It is with great sadness that I am writing this out. I am finding it hard to believe and even harder to say but my wonderful, loving wife of 15 years, Jenn Salazar, has passed away. On October 15 at 8:16am, she took her last breath and passed away peacefully and surrounded by our family and supporters.
Her battle with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer has come to an end. She fought to the very end to be with us. The courage she showed, the love she gave us, and her ability to make us smile until the end has made this journey bearable.
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Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) will host its 2026 Impact Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., dinner, dancing and impactful programming, at the beautiful Waldorf Astoria downtown Washington, DC. The annual event will bring together a stylish crowd of advocates, community leaders, and supporters to raise critical funds for the organization’s “Fight Forward” campaign, which supports access to reproductive health care, education, and advocacy across the region. Along with live music, diner and programming, special guest appearances include actress and activist Sophia Bush, professional soccer champion Ashlyn Harris, and other special invited guests. Join us for a fabulous evening for an important cause.
Good morning. Here’s a look at what’s happening in our area today.
Parents rally: Lt. Governor candidate Winsome Sears will be in North Stafford on Friday, October 22, joining Rep. Rob Wittman for a rally to support parents rights when it comes to their right to be involved in their child’s education in public schools. The GOP-led event will take place at Coffee Bar 1010 at the Quantico Corporate Center, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the second appearance of a top-of-the-ticket candidate in Stafford County this week, after Glenn Younkin rallied more than 100 people outside the county government center on Tuesday.
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.
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.
