Powers Great American Midways erected its carnival in Jefferson Plaza, next to Todos Supermarket in Marumsco Plaza on Route 1 in Woodbridge. It’s a mix of rides, like the Ferris Wheel, swings, and that spinning spaceship that makes you feel sick once the ride comes to a complete stop.

Prince William County issued the permit for the carnival — one of at least two that has sprung up in the county this summer.


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A woman driving under the influence was found having drugs in her possession which she intended on distributing with a child in the car, according to law enforcement officers in Stafford County.

Kyle Court/Hastings Drive, 8/8, 8:11 p.m. Sgt. Haney and Deputy Aubrecht responded to the area for a possible drunk driver. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Stephanie Hall, 42, of Stafford. Field sobriety tests were conducted and Hall was arrested for DUI. A search warrant for blood was executed. Deputies located suspected controlled substances in the vehicle. Hall was charged with DUI, driving after forfeiture of license, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. She received an additional charge of child neglect since there was a juvenile in the car. Hall was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.


Obituaries

On Thursday, August 6, 2020, Thang Duc Nguyen, a loving husband and father, passed away in Fairfax Hospital, Virginia with his wife and son surrounding him at the age of 52. Thang was born October 15, 1967 in Saigon, Vietnam. On August 3, 1996, he married his old high school sweetheart, Chieu Mai Le. They […]


Obituaries

Constance “Connie” Louise Bell, 82, of Virginia was welcomed into Heaven on August 6th, 2020. She was born July 16, 1938 to the late Joseph Pierson, Sr and Rose Pierson.

Connie spent her time raising four children and taking care of her husband. She was an Army wife, spending time with her husband and raising children in Japan, Hawaii, Germany, and settling in Woodbridge, Virginia for the second time in 1976. She enjoyed attending and volunteering at church, spending time with family, gardening, and being outdoors. She often brightened people’s day by giving them fresh flowers from her garden. She was a gentle soul with a compassionate heart. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and provide an open ear. She spent countless hours volunteering at school and often looked out for neighbors and their children. She was very protective of her children and grandchildren. It was comforting knowing the grandchildren were well taken care of in her nurturing hands.