Obituaries

Richard Albert Zborofsky, 77, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on July 21, 2021.

Richard was born in Windber, Pennsylvania to Adolph and Mary Zborofsky on December 30, 1943.  He went to school at Lee High School, Springfield, VA.  He married Linda Joyce Newkirk on June 27, 1970 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Virginia Tech.  He worked as an Electronics Engineer at Naval Research Labs for 33 years.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, served in the Army, was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.  He was involved in Ham Radio, woodworking, and model trains.


News

The CDC has recalled an experimental coronavirus test used in our area to determine whether or not residents were infected with a disease that caused a worldwide pandemic.

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Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.