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

Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.


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.