Lawrence R. Kackley, 90, of Woodbridge, passed away on January 29^th 2021 one week shy of his 91^st birthday.

Larry was born in Winchester VA to Edgar and Ruth Kackley on February 6^th 1930. Due to the death of Ruth six days after his birth, Larry was raised by his Uncle Denzil and Aunt Ruby Kackley of Berryville VA.  He attended school in Berryville followed by studying Agriculture at Virginia Tech.  He met the love of his life, Leota Decker at a square dance in West Virginia and within the year they were married on October 1^st, 1953 in Berryville VA .  Larry worked as a machinist for Jensen’s Manufacturing Company of Alexandria VA for 37 years.  During his tenure at Jensen’s, Larry worked on vital projects for Federal Agencies such as the White House, the Senate Office Building, and NASA as well as the Smithsonian Museum.  Larry was a veteran of the Army National Guard serving in the 29^th Infantry Division, 116^th Infantry Regiment of Winchester VA for 24 years achieving the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Virginia Service Medal.  Larry was dedicated in his service to the Lord via the Baptist Churches in Woodbridge.  During his 52 years at First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, Larry served as a boy’s Sunday school teacher, Senior High Sunday School Director, Royal Ambassadors (RA) Leader, Youth Director, Deacon, Visitation Coordinator, Lead Usher, as well as preaching at Revivals.

Larry was a member of the Prince William County Softball Hall of Fame being inducted in 2005 after 43 years with the league.  Larry continued to play softball until 2007 when he finally agreed to hang up his cleats.

Larry is preceded in death by his wife Leota, son David, sister Kathryn Morris, brother John Kackley, sister Willa Mae Kackley, brother Raymond Kackley, sister Winifred LaRue.

Larry is survived by his daughter Rebecca and husband Joseph Voss, brother Charles Kackley, sister Helen Light, and sister Nancy Berlin. Larry is also survived by his daughter in law Denise Kackley, five grandchildren; Holly James (Todd), Robert Voss, Heather Frank (Doug), Jacquelyn King (Michael), Austin Kackley, and five great grandchildren; Emily James, Lauren James, Megan James, Toby James, Vivian Frank, as well as the twin girls of Heather and Doug Frank on the way.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Woodbridge or Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Fauquier.

Larry’s family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Commonwealth Senior Living of Stafford for taking such loving respectful care of Larry during his time there.

Due to the ongoing COVID restrictions in the state of Virginia, a Celebration of Life Service and internment of the ashes for Larry will be held after the restrictions have been lifted.

Monday, February 1, PWHD Vaccinations Scheduled Appointments: Clinics at Beacon Hall on the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University in Manassas, and Potomac Middle School in Woodbridge have been canceled due to ongoing inclement weather.

If you are scheduled to receive your COVID-19 vaccine at GMU Beacon Hall, or Potomac Middle School, on Monday, February 1st, your appointment has been canceled due to potentially hazardous weather conditions. Please check your email for rescheduling instructions or call the PWHD Call Center after 9:00 AM Monday for assistance.

• PWHD Call Center: (703) 872-7759
• Call Center Hours: (9 am- 4:30 pm) Monday through Sunday

How long after my first vaccine can I get my second vaccine?

• You should get your second vaccine as close to the recommended 21days for Pfizer or 28 days for Moderna as possible.
• However, you should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval.

The CDC guidance allows up to 42 days or six weeks after the first vaccine for the second vaccine, according to new CDC guidance

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.

Katherine is preceded in death by, her parents, Tommy E. Calloway Sr and Ida Mae Calloway, her brother, Walter Calloway, and her great grandson, Christopher Mark Coppedge, Jr.

Katherine is survived by her children, Janelle Miley and spouse, Kelvin Miley, Charmaine Dockett and spouse, Tony Dockett, Sr, and James Rodney Graves, Jr and spouse Sharon Graves; brother, Tommy E Calloway and wife Cynthia Calloway; Grandchildren: Christopher, Courtney, Tony Jr, Troy, Jasmine, Jordan, Amanda; Great grandchildren: Jalynn, Derrick, Yuna, Christian, Landon, Logan; nieces and nephews, Lekisha, Tommy and a host of other cousins, spouses of grandkids and nieces and nephews; and their kids.

The family of Katherine Graves wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff and residents of Potomac Place Assisted Living. The community was more than Mom’s home, they were also a loving part of mom’s entire family. Thank you!

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.

Even with treatment, icy patches may be present. Icing often occurs first on bridges, overpasses and ramps, on secondary routes carrying less traffic, and on hills and curves.

Motorists who do travel overnight and Monday morning should allow extra travel time and proceed with caution. Plan to reduce vehicle speed as appropriate for road conditions, and increase following distance between vehicles to add reaction time. Use vehicle headlights for a clear view of the road ahead and to make your vehicle more visible to other travelers.

This afternoon, VDOT crews were able to plow numerous subdivisions and along many lower-volume secondary roads. Secondary roads are in minor to moderate condition, with partial patches of snow and slush still present.

VDOT crews will continue to work around the clock until all state-maintained roads are safe for travel.

Additional Winter Storm Information

Check road conditions before starting a trip: Call 511, visit www.511virginia.org or download the free 511Virginia mobile app to see real-time road conditions around the state, and view traffic cameras.

Clean snow and ice from your vehicle before starting a trip. This will improve your visibility of the road ahead, and it will prevent snow and ice from becoming a flying debris hazard for other travelers.

Give VDOT crews space to work. Keep a safe distance of at least five seconds behind trucks and other equipment that are plowing or treating the road. Do not pass a snowplow or spreader.

Remember to move over and slow down for stopped vehicles with flashing, blinking or alternating blue, red or amber lights.

Shoveling a driveway? Remember to shovel to the right while facing the street. This will reduce the amount of double work that may be required after a snowplow makes a pass along your street. Watch a VDOT video explaining how to avoid having snow pushed back into the end of your driveway.

Snowplow status updates: VDOT Fredericksburg District has activated its online snow plow tracker map at vdotplows.org. All VDOT-owned and contracted plows are equipped with Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), allowing them to be monitored on the snowplow tracker.

Road Condition Definitions

During winter storms, road conditions are present on 511Virginia using three ratings: minor, moderate and severe. These terms are defined as the following:

Minor: Potential for patches of ice and snow on roadway; Passable with caution.

Moderate: Snow or ice is covering major portions of the roadway; Passable with caution.

Severe: A significant accumulation of snow or ice is blocking the roadway; Conditions are hazardous.

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.

The majority of traffic crashes occurring Sunday have involved only damage to vehicles.

As of 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 21), Virginia State Police have responded to multiple crashes.

Culpeper Division (includes. Fredericksburg City and Stafford County): 24 Disabled Vehicles & 24 Traffic Crashes

Fairfax Division (Prince William County and Northern Virginia): 24 Disabled Vehicles & 16 Traffic Crashes

Virginians are still advised to avoid travel through Sunday afternoon and evening. Open highways allow VDOT crews to safely and effectively treat the roads.

If you must travel, please practice the following safe traffic tips:
•   Make sure all windows and lights are clear of snow before heading out.
•   Always buckle up – driver and all passengers.
•   Drive distraction free – put down the phone and coffee, and keep both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
•   Slow speed for conditions.
•   Use headlights to increase your visibility and to help other drivers see you better.
•   Share the road responsibly with VDOT vehicles and emergency vehicles.

Milton Cornelius Childress, Sr. was born on April 17, 1949 and passed away on January 30, 2021. Milton was a resident of Dumfries, Virginia.

Stafford County officials have decided to extend all county buildings' closure to public access through February 26, 2021.

The move comes with the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases across Stafford and the region and following Governor Ralph Northam's action in extending stay-at-home measures through the end of February.

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Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to the Stafford County School Board on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The proposed FY22 budget reinforces Stafford County Public Schools unwavering commitment to Equity with Excellence for All students.

“We are projecting approximately 29,700 students in FY22. This proposed budget ensures we are closer to meeting the needs of every single one,” said Kizner. “It also honors the teaching profession and recognizes the value of our teachers whose loyalty must be recognized and appreciated.”

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