Patricia Leone Groves Finkelstein, age 76 of Joplin, Missouri died on August 19, 2019. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Raymond Groves and Leone Skorka Groves.

She was preceded in death by her husband David Finkelstein and is survived by her children Laurie Mitchell, Chris, Jeff and Todd Finkelstein; her brother Sunny Groves; her sister Karen Wiley and by 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.


STAFFORD — A suspect was arrested on numerous charges early Wednesday morning by units with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

On Aug. 13, around 11:50 p.m., Deputy Russo and Deputy Fulford responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle driving in a field at Fredericksburg Motor Sports located at 430 Kings Highway.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


WOODBRIDGE — Visiting Rippon Landing Neighborhood Park and the boardwalk that crosses the Julie A. Metz Wetlands is easier now with the completion of the Neabsco Regional Park Parking Lot.

The lot, located at 15125 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge, not only offers parking for boardwalk and park visitors, but for commuters as well.


DUMFRIES — Need to pay your town taxes? What about getting a new license plate for your car?

You can do that now a new Dumfries DMV Select customer service center that opened on Monday, August 19 in Dumfries. The center is located on the first floor of the town hall building, at 17739 Main Street. It’s a one-stop-shop for all things customer service, said Town Manager Keith Rogers.


Traffic

DUMFRIES — Of the five road projects, totaling $355 million, that voters will have a say on this fall, the Van Buren Road extension wasn’t one of them.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors in June axed the $70 million project, which would have extended Van Buren from its intersection with Route 234 near Dumfries, to Cardinal Drive.


Local Funeral Services for Cynthia Sue Snell

Cynthia lived in Woodbridge for over 30 years. She served in the US Navy for twelve years before she began working for the Department of the State until she retired in 2011.