Gwendolyn Pattillo

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Gwendolyn Jean Pattillo

“Gwen”, 56, died unexpectedly December 2, 2019 Sentara Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge VA.  Gwen was born on February 26, 1963 to the late Hubert and Magnolia Baker, in Racine WS.  Gwen is survived by her loving husband of 34 years Tony D. Pattillo Sr., her daughter April Pattillo, son Tony Pattillo Jr, sister Patricia Baker, and brothers Hubert Jr, Nathan, Terry, Vernon Sr and Jerry Barker.  Gwen was preceded in death by her siblings; brother Roger, sisters Brenda and Diane Barker

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Subscriber Survey: Should Prince William, Stafford be 2nd-Amendment Sanctuaries?

By Uriah Kiser
A standing-room only crowd packed the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chambers to speak about a proposal to make the county a 2nd-Amendment Sanctuary. [Photo: Uriah Kiser, Potomac Local]

There are mounting calls from conservatives to make Prince William and Stafford counties so-called 2nd-Amendment Sanctuaries, where the right to bear arms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution will be upheld.

It comes as Virginia Senator Richard Saslaw (D-Falls Church) has introduced SB-16 into the record for the upcoming 2020 session of the General Assembly, which begins January 8. The bill calls for making selling, renting, trading, making, or transporting an assault rifle from another state into Virginia a felony. It also aims to limit the number of rounds in a shotgun magazine to seven.

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After being shot at from a rooftop, police officers honored

By Uriah Kiser

Four Prince William County police officers are being heralded as heroes for their quick actions while taking fire in Woodbridge.

The police officers were called to the U.S. Attorney General’s Office in Washington on Tuesday to be recognized by Attorney General William Bar, as the recipients of the Third Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing.

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Diverging diamond, road re-alignment first steps in march toward ‘Downtown Stafford’

By Uriah Kiser
A Stafford County ambulance navigates a new diverging diamond interchange in Stafford. [Photo: VDOT]

First responders got a training course today in navigating the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) in Stafford.

STAFFORD: Before the diverging diamond interchange opens on Courthouse Rd, we wanted to give firefighters and EMS personnel a chance to drive through and become familiar with navigating the new traffic pattern. Its set to open to the public on Sat., Dec. 7 @staffcofire pic.twitter.com/4inD3vOKCq

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The vote stands: Allen will be next Griffis-Widewater Supervisor

By Uriah Kiser

Tinesha Allen’s razor-thin margin of 18 votes over incumbent four-term Supervisor Jack Cavalier held firm during a daylong recount on Thursday at the Stafford County Courthouse. The Democrat will replace Republican when the new board convenes in January.

Stafford County Chief Judge Hon. Charles Sharp certified with the election results, along with help from Chief Judges Hon. Lisa Bondareff Kemler, of Alexandria Circuit Court, and Chief Judge Hon. William T. Newman, Jr., of the Arlington County Circuit Court.

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