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Rose-Joann Seeger, of North Potomac MD and formerly of Haymarket VA and Wappingers Falls NY, passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard Seeger and her brother and sister-in-law John and Grace Barbaro, as well as her parents Anthony and Grace Barbaro. She is survived by her children Rachelle (Michael) Jayner and Robert (Kelly) Seeger, and her cherished grandchildren Ryan and Nicholas Jayner and Charlotte Seeger.
Born and raised in New York City and Long Island NY, Rose moved to Wappingers Falls after marrying the love of her life, Rich. They were married for 43 years until his passing in 2010, and together created a happy home for their children and dogs.
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Prince William County real estate agent and U.S. Navy veteran Vendall Robinson has been named the Republican nominee for the January 13, 2026, special election to fill the open seat in Virginia’s 23rd District House of Delegates.
Republican leaders in the 23rd District, encompassing portions of Prince William and Stafford counties, said discussions among party officials and potential candidates had reached a consensus on Robinson, citing her professional background and prior experience as a candidate. With a short window between the vacancy and the special election, party leaders said it was critical to move quickly to unify behind a nominee.
“Units are on scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Paradise Court,” Stafford County Fire and Rescue posted. “Please avoid the area while crews work.”
Fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 100 block of Paradise Court, where firefighters are actively working at the scene of a structure fire. Officials have not released details on injuries or the extent of damage. Motorists and residents are advised to steer clear of the area to allow emergency crews to operate safely.
“Only two of our nine schools have met the new state designation of being On Track, however, most (with two key exceptions) also showed meaningful improvement, and if this pace continues, most of our schools will likely meet the On Track designation in a year or two,” Sara Brescia, Manassas City School Board wrote. “I will give you an earnest assessment that celebrates our areas of success, but also doesn’t sugarcoat our problems.”
“What happened at Round last year and what has been consistently plaguing Metz in student achievement is nothing less than an emergency, and it will take full-building pivots to get to where our students need us to go,” Brescia stated.
“More than 87,000 winning Powerball tickets were sold in Virginia for the Wednesday, December 17, drawing,” Virginia Lottery reported. “Five tickets in Virginia each won a $50,000 prize in that drawing.”
Since no ticket in Virginia or anywhere matched all six numbers in the December 17 Powerball drawing, the jackpot for the upcoming Saturday, December 20, drawing is now an estimated $1.5 billion. Virginia Lottery reported that winners came from locations including Smoketown Shell, 15550 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge; Tiger Market and Bakery, 3903 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria; and Safeway, 3043 Nutley Street, Fairfax. Virginia Lottery
On December 11, a resident in the 1000 block of Forest Village reported that someone had slashed the passenger-side tire of their vehicle. That same day, another victim in the 6600 block of River Road reported their wallet was stolen from their vehicle.
Fredericksburg Police also made multiple arrests this week. These included several for shoplifting—both misdemeanor and felony levels—as well as two public intoxication charges, assault and battery (including a domestic incident on a family member), and failure to comply with court orders.
“Today, we proudly celebrate the graduation of LE Basic Class 173 from the Rappahannock Regional Justice Academy,” Fredericksburg Police Department announced. “This milestone represents months of dedication, discipline, and hard work, and the beginning of a meaningful journey in law enforcement.”
“As these graduates take the oath and begin their careers with the Fredericksburg Police Department, we wish them long, successful, and fulfilling careers serving the City of Fredericksburg with integrity, professionalism, and pride.”
“Growth completely masked achievement realities,” Virginia Scope reported, quoting Virginia Superintendent of Public Education Emily Anne Gullickson during a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission meeting. “That’s limited our ability to really deliver the right support to meet individual students’ needs.”
“We want to make sure that students are making annual progress, that they are moving and that students are getting towards grade level or exceeding the grade level,” Gullickson said. “But growth cannot be more important than ensuring that students are truly prepared on the grade level content and are able to succeed and prosper upon graduation.”
“The words ‘thank you’ seem insufficient,” Prince William Times reported, quoting Gov. Glenn Youngkin at Tuesday’s grand opening. “For the sacrifices that each of you have made in order to preserve the freedoms and the liberties that we hold dear, that oftentimes we take for granted.”
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