Obituaries

David "Dave" R. Fowler, 80, of Woodbridge, Virginia died June 10, 2019 at home. He retired a CW4 with the Army National Guard. Fowler was a member of the River of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by Albert and Thelma Fowler and Sharon Hughes. He is survived by Debbie Fowler, Cindy Short, David Fowler Jr., Tammy Sparks, Nikki Walker, Angel Johnson, eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors Friday, June 14, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.


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!


Politics

MANASSAS — Lee Carter beat his Democratic opponent in Tuesday’s Primary Election, Manassas City Councilman Mark Wolfe.

In a low-turnout competition, Carter beat Wolfe by 260 votes. Carter is Virginia’s first elected member of the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization Carter describes as a political action group.


Politics

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Latonsha D. “LT” Pridgen started campaigning early. She showed up to county meetings, knocked on doors to talk to voters, and talked to press.

In Tuesday’s Primary Election, she won 949 votes but it wasn’t enough for the woman who was not afraid to talk about her modest upbringings which drove her to fight for children living in poverty.