Ronald (Ron) Lee Thompson was born February 20, 1940, in Radford, Virginia, and grew up in New River, Virginia. He was the oldest child of the late Matthew Percell Thompson and Mary Louise Sheffey Thompson. Ron passed away on May 22, 2020 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Ron was baptized and accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He remained active in worship and church service all of his life.
Joseph Patrick O’Donnell, 79, passed away on June 15, 2020. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 56 years, Aileen O’Donnell; his children Mary Lave (Thomas), Michael O’Donnell, and David O’Donnell (Jewel); his three grandchildren; his five great grandchildren; and his brother Timothy O’Donnell (Mary Ann); and a host of nieces and nephews.
Joseph was a Scout Leader when he was younger. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Joseph was an avid woodworker and shared his passion with his children.
A police pursuit in North Stafford ended with a vehicle careening through a gate and crashing into a ditch, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office tells us.
On June 15 at approximately 1:30 a.m., Deputy E. Taylor observed a Mitsubishi Lancer speeding on Garrisonville Road in the area of Doc Stone Road. The vehicle then proceeded through a red light onto Salisbury Drive without stopping.
OmniRide will resume operating all routes and will increase service levels on OmniRide Express buses starting on Monday, June 22.
Weekday Express bus services to destinations in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., will run on a Friday schedule, which is one step down from full-service. The increase in service levels is based on improving coronavirus conditions and the Governor’s order to begin reopening the state.
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Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department Chief Joseph Cardello tells us:
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The American Red Cross is assisting a family after a fire broke out at their home.
Fire and rescue crews were called to the Olde Forge neighborhood in southern Stafford County at 8:01 p.m.
From Lake Ridge Chorale:
Please join us on Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. for our first ever online “UN-CONCERT” fundraiser, supporting three local nonprofits — all of which do good and important work here in the Prince William County community. Since two of our spring concerts were cancelled due to COVID-19, we have been unable to collect donations for these worthy charitable organizations in the same manner as in past years.
