November 8 – 14, 2018
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FOU N D E D 1991 • VOL. XXVIII NO. 38
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Dems Win House, 3 Virginia Women Elected to Join New Party Majority Kaine, Beyer Win Big, Commonwealth Now Has 7 Democratic U.S. Reps
BY NICHOLAS F. BENTON
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A special Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Falls Church City Veterans Memorial in front of the Community Center this Sunday at 11 a.m. SEE NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 9
F.C. H���’� M������� R������ W��� ��� J��� In his senior season, Falls Church High School running back Dakwandre Marshall has totaled more than 2,200 yards to go along with 37 touchdowns. And he’s not done yet. SEE SPORTS, PAGE 15
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With a 3-1 victory over onceundefeated Wilson Memorial Tuesday, George Mason High’s volleyball team heads to the state tournement for the first time. SEE SPORTS, PAGE 14
INDEX
Editorial............... 6 Letters................. 6 News & Notes 10–11 Crime Report ......12 Comment ..... 12–13 Sports ..........14-15
Calendar ..... 18–19 Classified Ads ... 20 Comics, Sudoku & Crossword ........ 21 Critter Corner.... 22 Business News . 23
FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS
The outcome of the two races on the ballot in the City of Falls Church — incumbent Democrats Tim Kaine and Don Beyer running to retain their U.S. Senate and House seats, respectively — was never in doubt in Tuesday’s election, but that did not deter the enthusiasm at the polls here, where a whopping 74.1 percent of registered voters turnout despite a steady, heavy rain. The 74.1 percent number, according to City Registrar David Bjerke, is almost equal to the
77 percent that turned out for the 2016 presidential election and far higher for a midterm election, with Kaine carrying 82 percent of the votes cast, and Beyer, representing the 8th District of Falls Church that includes the City of Falls Church, with 80 percent. Kaine won statewide by a 56.9 to 41.3 percent margin over Corey Stewart, and Beyer won in the 8th District by a 76-24 percent margin over Thomas Oh. Both state Constitutional amendments on the ballot, one to extend benefits for families of slain service members
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Hugh Brown, 92, Longtime Owner Of Iconic Brown’s Hardware, Dies BY MATT DELANEY
FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS
Hugh Brown, the owner of Falls Church’s home improvement staple Brown’s Hardware, died shortly after midnight Monday morning. He was 92. Brown suffered from natural medical complications throughout his last month of life. He spent 10 days of treatment in Virginia Hospital Center before being moved to the rehabilitation center in the Arlington-based retirement community, The Jefferson for another two week stint. Brown was then relocated into a hospice unit at The Jefferson where his condition worsened rapidly to a point that further treatment was no longer sufficient. Having no direct
relatives, his medical power of attorney was given to the hardware store’s manager John Taylor, who was alerted of Brown’s death soon after midnight Monday morning. Despite Brown’s passing, Brown’s Hardware will continue to operate as usual, according to Taylor. Prior to his death, Brown set up a trust to ensure the store will stay afloat following his passing. Taylor also told the NewsPress that there are no plans to relocate the establishment unless, as he joked, someone presents “an offer we can’t refuse.” The Brown family has a long legacy in the City of Falls Church. In 1883, Brown’s grandfather, James W. Brown, opened up the store. It is the City’s oldest business at 125 years old. In 1949,
the store switched from being a general store to a hardware store. Hugh Brown had been running the store in a hands-on fashion since 1959. That same year, Brown helped oversee the store’s relocation to its current spot on the corner of Broad St. and Washington St. Brown’s father, Horace E. Brown, was an original trustee of the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department in 1925 and participated in ceremonies in 1952 to dedicate the (then) new George Mason High School. News of Brown’s death reverberated through the Falls Church community this week. An outpouring of condolences and appreciation from current and former residents continue to flood the
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comment section on a news article of his passing, praising Brown for his lifelong service to the city. A memorial service will be held for Brown on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Falls Church Presbyterian Church (225 E. Broad St., Falls Church).