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Published June 10, 2014 at 1:09AM | Updated June 10, 2014 at 9:11AM

STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford Board of Supervisors and Stafford’s 350^th Blue Ribbon Committee are announcing the grand opening of Celebration Stage at Pratt Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. The event will include a family festival, a ribbon cutting and live performances to herald an artistic renaissance for Stafford County. The stage was built in honor of Stafford’s 350^th anniversary this year and is Stafford’s first covered amphitheater. It will be able to host performing arts, theatrical and dance events, concerts, movies and other large-scale events, contributing to Stafford’s economic development and tourism efforts.

“The 350^th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Committee set out to leave a lasting mark with our commemoration this year, and Celebration Stage will help create that legacy in Stafford,” said Harry Crisp, Chairman of the 350^th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Committee. “The stage will nurture artistic expression and help us foster community spirit among our residents.”

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Flash Mob to Dance at NOVA’s Manassas Mall Center

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Published June 9, 2014 at 2:59PM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 5:59PM

Shake your groove thing and share in some NOVA Spirit. [Photo by: Momin Haq / NOVAfortnightly.com]

MANASSAS, Va. –– There will be a flash mob in Manassas Mall on Saturday.

Northern Virginia Community College’s dance team will stage the impromptu dance inside the college’s Global Learning Center, which is now located inside the shopping mall. Students are invited to be part of the flash mob.

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Gadson: Another Round of BRAC Possible for Area

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Published June 9, 2014 at 2:49PM

LORTON, Va. — Fort Belvoir’s Commander Gregory D. Gadson will retire from his post in September; on the heels of what he said could be another round of base closures and realignments.

While there is no official talk of such a move, Gadson said Friday he thinks another round of BRAC, the Base Realignment and Closure commission as its referred to by federal officials, is a real possibility.

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Democrats Choose Mosher to Run in Virginia’s 1st District Now Held by Wittman

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Published June 9, 2014 at 1:43PM

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Whoever wins tomorrow’s Republican Primary will face Democrat Norm Mosher in Virginia’s 1^st Congressional District.

Incumbent Rob Wittman, R, is facing fellow Republican Anthony Riedel in primary tomorrow. Wittman has held the postion for about 8 years, but Ridel says he can do a better job in Washington representing a sprawling district that spans from Prince William County in its northernmost reaches to Williamsburg to the east.

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Happy 25th Birthday to Woodbridge’s Leesylvania State Park

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Published June 9, 2014 at 1:20AM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 11:49AM

Celebrate Leesylvania State Park’s 25th Anniversary with our weekend filled with awesome events and entertainment. Be sure to pick up a scavenger hunt list, the more things you find or do the more cool prizes you are able to acquire.

On June 27th at 8:30 p.m. will be the first of our Picnic and a Movie series where you get to stay past closing hours and watch Disney’s A Bugs Life on a big screen under the stars. So bring a blanket and lawn chair and join us as a misfit ant goes looking for some “warrior” bugs to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers. Picnic and a Movie Series are sponsored by NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooprerative).

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Lawrence Junior “JR” Shillingburg

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Published June 9, 2014 at 12:31AM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 6:32PM

Lawrence Junior “JR” Shillingburg, II, age 37 died at his residence in Gainesville, VA on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

Survivors include his mother Pamela Shillingburg; his father Lawrence Shillingburg and wife Tara; one brother Charles Shillingburg and wife Mandi; a nephew Silas; his aunts Nancy Bolton and husband Johnny and Ruth Newcomer; his uncles Larry Sendaj and wife Candy, Barry Sendaj and wife Vicky, Ron Shillingburg and wife Joy and Steve Shillingburg and wife Lori. He is also survived by numerous cousins.

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Audrey Marie Malone

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Published June 9, 2014 at 12:30AM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 6:31PM

AUDREY MARIE MALONE, 90, of Gainesville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

She was born on August 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York at daughter of the late Thomas and Olive Ellis. She was a retired administrator in the cargo shipping industry.

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William Eugene Henry

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Published June 9, 2014 at 12:29AM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 6:30PM

WILLIAM EUGENE HENRY, age 81, of Woodbridge, VA passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Ann Henry; three children, Neil Henry and wife Debby, Michael Henry and wife Patricia and William Henry and wife Gretchen; six grandchildren, Jacob, Caitlin, Kelly, Brett, Elizabeth and William and two step great grandchildren, Dominic and Greg. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, June 9, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9325 West St., Manassas with Rev. Vinnie officiating. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax. In lieu of flowers, memorial to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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Viola Lorena Smith

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Published June 9, 2014 at 12:27AM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 6:29PM

Viola Lorena Smith, 86, of Manassas, VA passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Prince William Hospital. Survivors include her children, Gene T. Smith and wife Brenda, Richard T. Smith and wife Marsha, Larry D. Smith and wife Carleen, Donna M. Stafford and husband Ron, Sue C. Williams and husband Robert, Bobby Smith and Mike […]

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