DALE CITY, Va. — A portion of Dale Boulevard is closed due to a gas leak tonight.
Police are redirecting traffic away from the of the four-lane road between Benita Fitzgerald Drive and Cherrydale Drive. The gas leak originated on nearby Barksdale Drive, according to a statement from Prince William police.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A woman who lives in Woodbridge faces charges of felony child neglect.
The woman’s 2-year-old son was found wandering the streets in the area of Miranda Court, near Powell’s Creek Boulevard in the River Oaks section of Woodbridge, Sunday morning.
DALE CITY, Va. — Fire and rescue crews on Sunday were called to a burning home on Berkley Lane in the Birchdale section of Dale City.
No one was home at the time of the fire. A total of two adults were displaced from the house after the fire.
Richard N. Carper, 88 of Woodbridge Virginia died on Monday March 31, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Hazel D. Carper, daughter Patricia A. Weber, sons Clayton N. Carper, Andrew A. Carper, Jonathan W. Carper, 6 Grandchildren Lisa Yates, Julie Jackson, Meredith Brunkel, Stephanie Carper-Hansen, Steven A. Carper, Morgan A. Carper, 12 Great Grandchildren and 7 Great Great Grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death by his 11 siblings.
Richard was born July 21, 1925 in Kernersville North Carolina then moved to Winston Salem where he spent most of his childhood. He graduated from John W. Hanes High School before attending St. Bonaventure College in Orlean New York. Richard then enlisted in the US Army from 1941-1945 serving in WWII. He moved to Woodbridge in 1962 and began working for Safeway where he worked for 36 years before retiring in 1991. Richard was very active in the community, volunteering his time at the Woodbridge Little League and Sports Club, the Boosters for Woodbridge Senior High School and was a member of the American Legion.
Maria (Mer) Elena Alexander, 58, of Woodbridge Va., passed away March 30, 2014. Maria was born on June 1, 1955 in Nyack, NY to the late Rafael A. Velez Sr. and the late Claudette Parker Velez.
Maria loved to travel, cook, bake and read, most of all she loved her family. Maria touched many lives and was loved by many; her smile would light up a room.
Waltraud “Marie” Lope, age 78, of Lake Ridge, VA, passed away on March 30, 2014. Beloved wife of 21 years to Ernest Lope who passed in 1993. Loving mother of Charles Miner (Stacy), Howard Miner, Tina Garner (Darrell), and Ernie Lope, Jr,. Cherished grandmother of Kyle Miner, Jesse Miner and Nicholas Weappa. Dear sister of Edith Schmidt (Peter) She was predeceased by an infant daughter Angelika Miner.
Visitation and service information is pending.
Narcisa A. Price, age 76. Of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on March 29, 2014. Beloved wife of 18 years to Edwin CMV Price, Sr. Loving mother of Gerald Sol Cruz (Jennifer). Cherished grandmother of Geraldine, Jennielyne and Emmanuel Sol Cruz. Dear sister of Mario Amihan, Bobot Amihan, Esperanza Capati and Gloria Amihan.
Muppets Most Wanted — Rated PG — 3 1/2 stars out of 5
So what if I saw “Muppets Most Wanted”? I will admit that Fozzy Bear is a friend of mine and he had nothing to do with the Goldilocks incident. I was afraid this movie was about that case, or worse they dug up more evidence from when the Muppets took Manhattan in 1984, but no, this is an all-new, exciting motion picture.
Fracking’s impact on roads studied — Transportation is like the Kevin Bacon six-degrees-of-separation phenomenon—pretty much anything you can think of is somehow tied to it. [Fredericksburg.com]
Quantico opens new cemetery center — The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened a new administration building and public information center at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle. [Prince William Times]
Habitat for Humanity partners with low- to moderate-income homeowners who live in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park to make exterior and interior home repairs that alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or housing code violations.
Attend our Home Repair Interest Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 15880 Crest Drive in Woodbridge, to get all your questions answered and to get application information.
