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In today's newsletter:

  • What could EDA's bond move mean for The Fields apartments?
  • How are Falls Church's license plate readers really tracking local drivers?
  • Got a jury postcard in Falls Church? Here's what to do

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Will FC's EDA Permit Non-Profit Status for Housing? (fcnp.com) — Falls Church's Economic Development Authority has voted to pursue using its tax-exempt revenue bonds to help acquire The Fields apartments on Ellison Street, aiming to preserve more than 90 affordable units as a nonprofit-owned property. The article walks residents through the multi-step bond approval process involving public hearings and City Council action, emphasizing that the City itself would not be financially liable for the bonds.
   

2. Flock Cameras Draw Fire — Falls Church Has None (fcnp.com) — Falls Church officials are clarifying how local license plate readers work and stressing that the City has no relationship with controversial Flock fixed cameras. Police rely on mobile readers governed by strict Virginia privacy laws, while the Treasurer and Commissioner use a separate system only for tax enforcement. Residents can expect audits, short data retention, and no voluntary sharing with ICE or other outside agencies.
   

3. Jury duty questionnaires are headed to 35,000 Arlington and Falls Church mailboxes (arlnow.com) — Falls Church residents under Arlington Circuit Court's jurisdiction may soon receive a postcard asking about their availability for jury duty in 2027, and those who do must respond within 10 days, preferably online. The process covers the City of Falls Church but not Fairfax County addresses with Falls Church ZIP codes, and failing to complete the questionnaire can lead to an in-person follow-up at the courthouse.
   

4. A Keith Lee-Approved Nachos Spot Debuts in D.C. (eater.com) — Falls Church diners have a new option at Eden Center with Tam Tam Brunch and Dinner, an upscale Vietnamese spot serving dishes like salmon crudo, abalone soup, and hot pots on Wilson Boulevard. It's one of several August restaurant debuts around the D.C. region, but stands out as a fresh addition to the city's signature Vietnamese shopping center.
   

5. HCA sells Virginia behavioral health hospital (beckersbehavioralhealth.com) — Dominion Hospital, the standalone behavioral health facility in Falls Church, has been sold by HCA Healthcare to Hill Valley Healthcare for $25 million, signaling new ownership for a key local provider of inpatient and outpatient mental health services. HCA says it will maintain a large behavioral health presence across Virginia, but residents may see changes as Hill Valley expands deeper into this sector.
   

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