Richard L. West, 88, of Alexandria died September 29, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born December 26, 1930 to the late Charles A. and Mabel M. (Shanahan) West in Washington, DC.  He is preceded in death by his children, Douglas West and Lori Ann Vanlandingham.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years Mrs. Barbara West; son, Gregory C. West; grandchildren, Phil West and Ashley Vanlandingham; and his great grandchildren, Haley and Charlie West.

Mr. West enjoyed spending time with his family, as well as playing darts, fishing, smoking cigars, watching football, and going to the beach.  He will be dearly missed.


Jane Brawner Fraley

Died on Friday September 27, 2019 in Henrico Virginia surrounded by her loving family.  Jane is preceded in death by her husband Edward W. Fraley, her parents Warfield and Rowena Brawner as well as her sister Elizabeth Elam.  Jane is survived by her two sons Edward Scott Fraley and his wife Laurie, Michael Wallace Fraley and Lori, 3 grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren.


Lizz Militza Larrauri, 48, of Woodbridge died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born May 26, 1971 in Panama City, Panama, to Evaristo and Luz Gomez. Lizz loved to teach Zumba classes, crafting, and her church Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Along with her parents, she is also survived by her husband of 25 years, Angel P. Larrauri-Olivieri; and her children, Liz Ann and Alexander Larrauri.

The family will receive guest from 7pm-9pm Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd. Dale City, VA 22193.  A Mass will be held 11am Friday, October 4, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12805 Valleywood Dr.  Lake Ridge, VA 22192.  Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.


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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.


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On Sept. 25, a Department of Fire and Rescue crew stopped everything to check on the safety of an elderly woman on the side of the street.

According to Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky, the crew had been clearing an auto accident on Balls Ford Road near Route 234 Business (Sudley Road) when they noticed the woman standing across the street with an oxygen tank.


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The recommendations, first released online on Tuesday, Sept. 17, were formally presented during a county planning meeting at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24.


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The construction delay is the second in about two years.

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School Board members blame the efforts to fund the deal, which would have removed the majority of trailer classrooms, on the Board of County Supervisors.

“It’ just seems like there is no desire on the part of the Board of Supervisors to take action on this,” said Woodbridge District School Board member Loree Williams, who also sits on the Joint Schools Working Committee that has been discussing this issue.