Brandon "Big Daddy" Donald Dumais, 27 of Chesterfield, VA passed away on May 4, 2021. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts July 25, 1993, "New England Patriots Territory" he was raised in Manassas, VA. Brandon graduated class of 2012 from C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA. He went on to be an HVAC Super Technician, the service van riding, freon dealing, customer stealing HVAC Extraordinaire, Woooooo! Brandon was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Manassas, VA.
He is survived by his wife Ashby, proud Dada to his baby daughter Delanie, step-son Colton, mother Mereland, father Gerald "Jerry" Dumais, brothers Marc & his wife Ashlie Rivera, Shawn Dumais, sister Shannon Dumais, nephews Daniel & Marc Rivera Jr, Maternal Grandmother Julie Chute, Paternal Grandfather Gerald Dumais. Along with many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.
The conviction of a retired U.S. Air Force officer who used a racial slur while speaking to a Black store clerk and Black customer was overturned Tuesday by a federal appeals court that found his speech was protected by the First Amendment under the circumstances.
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Malicious Wounding by Mob – On May 10 at 3:08AM, officers responded to the Bayvue Apartments located in the 1400 block of Bayside Ave. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located a 42-year-old man, suffering from severe stab wounds and provided immediate first aid until rescue personnel arrived.
The victim was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed that a group of men were in the above area when an altercation ensued. During the altercation, a second victim, a 33-year-old man, was struck resulting in minor injuries before the parties separated.
After more than a year of reduced operating hours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores will return to pre-pandemic operating hours on May 14, 2021.
All stores will open by 10 a.m. every day, apart from some stores which regularly open later on Sundays. Store closing times, which returned to pre-pandemic hours in June 2020, will remain the same. Closing times vary by store.
Gov. Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency following the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the primary source of gasoline for the east coast.
Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Seventy-Eight declaring a state of emergency in Virginia to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the Commonwealth. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system, which is the primary fuel source for many Virginia retailers, reported a ransomware cyberattack that resulted in a temporary shutdown.
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Carol Ann Hawkins, 83 of Woodbridge VA and formally of Abilene, Texas died on May 5, 2021 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. She was born in 1937 to the late Charnel and Margaret Harlow. Carol enjoyed reading, painting, crocheting, puzzles, and gardening. But her favorite pass time was spending time with her loving family. […]