David Andrew Lavis II passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13th , surrounded by family and friends.

Dave was born August 21st 1977 in Washington DC. He leaves behind his mother, Beverly Sjoblad (Roy), step-brother Nathan Sjoblad, step-sister Allison Sjoblad, Aunt Sharon and Uncle Terry Blandford, cousins Heather, Michelle and Lisa; his father Dave Lavis (Linda), a sister, Jenny LaPlante (Arden), nieces Allison and Emma LaPlante, Aunt MaryAnn Hudy , Uncle Tom and Aunt Rita Lavis, Aunt Brenda Lavis, and cousins Tom, Mike, Tricia, Ed, Matt, Dan, Doug, Emily and Jake.


From Prince William police:

Armed Robbery – On December 16 at 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 14820 Cloverdale Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. A store employee reported to police that two masked men entered the store and approached the counter. During the encounter, the one suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash registers along with the employee’s wallet. The second suspect brandished a knife and went behind the counter to retrieve the money and tobacco products. Both suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the suspects who were not located. 


Event

Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.


(Press Release) On December 5, officers began an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Mary Williams Elementary School located at 3100 Panther Pride Drove near Dumfries sometime on December 3.

The investigation revealed that the assault took place inside a classroom within the school during school hours. During the encounter, the accused pulled a chair out from underneath the victim, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was sitting on it.


Politics

Delegate Lee Carter (D-50, Bristow, Manassas) filed legislation to legalize marijuana for those who are aged 21 and older.

The bill, HB87, will go before the General Assembly in Richmond, which convenes on Jan. 8, and states: