Obituaries

Annabelle Roberta Groover was born in April 26, 1927 to Harry Holmes and Mary Kinchloe of Manassas, VA. She died peacefully in her home on May 17, 2021. She is survived by her daughters Betty Carol Sampson, Wanda Sue Russell, Paula Kay Parker (Frank), Bonnee Annabelle Groover, Donna Jean Kelleher (Michael), and son Roy Allan Groover; her many grandchildren who meant the world to her, Paul Frank Garavaglia III, Aarron Scott Groover, Frank Parker III, Robin Anne Krohn, Christina Nicole Boyd, Michael Coy Parker, Byron Wayne Groover, Christopher R. A. “Bobby” Groover, and Emily Katherine Kelleher; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several sisters and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband Byron Coy Groover Sr.; her parents Mary Kinchloe and Harry Holmes; sons Byron Coy Jr. and Ray Harry; daughters Nancy Lee Garavaglia and Connie Lynn Fletcher; and several grandchildren.


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.


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Could Prince William County become the next Loudoun County, which, with the most data centers in the world, handling the majority of the world’s web traffic, is the home to the modern internet?

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Help sought in auto parts con, armed robbery

Armed Robbery *ASSISTANCE REQUESTED – Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are asking for the community’s help identifying the suspect involved in the robbery that occurred near Tayloe Dr. and Gordon Dr. in the Manassas area of Prince William County on May 11. During the incident, the suspect took a 36- year-old man’s money while holding him at gunpoint and then fled in a white SUV. During the investigation, detectives obtained a photo of the suspect and his vehicle from a nearby business. The photos are being made publicly available in an attempt to identify the suspect.


If you’re not a season ticket holder or didn’t drop the cash for a suite at the new Fredericksburg Nationals stadium, you’re in luck. Individual tickets to see the FredNats will go on sale next week.

Until now, seating has been limited due to coronavirus restrictions mandated by Gov. Ralph Northam. Virginia will do away will all social distancing requirements on May 28.


Prince William

More orange cones could be coming to northern Woodbridge and the Occoquan areas.

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