Obituaries

John Sidney Hutton IV, age 84, lifelong resident of Manassas passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Burke, VA.

He was born on July 2, 1933 in Warrenton, VA to the late John Sidney Hutton III and Alice (Payne) Hutton. Mr. Hutton retired in 1991 from AT&T as an System Technician. He was a charter member of Manassas St. Thomas United Methodist Church and Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad.


Obituaries

John Sidney Hutton IV, age 84, lifelong resident of Manassas passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Burke, VA.

He was born on July 2, 1933 in Warrenton, VA to the late John Sidney Hutton III and Alice (Payne) Hutton. Mr. Hutton retired in 1991 from AT&T as an System Technician. He was a charter member of Manassas St. Thomas United Methodist Church and Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad.


Obituaries

John Sidney Hutton IV, age 84, lifelong resident of Manassas passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Burke, VA.

He was born on July 2, 1933 in Warrenton, VA to the late John Sidney Hutton III and Alice (Payne) Hutton. Mr. Hutton retired in 1991 from AT&T as an System Technician. He was a charter member of Manassas St. Thomas United Methodist Church and Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad.


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

A tornado touched down on Friday near the Prince William County line.

The wind storm measured EF-0 and was on the ground for two minutes between 6:08 and 6:10 p.m. Friday, August 11. It cut a path of damage about a mile long, 100 yards wide at Broad Run in Fauquier County near the Chapman Mill Historic Site.


News

Editors note: This is the first in a series of two stories about Betty Covington and John Harper, for which Covington-Harper Elementary School is named.

Betty Covington is looking forward to the opening of a new elementary school that will bear her name.


Obituaries

Virginia Hedrick of Manassas, VA, died peacefully on August 14, 2017 at her home.

Virginia grew up in Manassas and was raised by her parents, Michael and Yolanda Papa along with 4 brothers and one sister.