It’s the end of an era in Arlington, Virginia. After 78 years in business, Ayers Variety and Hardware in Westover Village is closing its doors for good at the end of this month.
“Our lease is expiring. My brother and I are aging out, and our children don’t want it,” Kristy Peterkin, who owns the store with her brother, said.
The pair took it over from their parents, who bought it from John Ayers in 1977…