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Obituaries

Katherine Lee Graves, 79 of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 26, 1942 to parents, Tommy E. Calloway Sr and Ida Mae Calloway. Katherine is the widower of husband James Rodney Graves, Sr.

Katherine retired as an Executive Secretary at C&P Telephone company, now known as Verizon. During her younger years, Katherine was an avid reader of fiction novels and popular magazines. Over the past few years, she lived at Potomac Place, in Woodbridge, VA and was known as the “bingo queen” by residents and friends. Katherine was seen daily putting together puzzles in the main living room of the community.


Originals

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews made significant progress plowing and treating roads this afternoon, with clear conditions currently on Interstate 95. Most primary and heavily-traveled secondary routes are in minor condition in the Fredericksburg area.

Overnight, VDOT crews will remain mobilized to monitor for icing, as any moisture on the road is expected to freeze. Trucks will circulate to check for slick and hazardous road conditions, and will spread sand and salt to reduce icing and improve motorist traction.


Traffic

Despite advisories for Virginians to avoid traveling through Virginia during the ongoing winter storm, Virginia State Police have responded to almost 270 traffic crashes and 240 disabled vehicles since midnight.

Between 12 a.m. Sunday through 2 p.m. Sunday, state troopers have responded to 252 traffic crashes and 231 disabled/stuck vehicles. As of 2 p.m., state police were on the scene of 16 traffic crashes and eight disabled/stuck vehicles.


Features

Got $600? If so, you can get married or new your vows this year at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is offering a special Valentine’s Day wedding package on the day before the holiday, on February 13, 2021, at the museum’s Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel. Couples will be able to hold a small rustic wedding ceremony or renew their vows in the memorial chapel, located on the museum grounds.


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