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Obituaries

Sidney “Buck” Brown, 78, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died May 6, 2021, at home after a long illness. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, and raised in Austin, Texas.

He retired from the US Army after serving 22 years and worked for Computer Sciences Corporation until he became ill. He loved all things Texas from the Dallas Cowboys to armadillos and never missed a NASCAR race.


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Michael Edward Felt, 58, of Haymarket, Virginia, passed away on May 10, 2021. Michael was born on April 27, 1963 to Joseph and Gayle Darleen Felt in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Mike was employed by NOVEC, a career that spanned over 40 years and was marked with many accomplishments. He started his career in 1985 as a part-time Assistant Substation Communication Technician through the Cooperative Education Student Program. Shortly thereafter he became a full-time permanent employee in the position of Assistant Substation Communication Technician. In 1994 he was promoted to Supervisor, Technical Services after being a Substation Technician and Senior Substation Technician. He earned his BA in Applied Science and Technology from Thomas Edison State College in 1995. Mike cherished his work friends and always looked forward to the annual NOVEC Charity golf tournament.


Event

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.


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“The Babylon garden is an important hands-on STEM learning tool that will benefit our students in many ways,” said Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. “The fact that we are saving 2005 square feet of farmland in a booming county is also of great benefit to our community.”

The garden will grow herbs, microgreens, and leafy greens. Students in the culinary arts program will use the produce in their menus, business students will develop a plan for using future crops, IT students will study how the app works and the AI functions of the garden, and IB Environmental students will study the impact of the garden on reducing environmental concerns that are associated with traditional farming.


Obituaries

Stephen “Horne” Allan Langhorne, 70, passed away at his home in Manassas, Virginia, on May 11, 2021. Stephen was born on February 8, 1951, to Raymond and Mary Langhorne in Washington, D.C.

Stephen “ Horne" grew up in Annandale, Virginia along with his three older siblings, Raymond (Ray) Langhorne, Mary Louise Langhorne, and E. Larry Langhorne.


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Live comedy is coming back to the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.

After taking a hiatus due to the pandemic, Comedian Rahmein Mostafavi is bringing back live shows to the region. Mostafavi is no stranger to the Workhouse, as he first brought live comedy shows to both the Workhouse, and to the Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg in 2021.


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As the region continues to reopen to in-person events following the pandemic, here are a few more event ideas to help you plan the remainder of May — the most wonderful time of the year.

5/14 – 5/16 Giselle at Hylton Performing Arts Center – (Manassas & Virtual) Giselle is a romantic ballet that tells of the power of true love; spins the myth of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart when she finds out that her lover, Albrecht, is betrothed to another.


Prince William

Six feet? How about three feet?

Prince William County Public School Board Chairman Dr. Babur Lateef is asking the governor to relax his rules on social distancing in order to allow more people to attend 15 outdoor high school graduation ceremonies next month.