Obituaries

Gary Hugh McKeever, 64, of Manassas, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

Mr. McKeever worked for Andersen Logistics Company for 30 years. He was a loving husband for 38 years to Diana. Mr. McKeever was a mentor for AA and this was a big part of his life. He was an avid sports fan and full of life.


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

STAFFORD — The Stafford County School Board opted for more time to study the purchase of the old Fredericksburg Christian School.

Elected leaders voted unanimously to extend the original 45-day study period to determine if the building’s current commercial zoning would permit use by the public school division.


News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A new bill that fully funds Metro to the tune of $154 million annually means traffic relief on Route 28 could come later than originally planned.

State legislators passed a bill this winter that would, for the first time since its inception, provide a dedicated revenue stream for Washington’s Metro rail system. The move, however, drains more than $100 million in revenues from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, charged with improving mobility on area roads and transit systems.


News

WOODBRIDGE — The Friends of Leesylvania State Park remembered Henry “Light Horse” Harry Lee III on the 200th anniversary of his death on Sunday.

A wreath was laid Sunday at the park’s bicentennial monument commemorating the Revolutionary soldier who was born and raised in what today is the park.


Business

STAFFORD — If there’s one thing Marie King wants for her fashion design students, it’s to be successful. And they can’t do that without a firm footing in business.

That’s why this fashion design expert has included business courses and activities in the diploma program that was recently awarded approval by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Commonwealth’s coordinating body for higher education.