Duane H. York, 89, of Woodbridge, passed away October 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Duane was born in Waupun,Wisconsin to the late Alta and Walter York.  He was a veteran in the United States Army.  After completing law school, Duane received an appointment  as a United States Postal Inspector, for the United States Postal Office.

Mr. York is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bernice York; son, Andrew York of Redlands, California; daughter, VIcki Lambert of Atlanta, GA; step-daughters, Theresa Dischinger of Pica-Yune, Mississippi, and Tracey Harvey of Mesa, Arizona; and eight grandchildren.


Event

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) will host its 2026 Impact Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., dinner, dancing and impactful programming, at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria downtown Washington, DC. The annual event will bring together a stylish crowd of advocates, community leaders, and supporters to raise critical funds for the organization’s “Fight Forward” campaign, which supports access to reproductive health care, education, and advocacy across the region. Along with live music, diner and programming, special guest appearances include actress and activist Sophia Bush, professional soccer champion Ashlyn Harris, and other special invited guests.  Join us for a fabulous evening for an important cause. 


Opinion

Everyone loves a parade, so when I woke up the morning after the history-making Washington Nationals’ World Series win, I contacted Virginia Railway Express to see if it planned to provide service to the victory parade on Saturday.

After watching every thrilling and (at times) agonizing minute of the World Series, I plan to go to the parade.


News

According to Manassas Park City Manager Laszlo Palko, just over $1,000 worth of tickets is being voided and refunded to city residents. 

Why it matters: This ticket refund also comes at a time when the city is in some serious debt.


News

Manassas officials have initiated three rezonings to properties that were built in the 1980s.

The other two rezonings are both requesting to rezone from their previous Heavy Industrial zonings. Heavy Industrial is supposed to be used for things like “outdoor storage yards or industrial uses that really have significant impact,” Arcieri explained.