News

In Virginia’s House District 2, Voters in Prince William and Stafford counties will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a candidate to fill the seat held by Jennifer Carroll Foy, who stepped down this month to focus on her run for governor.

Heather Mitchell, who ran against Carrol Foy in 2019, is again vying for the seat for the Republicans. Political newcomer Candi King hopes to win the seat to keep it in the hands of Democrats.


Police have a suspect in custody in connection to the shooting investigation that occurred at a home in the 13000 block of Chaddsford Terrace near Dale City on Monday, December 28, was arrested.

At 10:5 p.m. Monday, officers were called to a home in the 13000 block of Chaddsford Terrace investigate shots fired call.


Business

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the hotel industry in Prince William County.

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Originals

Prince William County will open its newest fire station near Gainesville on Saturday, January 2.

Station 22 is located just off Balls Ford Road at 7500 Century Park Drive. The county issued a press release with details on the $17 million station.


Obituaries

Sylvia May Knehans passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 20, 2020 at the age of 82.

Sylvia was born on May 8, 1938 in Arapahoe, Nebraska, the daughter of Julius Schabacker and Lydia Schabacker (née Baese). Her family then moved to Owensville, Missouri. She was an inquisitive and somewhat rebellious child who wanted to learn about the world and who was encouraged in her efforts by her music teacher mother. An altar girl as a child, she later became an atheist though she continued to appreciate religious art and literature. She married her high school boyfriend Al Knehans Jr. on September 13, 1958 in Rosebud, Missouri. She encouraged Al to join the military as a way to enable experiencing and learning about the world and the people in it.


Obituaries

Carl W. (Jake) Jacobson, 77, of Triangle, VA, passed away on December 20, 2020.

Carl was born in Chicago, IL to Rose Jacobson on December 27, 1942.  He married Jane Jacobson on July 22, 1962 in Washington, D.C.  He served in the Navy aboard the USS Forrestal.  He retired from Metro after 30 years.  After retiring from Metro he worked at the Fredericksburg Auto Auction, where he also retired.


Obituaries

Karl H. Will, age 91, of Woodbridge Virginia passed away on December 22, 2020 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.  He was born March 7th, 1929 in Konigsberg, Germany to the late Karl J. Will and Therese Will.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joyce.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Karl married his beloved wife Joyce in April 1955 for 61 years until her passing in May 2016.  Upon his arrival to the United States from Germany Karl lived in Cleveland Ohio for a period of time until he was drafted into the U.S. Army at the age of 24.  He was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and received an honorable discharge in June 1955.  He was a true example of a hardworking family man working as a full time tractor trailer driver for 42 years along with part-time jobs in between.  He was also a Maître d at the Officers Club in Quantico, VA.