Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 28

FCCPS school board meeting at 7:30 a.m.

  1. The Falls Church City Public Schools Board will hold a regular school board meeting this morning at 7:30 a.m. at FCCPS headquarters. Here is the agenda.
  2. The city’s Concert in the Park Series continues tonight at 7 p.m. in Cherry Hill Park.
  3. On this day in 1959, Hawaii's first U.S. election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress.
  4. On this day in 1986, NASA releases transcript from doomed Challenger, pilot Michael Smith could be heard saying, "Uh-oh!" as spacecraft disintegrated.
  5. If today is your birthday, you share it with actress Sally Struthers (62-years-old) and the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (81-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

Support These Local Businesses

+ List My Business