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Also check out Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show on the Falls Church Patch calendar

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Hey hey Falls Church! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new bus lanes and a key Sherrow closure could affect you
  • Why Falls Church's jobless rate is down but employment is still shrinking
  • How a Falls Church-based foundation is funding future skilled trades careers

Also on today's calendar: Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
  • Monday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Falls Church leaders debate prioritizing buses on busy roads (arlnow.com) — Falls Church officials are weighing new bus-priority lanes on N. Washington and W. Broad streets, a change that could speed transit but slow car traffic and push drivers onto neighborhood roads. At the same time, Sherrow Avenue is closed for months at Tripps Run for a culvert replacement, with a detailed detour in place and one sidewalk remaining open.
   

• Alexandria's jobless rate drops, but so does the number of residents in workforce (alxnow.com) — Alexandria's unemployment rate has dipped to 3%, but like the rest of Northern Virginia, it's seeing fewer residents in the workforce overall. Nearby Arlington, Fairfax County, and Falls Church are also experiencing some of their lowest employment counts in years, even as jobless rates improve, highlighting a regional squeeze from federal cuts, high living costs, and post-pandemic shifts.
   

• PHCC Educational Foundation 2026 (mechanical-hub.com) — A Falls Church-based national plumbing and HVAC foundation has awarded a record 80 scholarships totaling up to $200,000 to apprentices, trade-school, and college students pursuing industry careers. Local contractors and major brands helped fund the awards, and next year's scholarship application window opens in January, giving Falls Church residents in the trades time to prepare.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ernst & Young Wins $455M DFAS Contract for Navy and Marine Corps Financial Audits (envzone.com)
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  • Listing of the Day: 6340 Old Dominion Dr, Mclean, VA (ffxnow.com)

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  • Fairfax County Police Officer Charged With Shoplifting At 2 Target Stores (patch.com)

Ok Falls Church! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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