Leonard Leo Boese, 84, of Montclair, VA. passed away April 25, 2019, in his home surround by family and loved ones. He was born to Jake and Susie Boese, August 9, 1934.
He is survived by his son Erik Boese, sister Babe Zacharias and two grandchildren, Jessalyn N. Boese and Antonia R. Durr.
A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. today.
With severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon, a small tornado is possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 am.
WOODBRIDGE — A 17-year-old male was shot Thursday night.
Police were called at about 7 p.m. to Brightleaf Court, off Estate Drive in Woodbridge for a report of a shooting.
Potomac Local’s very own Susie Webb will represent Virginia at the 2019 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference.
Webb, who is also a student at Stafford High School, will receive a $1,000 college scholarship in addition to attending the conference in Washington, D.C. June 14 – 20.
DUMFRIES — The first annual Dumfries Mayor’s Ball was a success.
The event hosted by Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood supported education, and raised a total of $40,000 in college scholarship funds for area students pursuing business administration or information technology degrees from IGLOBAL University in Vienna, or a degree in the hospitality management, business administration, healthcare administration, or cybersecurity from any Stratford University campus in Virginia.
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WOODBRIDGE — When Metro shuts down its Blue and Yellow lines this summer, OmniRide will step in with an alternative to help commuters get where they’re going.
NORTH STAFFORD — A man who ordered a sandwich ended up in jail shortly thereafter.
Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called to a WaWa store at 105 Garrisonville Road at 11:04 p.m. Monday, April 22.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Virginia Senator Mark Warner will be the keynote speaker at an upcoming cybersecurity conference.
Warner (D) will speak at the third annual Cyber Never Sleeps Summit, which brings together leaders on the frontlines of the “cyber battle.”
HAYMARKET — Route 15 (James Madison Highway) between Logmill Road (Route 701) and the Prince William/Loudoun county line will have overnight mobile lane closures Monday, April 29 for rumble strip installation along the shoulders.
The mobile single-lane closures will occur along northbound and southbound Route 15 between 10 p.m. Monday night and 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
