Occoquan residents will once again hear the blaring sound of a warning siren used to alert residents in the event of a dam break.
Fairfax Water will sound the siren on Wednesday, November 18, at 10 a.m. According to the water service’s website, the sirens were installed to warn residents of the Town of Occoquan, which lies below the dam, “in the highly unlikely” even of a massive failure.
The number of coronavirus cases in the Fredericksburg region continues to rise, but when the pandemic comes to a close, area leaders could be dealing with a wave of homelessness.
Fredericksburg’s homeless numbers have held steady at 207 people over the last 10 years. This number includes unsheltered homeless as well as reports of chronic homelessness.
Student-athletes at Osbourn High School will return to the field on December 7.
That’s the start of winter sports, as outlined by the Virginia High School Leauge and Gov. Ralph Northam, who is permitting student-athletes to return to the game for the first time since schools first closed due to the coronavirus pandemic in March.
High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!
Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.
Robert (Bob) Helbringer passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. His final days were spent surrounded by the family he loved so much.
Bob was born in Cherry Point, NC on June 13, 1954 to parents Raymond and Lorraine Helbringer.
Amadu Kargbo, 66, of Woodbridge, VA died November 12, 2020.
OBITUARY FOR JOHN JACOB KRONEBUSCH
John Jacob Kronebusch, age 77, of Woodbridge, Virginia moved into God’s loving arms on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
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On the evening of November 10, 2020, Vernal Lambert Timmons passed away surrounded by his family. Vernal was 82 years old.
Vernal was born on February 24, 1938, the son of Harvey Lambert Timmons and Dimple (Liming) Timmons. Vernal grew up on a small farm in the small town of Joplin, VA which is now a part of Prince William Park.
