News

Bullets fly in Woodbridge

From Prince William police: On October 12 at 8:29PM, officers responded to the 1400 block of Cottonwood Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed that two groups of individuals were near the above area when gunfire was exchanged. Some of the individuals from one of the groups ran to a nearby residence and contacted the police, while other individuals fled in a light-colored vehicle prior to police arriving in the area. No injuries were reported. While canvassing officers located two unoccupied vehicles that sustained damage consistent with being struck by projectiles. This incident does not appear random. The investigation continues.


Obituaries

Marie Frances Berry [nee Hammond] 85 of Montclair, VA passed away peacefully on October 12, 2021. She is predeceased by her late husband Joseph William Berry who passed in December 2016. She is also predeceased by her siblings Margaret [Peggy] Shute, William Hammond, Harry Hammond, and John Hammond [Stepbrother] in previous years.

Marie was the youngest of 4 children born to Harry and Frances Hammond in Camden, NJ on May 7, 1936 and lived her teenage years in Runnemede, NJ where she was raised by her elder sister Peggy until marrying her late husband Joseph of 61 years in 1955. She then moved to South Jersey for 39 years and  upon her husband’s retirement in 1993 moved to Dagsboro, DE for 17 years and subsequently Montclair, VA in 2012 for the remainder of her life to be nearer to her family members.


Neighborhood Notes

First-time candidate Sandy Cole challenging Incumbent Meg Bohmke in Stafford’s Falmouth supervisors race

Stafford County Supervisor Meg Bohmke, who has represented the Falmouth District for nearly eight years, faces political newcomer Sandy Cole in the Nov. 2 election. [Fredericksburg.com]