Obituaries

Phillip Lee Waggy passed away on September 1, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1958.

He was the son of the late Cletus and Charlotte (Reynolds) Waggy, who precede him in death. He is also preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Dorrine and Janey, and 2 brothers, Eddie and Perry. He is survived by his brothers David (Marjorie), Gary (Olivia), Norman, and his sister Carol.


Event

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.


Prince William

Prince William County leaders are moving forward with an effort to rename Jefferson Davis Highway.

The Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, will hear details of a plan that would rename 12 miles of the four and six-lane highway, between Stafford and Fairfax county lines, Richmond Highway.


Prince William

Rich Dalton, who had been serving as an acting chief operating officer for the Virginia Railway Express since November 2019 has been named as its permanent chief.

Dalton was hired by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Rappahannock Transportation Commission, both bodies oversee the VRE. He replaces former CEO Doug Allen, who stepped down nearly a year ago.