Obituaries

Caplin ‘Cappy’ Steel Toro

By Press Release

Caplin ‘Cappy’ Steel Toro, 10 years old, of Woodbridge, Va., passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, in a tragic accident.

Cappy left behind his mother, Kellie Jo Fike; father, Mauricio Toro; step-mother, Dee Sears; siblings, Bronson Toro, 12, William Toro, 21, Kira Toro, 19; grandparents, Paul & Trudy Sloan, Guillermo & Myriam Toro; grandfather, Gary Fike; great grandmothers, Faye Jean Fike & Marquerite Deal; aunt & uncle, Amy & Bruce Best; cousins, Drew Hendrix, Alexis & Nate Best and his niece Ava Fox.

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StoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts Center

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Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton , Virginia 22079

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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.

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Stewart wants Kaine’s seat: ‘The era of the kinder, gentler Republican is over’

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE — After narrowly losing his bid to be the Republican nominee for Virginia Governor to Ed Gillespie, Corey Stewart has his eyes on the U.S. Senate. 

Specifically, Stewart seeks to unseat Democrat Senator and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.

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Horseback riding instructor indicted for sexual battery

By Potomac Local News

From Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

The Stafford Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Boris Gokovski, age 64 of Stafford County. Gokovski was indicted by a Stafford County Grand Jury on July 5, 2017 on four counts of Sexual Battery. He was arrested on those indictments on July 12, 2017 and incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $5,000 secure bond. Gokovski has since bonded out. He is scheduled for arraignment on July 20, 2017.

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Triangle man, 46, charged with aggravated sexual battery

By Potomac Local News

From Prince William County police:

Aggravated Sexual Battery – On July 13 at 11:15 p.m., detectives from the Special Victim’s Unit responded to investigate a sexual assault which reportedly occurred at a residence located in the 3600 block of Wharf Lane in Triangle earlier that morning. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 15-year-old female juvenile, was inappropriately touched by the accused, an acquaintance, earlier that morning around 8:00 a.m. Following the investigation, the accused, was arrested without incident.

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Occoquan could become a designated arts hub

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The Town of Occoquan

OCCOQUAN — There’s a push to make the Occoquan area a cultural and arts district.

Following the passage of legislation from State Senator George Barker (Fairfax, Prince William), and Delegate Dave Albo (Fairfax), Ruth Anderson, the Occoquan District Representative on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors introduced a resolution to make the area an arts hub.

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