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Two men were arrested and charged with DUI over the weekend, according to a press release from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Jefferson Davis Highway & Telegraph Road, 1/30, 9:53 p.m. Deputy E.E. West observed a vehicle driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone. The deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Juan Navarrete, 62, of Stafford. Navarrete had glassy eyes and he smelled of alcoholic beverages. Field sobriety tests were administered and Navarrete was arrested. He was charged with driving under the influence-2nd offense in 10 years, refusal of test, and obstruction. Navarrete was held on a $2,500 unsecured bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Lawrence R. Kackley, 90, of Woodbridge, passed away on January 29th 2021 one week shy of his 91st birthday.
Larry was born in Winchester VA to Edgar and Ruth Kackley on February 6th 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 1st, 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 29th Infantry Division, 116th 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Milton Cornelius Childress, Sr. was born on April 17, 1949 and passed away on January 30, 2021. Milton was a resident of Dumfries, Virginia.
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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.