Event

StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.


News

WOODBRIDGE — The desire for a Bi-County Parkway, while not widespread in Prince William, is alive and well in neighboring Loudoun County.

Loudoun leaders on June 20 approved its 2019 compressive plan, which identifies Northstar Boulevard as a new corridor that supports travel between area jurisdictions.


Obituaries

Robert William Hughes, age 93, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away July 15, 2019. Husband of Ann Marie Hughes. Father of Marianne, the late Daniel, Eileen (James) Erwin, Patrick (Karen), and Lois (Dean) Hunstad. Grandfather of four, great-grandfather to two.

Robert was born in Altoona, PA on December 10, 1925 to Helen and Edward Hughes. He grew up in Altoona with his ten brothers and sisters. On his seventeenth birthday, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Nagasaki during World War II. Robert was proud of his service in the Marines.


News

FREDERICKSBURG — A historic slave auction block at the corner of Charles and William Street is being relocated to the Fredericksburg Area Museum, after more than two years of an intensive dialogue between city councilmembers and citizens on the block’s future.

At the July 9 city council meeting, councilmembers and representatives of the Fredericksburg Area Museum agreed that the block would be moved to the museum, contingent on the city and the museum coming to a mutually satisfying plan for the block’s funding and future.


Obituaries

Jerry Davis, 74, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on July 14th, 2019 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Opie and Eunice Davis. Survivors include sons Greg (Kim) and Anthony (Rachel), two grandchildren, Courtney and Austin; and siblings Charles Davis and Barbara Floyd.