Potomac Local News

Clyde “Chic” Ferguson

Published September 11, 2019 at 2:58PM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 4:12AM

Clyde “Chic” Ferguson passed away at Stafford Hospital 10 September 2018. Chic was born in West Virginia 18 January 1930. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Adams Ferguson, four daughters Carol Embrey Belles, Debbie Carter, Darlene Borkovich and Tracey Via, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-children.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home 4143 Dale Boulevard Dale City, Virginia 22193 with an American Legion service from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Dumfries Cemetery.

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A chance of showers and thunderstorms

By Potomac Local News

Published September 11, 2019 at 2:01PM

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School leaders pass transgender policy, question how it will be implemented

By Susie Webb

Published September 11, 2019 at 1:47PM | Updated September 11, 2019 at 3:43PM

After a six-hour marathon meeting, the Stafford County School Board passed employee and student non-discrimination policies one year after a transgender student was barred from using a bathroom facility.

Questions remain, however, as to how these policies will be implemented, as they do not specifically address transgender bathroom usage.

Event

StoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts Center

November 14, 2026 11:00 am -5:00 pm

Event location

Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton , Virginia 22079

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StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.

James Major

By Press Release

Published September 11, 2019 at 11:39AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 4:15AM

James “Jim” Major passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the age of 76 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was born in Maine on April 29, 1943. He is predeceased by his parents, James and Bertha Major; his sisters, Sharon and Carol Major; his daughter, Renee Jarman; and his beloved wife of 31 years, Ellen Major. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Chwirut; his son-in-law, Joe Chwirut; his granddaughter, Emily Chwirut; his son-in-law, Jerry Jarman; his grandson, Douglas Jarman; and his brother, Bruce Major. Jim loved football (hail to the Redskins), the outdoors (especially hunting and fishing), his family and his very dear friends.