are Reproductive Freedoms At Risk?” and more, especially from sources related to the “manosphere” male reboot movement.