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Updated: Summer of Sunflowers begins at Burnside Farms

Published July 22, 2020 at 10:35PM | Updated July 26, 2020 at 10:46PM

The sunflowers are in bloom and ready for picking at Burnside Farms in Nokesville.

Every summer in the middle of July, when the sunflowers bloom, Burnside Farms holds the Summer of Sunflowers: a sunflower festival that allows guests to pick sunflowers and participate in various fun activities. While certain portions of the event will be different this year due to the new coronavirus, namely their famous ‘sunflower maze,’ an abundance of sunflowers will still be available for guests to pick and take home.

Ornery Beer Company announces weekend brunch hours

By Arabella Thornhill

Published July 22, 2020 at 5:46PM

For all the brunch lovers out there, Ornery Beer Company has announced its hours so you can stop by and satisfy your brunch cravings.

Every Saturday and Sunday, Ornery Beer Company will be serving brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers can choose a variety of brunch plate options like biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, smoked salmon benedict, and more with a side of arugula salad.

Old Bust Head Brew adds a new drink to their menu

By Arabella Thornhill

Published July 21, 2020 at 2:34PM | Updated July 21, 2020 at 2:57PM

A colorful beer has been added to the menu at Old Bust Head Brew and it is available on draft and to-go for customers to come and try.

Old Bust Head Brew calls it: Summer Cherry Wit. It is a tart brew that is made with sweet and sour cherry puree, according to Old Bust Head Brew’s Twitter post.

Prince William opens eight new pickleball courts for public use

By Arabella Thornhill

Published July 21, 2020 at 11:03AM

Prince William County has opened eight new pickleball courts at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Many citizens have already been using the courts for a while, but a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony made things official, according to a Prince William County press release.

Pfitzner Stadium to host four drive-in movies this summer

By Trinity Bui

Published July 17, 2020 at 3:53PM

The G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge was once home to minor league baseball, but it will soon become a temporary drive-in theater.

The idea, called ‘Movies at the Pfitz,’ was conceived by Ben Hazekamp, a financial advisor, and Valerie Meale, a business development manager at Whitlock Wealth Management in Lake Ridge. They contacted Seth Hendler-Voss, Director of Prince William County Parks and Recreation, who supported the idea and aided in making it possible.

2 Stafford women win top lotto prizes, tickets sold in Dale City

By Arabella Thornhill

Published July 15, 2020 at 12:17PM

Two unrelated Stafford women won the top prizes for two different lottery games and both plan on spending it on a new house.

Anya Dennis received a phone call from her husband excitingly telling her that they matched all five numbers for the Cash 5 Lottery Game. According to a Virginia Lottery press release, the couple had bought 12 tickets for an upcoming June 14 drawing with all the same numbers.

Beer fundraiser to support foster care visitation room remodel

By Arabella Thornhill

Published July 9, 2020 at 10:40PM

An initiative between Manassas Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis and Old Town Strong, a charitable group formed to aid city businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, has a mission to renovate a foster care visitation room children by collecting donations when customers purchase a pint of cold brew.

Lucky numbers: Dumfries man hits lotto, wins $777,777

By Press Release

Published July 7, 2020 at 10:02AM | Updated July 7, 2020 at 11:06PM

Computer engineer wins over $700,000 after choosing between two lottery tickets from his mom after she bought them from a local gas station.

George “Leo” Cayetano was driving his mother home from the grocery store when they stopped for gas at SAI Express at 17164 Jefferson Davis Highway in Dumfries. His mother went inside the store and bought one Scratcher ticket for each of them. When she returned to their car, she let him choose which ticket he wanted.

House of Mercy surpasses 5,000 mask goal, donates to front line workers

By Trinity Bui

Published June 30, 2020 at 5:59PM

At the end of March, House of Mercy started a mask-making initiative to make 5,000 masks to donate to healthcare workers. Now, they have met and surpassed that goal with 5,308 masks made.

House of Mercy is a non-profit organization working to provide food, clothing, education, and prayer to those in need. Each month, they work with over 500 families through their food pantry and thrift store to supply their basic needs.

Doris Woodring, of Lake Ridge, celebrates 110th birthday with family

By Press Release

Published June 29, 2020 at 5:29PM

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Doris Woodring, a long-time resident of 25 years in Westminster at Lake Ridge in Lake Ridge celebrated her supercentenarian, 110th birthday on Tuesday, June 9, outdoors in a small courtyard at WLR.

Family members, including Her three daughters and two granddaughters, traveled from Maryland, Deleware, Pennsylvania, and Texas to this celebration for a beloved matriarch, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and godmother — known to many as GiGi, mom, and the “Energizer Bunny.”