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Fou n d e d 1991 • Vol. X XXI N o. 2
The City of Falls Church’s Independent, Locally-Owned Newspaper of Record, Serving N. Virginia
F.C. Civil Rights Icon Honored in D.C.
Mardi Gras Revelry
Sports Complex Named For E.B. Henderson by Amanda Snead
Falls Church News-Press
In the context of Black History Month last Saturday, the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) renamed its sports complex after the late Falls Church civil rights icon Dr. Edwin Bancroft “E.B” Henderson, also known as the “Grandfather of Black Basketball.” Henderson’s grandson, Edwin Henderson and his wife Nikki are currently prominent community activists in the City of Falls Church. A ceremony at the school campus in D.C. was held that included the announcement of a $200,000 gift from the Ted Leonsis Foundation. Leonsis owns the Washington Wizards professional basketball team. E.B. Henderson, who also founded the first rural chapter of the NAACP in Falls Church over 100 years ago, brought basketball to Washington D.C. in the
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MARDI GRAS MAY NOT BE until next Tuesday everywhere else, but in Falls Church it was this Tuesday, when local realtor Tori McKinney and her Rock Star Realty team reached deep into their stash of beads to lead a rousing Mardi Gras celebration for the F.C. Chamber of Commerce at the Settle Down Easy brewery on Rt. 29. McKinney is shown on the right of the twosome in this scene from the festivities, with Christine Wilson to the left. (News-Press: photo)
Deliberations Begin on Fellows Tract Use
by Alex Russell
Falls Church News-Press
Community deliberations have begun on how to utilize the so-called Fellows Property, recently acquired by the City adjacent to the Oak Street Elementary School.
The Fellows Property, a roughly 1.9 acre area of land located at 604 South Oak St. in Falls Church, was purchased by the City of Falls Church in early 2019 and has since been the subject of numerous surveys, meetings and a development plan that is still going through its
public comments phase. In December of last year, the Master Park Plan for the Fellows Property, drafted by the Falls Church Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, was amended to reflect continued input from the community. As outlined in section A, page 1, of
the Draft Master Plan, the core purpose of the park hinges on preserving and protecting the area’s natural resources, providing “environmental education,” promoting “environmental stewardship,” and providing a
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Inside This Week Victor’s Grill Impresses With South American Inspired Foods
Meridian Swim & Dive Team Competes in State Champs
See Restaurant Spotlight, Pages 9 and 19
See Sports, Page 5
Victor’s Grill Churrasqueria is a Falls Church City staple offering a wide variety of grilled meats along with seafood, sandwiches and drinks that offer a taste of Latin America
Meridian High School’s swim and dive team headed to Richmond last week to compete in the state championships. The team placed fourth overall, their highest place since rising to 3A a few years ago.
Index
Editorial................................................ 6 Letters.................................................. 6 Comment............................................. 7 Crime Report....................................... 8 Calendar...................................... 10,11 News & Notes..............................12,13 Business News.................................. 15 Comics............................................... 16 Classified Ads.................................... 17 Critter Corner..................................... 18
