John R. Miller

By Press Release

John R Miller, Jr. of Woodbridge VA, died August 17, 2019 at his home in Woodbridge. Lt Col Miller served 20 years with distinction in the United States Air Force, including a position as the Air Force Junior Officer of the Year. While serving as a Petroleum Officer in Vietnam and Thailand, he earned a Bronze Star for valor. He also purchased petroleum for the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and later served as the Energy Conservation Officer on the Air Staff at the Pentagon.

John was a Master Gardener who trained members of the community in environmental lawn care through a series of two-hour presentations. He also served as Chairman of the Extension Leadership Council helping to direct the activities of the County Extension Service.

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Obituaries

Brian Edward McCaffrey

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Brian Edward McCaffrey, age 66, of Gainesville, VA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. He was born on April 17, 1953 in Schenectady, NY to the late Edward Henry McCaffrey and Lydia Shaver Fisher. He was Retired from the United States Coast Guard and worked as the Safety Director of Naval Sea Systems Command for the Department of Defense. Brian was a loving uncle, godfather, and friend to many and is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Mary McCaffrey (nee McDermott). He is preceded in death by his loving parents and his sister, Kathleen Ann Bargy of Schenectady, NY.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8PM, with a prayer service at 7PM at Pierce Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9609 Center St. Manassas, VA; and Friday, August 30, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home of Westlake, 25620 Center Ridge Rd. in Westlake, OH. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 10:30AM at St. Raphael Church, 525 Dover Center Rd. Bay Village, OH. Internment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

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Traffic

Roem announces study to remove stoplights from Route 28

By Uriah Kiser
Drivers turn from Va. 28 south onto Blooms Quarry Lane in Manassas Park. (Uriah Kiser/ManassasLocal.com)

MANASSAS — She campaigned on removing traffic lights from Route 28 in Prince William County, the most congested road in Northern Virginia.

Flanked by area politicians Virginia State Senator Jeremy McPike, and Manassas Park Mayor Jeanette Rishell, Roem announced a new study that will look into how to remove those stoplights.

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Event

World of Travel Show 2027

Event location

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.

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