Obituaries

John Tarsia, 79, of Woodbridge, Virginia died on June 18, 2019 at Fairfax Hospital. He retired from C.E.I. in 2004. He loved this job and traveled around the country and even to Hong Kong.

He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church. He was an usher, and in the past ran the family festival, and taught religious education.


Originals

WOODBRIDGE — There were many questions on Tuesday with few answers, as leaders debated spending up to $600 million on roads and parks projects.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is expected to vote on Tuesday whether to place on the November ballot two referenda that would permit to borrow the cash.


Obituaries

Carol A. Brandwein, 67, on June 10, 2019. The family will receive visitors Friday, June 21, 2019 from 10-11 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032.


Event

Join us for the LLT 5K Run/Walk, a community-powered fundraiser supporting Empower Latina and our mission to uplift, empower, and create opportunities for Latina women and girls. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact. Lace up, show up, and empower Latina!


News

STAFFORD– The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the 2020-2029 Capital Improvement Plan during their June 18 meeting. This year’s CIP includes upgrades to county schools, the county’s courthouse, and transportation.

The Board also included a public safety joint training center in it’s proposed CIP. The public safety joint training center being placed above transportation didn’t sit well with some supervisors. “Our roads are much more important than the planned public safety training center,” Rock Hill District Supervisor Wendy Maurer said.


Originals

WOODBRIDGE — Tough Mudder’s first event at Silver Lake Park in Prince William County may have been its last.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland asked county staff to explore what it would take to issue a land easement to prevent future athletic events like the Tough Mudder event that occurred two weeks ago.


Schools

MANASSAS — Osbourn High School Career and Technical Education students are competing at the national SkillsUSA championship in Kentucky from June 24 to 28.

In April of this year, the school participated in the 55th SkillsUSA Virginia State Championships in Virginia Beach where they secured state championship titles in Crime Scene Investigation and Esthetics for a second consecutive year.