MANASSAS — Heritage Brewing Company will be the center at the largest development in Manassas history.
The four-year-old brewery will expand from its current ocation on Center Point Lane behind the old Georator Corporation building to a new mixed use development on Gateway Drive behind the DMV called the Landing at Cannon Branch.
WOODBRIDGE — If you are seeking a new job or even a career change, you should look no further and attend The Greater Woodbridge Community Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, August 29 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Gym, 13020 Telegraph Rd., Woodbridge, Va. 22192.
This event will provide you with access to employers seeking talented candidates in varying disciplines and admission is free.
MANASSAS — Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy wants to help businesses recoup lost revenue this upcoming weekend.
City officials on Aug. 18 canceled the annual Civil War Weekend, a three-day living history event filled with re-enactors, out of an abundance of caution following deadly protests in Charlottesville on Aug. 12. Lovejoy said he’s now working city promoter Historic Manassas, Inc. (HMI) to make a “quick and dirty” First Friday-like pop-up event scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 25.
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.
STAFFORD — Stafford officials will turn to the federal government to verify the spellings, ranks, and status of the names listed on commemorative bricks at the county’s newly minted veterans memorial.
The move comes after Stafford County attorney Jason Pelt said he found 52 of the over 60 bricks contain errors such as misspelled names, wrong ranks, inaccurate time periods of military service, and some that were wrongly listed as killed in action (KIA).
MANASSAS — For small business owners, litigation is time-consuming and expensive.
But in today’s world, anyone can sue anyone for just about anything. That’s the message delivered at the CENTERFUSE coworking space in Downtown Manassas on Tuesday by Randolph Frosttick, of Vanderpool, Frostick, and Nishanian, P.C.
HAYMARKET — The orange cones are gone, and a new interchange in Haymarket is officially open.
Northern Virginia’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange, or DDI — where traffic is shifted to the opposite side of the road as vehicles pass through the intersection — carries drivers on Route 15 across Interstate 66.
Ann Marie Plunkett Brien passed from this world Monday, August 21, 2017 at 12:30 AM at the age of 81. Born in Rathgar, Dublin on December 7, 1935 to Patrick and Sarah Plunkett, Ann was the fourth of seven children and educated at the Loretto schools in Dublin. In August of 1958 she followed her fiance, Hugh James Brien to Long Island, New York where they were married in February of 1959 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Manhattan.
She was a faithful and loving wife and mother of five children, Sally Holper (Dan), Susan Campbell, Una Geary (Pat), Hugh, and Deirdre Pennefather (Richard).
Jack Mason Cornell, age 88, of Dumfries, VA, passed away on August 20, 2017. Beloved husband of almost 63 years to Nancy Bramell Cornell. Loving father of William J. Cornell and Milton R. Cornell (Marie). Cherished grandfather of Jason Cornell, Jeremy Cornell and Brittany Cornell. Great grandfather of J.J., Savanah, Jace, and Libby. Also survived by several nieces and nephews, as well as His-In-Laws; Milton R. Bramell, Frederick L. Bramell,and Debbie Curlee. He was predeceased by his 7 siblings.
Jack retired as a warehouseman for the C.I.A. His family was his heart and soul. When not attending an auction with his wife, he could be found fishing, or watching his favorite football team; the Washington Redskins. His favorite time was spent with his sons. Beach vacations were a family affair.
