Neighborhood Notes

Good morning. Here’s a look at what’s happening in our area today.

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Obituaries

Henry Clinton Smith was born on February 25, 1927, in Florence South Carolina to the late Frank and Rena Smith.  He transitioned  after a brief convalescence on October 14, 2021.  He was the sixth child of ten children, He attended Wilson High School. He joined the Army at a young age and served in World War 2.   He was married to the late Mary Lee Moses Smith for 69 years. To this union twelve children were born. They lived and raised their children in Florence, S.C., Washington D.C, and they lived in the boroughs of New York for several decades.

Mr. Henry was a diligent worker. He supported his family by working 6-7 days a week on two jobs. He worked in Graphics Arts and in the security field until he retired in 1996. The family sold their home in New York and relocated to Virginia at this time. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, watching baseball, football, and all sports as well as westerns on television. He enjoyed singing and entertaining at family reunions and weddings and when he heard a song that he liked on the radio he would often get up and start singing the song.


Obituaries

Emerald Wallace, 65, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on October 9, 2021.

Emerald was born in Harlem, New York to William A. Wallace and Martha Wallace on September 18, 1956.  She was the oldest of five girls born out of that union.  Emerald completed her early education at Commander Shea Memorial School in East Harlem and later, attended Fashion Industries High School in Manhattan, NY.  She continued her education at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY.  Later in life, she completed coursework as a massage therapist.


Event

American Drengr Krav Maga is hosting the last in our 2025 Women’s self-defense seminar series on Friday, December 5th 2025.

Surviving an attack is more than training your body — it includes training your mind and spirit to be resilient. Krav Maga can help you find the potential for strength that you already have and push you to develop it.


News

Seven people applied for a vacant seat on the Manassas School Board relinquished last month by former Chairman Sanford Williams.

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On October 19 at 8:15PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of Cottonwood Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shots fired call.

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Glenn Youngkin talked about the state of education in Virginia on Tuesday and held a rally outside the Stafford County Government Center.

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Prince William

A 13-year-old boy died after he was struck by a car while crossing busy Route 15 near Battlefield High School near Haymarket.

The collision occurred at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, October 19. The boy was crossing the four-lane road when a Honda Odyssey van struck the child. The van had a green light, and the driver remained on the scene, police said.