Correct, cities in Virginia are independent [1]. Falls Church, for example, is an independent city, and has the governing power of a county, but is not in and o

Correct, cities in Virginia are independent [1]. Falls Church, for example, is an independent city, and has the governing power of a county, but is not in and of itself a "county" [2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_city_(United_States) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_city_(United_State... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falls_Church,_Virginia#Government https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falls_Church,_Virginia#Governm...