Gertrud Burner Fields passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on August 27, 2017. The daughter of Willie and Elsa Schulz, she was born on January 4, 1927 and spent her early years in Walldürn, Germany. As a teenager, she moved with the family to Heidelberg. It was there she met and married Joseph Burner, […]
STAFFORD COUNTY — An Amtrak train slammed into a tractor trailer in Stafford County.
The crash occurred at 9:40 a.m. in the rural Arkendale section of the county, at the intersection of Brent Point and Arkendale roads.
MANASSAS — New signs designed to make it easier to find parking in Downtown Manassas could be installed before Christmas.
The new blue signs with a large “P” printed on them, the international symbol to denote vehicle parking, will replace the traditional brown signs that match other street signs in downtown.
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.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — New building construction for two industrial parks along Balls Ford Groveton roads in Prince William County will offer economic growth opportunities for the County.
The two parks, Premier Business Park and Merritt I-66 Business Park, are both zoned for industrial use and are being marketed to industrial and distribution companies as part of the county’s economic development strategy.
Ruby Davidson Walden, age 97, of Triangle, Virginia departed this life on August 27, 2017. Loving mother of Edward G. Davidson (Anne Locklear), and James Davidson (Deborah). Beloved grandmother to BJ, Jeff, Shelby, Heather, and James. Caring sister to Margaret Knox. Ruby is predeceased by her husband William Walden; parents, Ella and John Liming; sisters Rose Thomas and Pearl Hubble; brothers, Otto, Harold, Albert, Carl, and John. Ruby was born and raised in Virginia, she was an active member of Dumfries United Methodist Church, and she owned and operated Liming’s Department Store in Quantico.
A visitation will be held on Thursday August 31, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home located at 4143 Dale Blvd Dale City, VA 22193. A second visitation will be held the following day Friday September 1, 2017 from 10:00-12:00 at Dumfries United Methodist Church followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. located at 3890 Cameron St, Dumfries, VA 22026. Interment will be at Dumfries Cemetery immediately following the service located at 17821 Mine Rd Dumfries, VA 22026
Theresa Joan Hopkins Gibson was born in St. Michaels, MD on December 21, 1942. She is the fourth child conceived by the late Arthur E. and Carrie Virginia Hopkins.
Baptized at an early age, Joan started her Spiritual journey at Union United Methodist Church (St. Michaels, MD); later she became a member of Gunston Chapel (Fort Belvoir, VA).
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Fire and rescue officials in Prince William County are watching the disastrous effects Hurricane Harvey is having in Houston.
While the storm may be nearly 1,400 miles away, officials here know hurricane season is far from over. And they urge residents to be prepared should a Harvey-like storm take aim at our region.
Good Morning Prince William – Mark your calendars for a fun trip and service project on the National Mall- JFK Hockey field on Sunday, September 10th or Monday, September 11th to support the AARP Meal Pack Challenge! Come spend a few hours between 8am-4:30 pm to assemble food packages for frail seniors in the greater DC area. Please register at: mealpackchallenge.org. In just two hours you can help 166 seniors- wow.
· Project Mend-a-House is looking for volunteers who love to fix stuff join their great teams. Both skilled and unskilled handymen and women are needed. These great folks are also registering individuals in the new Chronic Disease Self-Management Program starting in September in both Manassas and Woodbridge. Please call (703) 792-7663 or visit their website: pmah.org to learn more.
