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.


Obituaries

Ann Drury (nee Mykietyn), of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on August 17, 2017. Loving mother of Cindy (Jim) Clark, Robert Drury Jr. and Michael (Lori) Drury. Cherished grandmother of Ryan Drury, Zachary Drury and Austin Drury. Adored sister of John Mykietyn, Olga Kraemer, Mary Vetrini.and brother in law Jack (Doris) Drury. Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert J. Drury Sr. and her brothers and sisters Genio, Walter, Charlie, Leon, Eddie, Helen and Gert.

Ann was born in New Jersey, one of eleven children. She married Robert Drury and started living a Navy life for 26 years. Florida, California, Hawaii, Iceland and Virginia are amongst the places she called home. Whether she was doing the hula in Hawaii for the troops, winning cars in Tupperware, receiving The Red Apple award for food service or volunteering the KC Ladies, Ann selflessly gave her time to helping others.


Obituaries

GAINESVILLE – A service to celebrate the life of Ronald "Rus" Dennis Rusnak, 71, of Gainesville, VA will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Greenhill Winery and Vineyard, in Middleburg. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

Rus passed away at home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born April 10, 1946 in Ft Dodge, Iowa to the late Stephen Rusnak and Alvina Nekvinda Rusnak. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army where he was assigned to the Radio Research Division. During this time he received the Bronze Star Metal for valor in the face of adversity. After returning home from the war he was stationed at Vint Hill Farm where he met his wife Barbara Fletcher Rusnak. After they wed in 1972, he began a 36 year career as a Rural Letter Carrier with the USPS.


Obituaries

GAINESVILLE – A service to celebrate the life of Ronald "Rus" Dennis Rusnak, 71, of Gainesville, VA will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Greenhill Winery and Vineyard, in Middleburg. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

Rus passed away at home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born April 10, 1946 in Ft Dodge, Iowa to the late Stephen Rusnak and Alvina Nekvinda Rusnak. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army where he was assigned to the Radio Research Division. During this time he received the Bronze Star Metal for valor in the face of adversity. After returning home from the war he was stationed at Vint Hill Farm where he met his wife Barbara Fletcher Rusnak. After they wed in 1972, he began a 36 year career as a Rural Letter Carrier with the USPS.


Obituaries

GAINESVILLE – A service to celebrate the life of Ronald "Rus" Dennis Rusnak, 71, of Gainesville, VA will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Greenhill Winery and Vineyard, in Middleburg. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

Rus passed away at home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born April 10, 1946 in Ft Dodge, Iowa to the late Stephen Rusnak and Alvina Nekvinda Rusnak. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army where he was assigned to the Radio Research Division. During this time he received the Bronze Star Metal for valor in the face of adversity. After returning home from the war he was stationed at Vint Hill Farm where he met his wife Barbara Fletcher Rusnak. After they wed in 1972, he began a 36 year career as a Rural Letter Carrier with the USPS.


News

Tax incentives for Harris Teeter are no longer on the table in Stafford County. The county’s board of supervisors said a developer who initially wanted them to lure the grocer to Aquia Town Center withdrew its request [Free-Lance Star]

A controversial power line in Haymarket may be built overhead, along Interstate 66. Dominion is close to abandoning plans to build the line along Carver Road, where freed slaves lived after the Civil War. [Insidenova.com]