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Bertha Lee Jones, age 82, passed away on October 9, 2018. She was a resident of Dale City, Virginia; and, owner/operator of Bertha’s Beauty and Barber Salon. She served as a foster mother, raising over twenty-five children. Bertha also instructed students in cosmetology to earn their license. She was a member of the Woodbridge Elks and Moose Lodge and the Liberty Riders Motorcycle Club
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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.
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Bertha Lee Jones, age 82, passed away on October 9, 2018. She was a resident of Dale City, Virginia; and, owner/operator of Bertha’s Beauty and Barber Salon. She served as a foster mother, raising over twenty-five children. Bertha also instructed students in cosmetology to earn their license. She was a member of the Woodbridge Elks and Moose Lodge and the Liberty Riders Motorcycle Club
STAFFORD — (Press Release) Bells Hill Road in Stafford County reopened to traffic today between Virginia Belle Drive and Belle Vine Lane.
Bells Hill Road closed to through traffic on June 4 after heavy rain caused a 250 ft. section of slope to fail. The failure also damaged a portion of the travel lanes.
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STAFFORD — Come spring, county leaders will modify the budget process and set the Merchant’s Capital Tax rate, similar to the way the Board of Supervisors sets its Real Estate tax rate.
Supervisors on Oct. 2 approved an ordinance to provide a separate classification of certain Merchants Capital Tax for wholesalers, presented by Stafford Economic Development Director John Holden.
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Recently, I read that our defense budget was signed into law on time for the first time in 10 years and want to thank Congressman Wittman for his part in making that happen.
I’ve known Rob Wittman over six years since meeting him at a veteran’s roundtable in Woodbridge. He discussed how continuing resolutions kick the can down the road. The result: passing budgets that hurt the ability of our military to plan how to combat current and future threats.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On October 6 at 1:49 a.m., officers responded to the 8000 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas (20109) to investigate a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located the victim, later identified as a 20-year-old man, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided immediate first aid to the victim before he was transported to an area hospital.