Prince William

We’re now seeing the first signs that “The Rose” will be budding.

A longtime business, 2 Guys Antiques, at 17682 Main Street in Dumfries, lost its lease and will move to Triangle. After 16 years, the building will be demolished to expand Colonial Street, which will serve as the main entrance to the The Rose hotel and gaming complex.


Neighborhood Notes

Fairfax board asks Northam to waive witness requirement for absentee ballots

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is asking Gov. Ralph Northam to waive the witness signature requirement for absentee ballots cast by mail in this fall’s election. [Insidenova.com]


Event

Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Obituaries

Freda Lillian Gilkerson, 84 passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Freda is survived by her daughter Jennifer Gilkerson Powell and her husband Scott, her two grandchildren Nolan and Sydney  Powell, her sisters Betty Dingess, Glenna Bachman, and Luella Harman. Freda is preceded in death by her son Joseph Gilkerson, her husband Robert Gilkerson, and her son Patrick Gilkerson.

Freda was a loving, hard-working, mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved to laugh and spend time with her family and loved ones. Freda retired from the federal government, then spent several years working for Prince William County schools as an attendant on a school bus. she was an active member in the ladies auxiliary in Lorton, Virginia.


News

Three Prince William County Racial and Social Justice Commission members held a town hall meeting at Patriot High School in Nokesville.

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