Obituaries

Mary Ann loved the Lord and her time in church. While living in Virginia, Mary Ann visited Mount Zion Baptist Church in Round Hill, Virginia and Saint Pauls in Richmond, Virgina. She enjoyed, cooking, dancing, drawing and going for ice cream with her son-in-law Ian. Mary’s greatest joy was found in her children and grandchildren.

Mary Ann was survived by her children, Stephen Jones, Christopher Jones, Angela Jones-Holley and Anthony Richard Hogsett, II; her grandchildren, Anthony Richard Hogsett, III, Courtney Marie Hogsett, Garrett Charleston Hogsett and Logan Miller Hogsett; her great granddaughter Arielle Na’Vae Hill; her son-in-law Ian Holley; her daughter–in-law BJ Hogsett; her three sisters Diana Bagley, Frances “Fran” Edmunds and Sylvia Jean Thomas; her brother William Thomas Jr.; her brothers-in-law Alan Edmunds and Earnest White and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.


News

RICHMOND – Virginia is one of two states where people convicted of stealing items valued at $200 become felons. But a bipartisan deal to raise the threshold and improve restitution will help some people recover from an otherwise life-altering mistake, a delegate says.

The agreement announced Thursday by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam and Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox would increase Virginia’s felony theft threshold – the lowest in the nation – to $500 and improve assurances that victims would receive restitution.


Event

Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


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DUMFRIES — Senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford) says his bill is the only piece of legislation addressing coal ash still alive in the General Assembly.

Bill 807 would extend a moratorium on closing the coal ash ponds and would prevent the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing pond closure permits.


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From the Prince William police press release:

Residential Burglary *ARRESTS – On February 6, detectives with the Property Crimes Unit identified two of the suspects involved in a burglary to a residence located in the 1700 block of Potomac View Ave in Woodbridge on February 3. Further investigation determined that a family member of the victim, identified as a 17-year-old female juvenile, conspired with an acquaintance, identified as Melvin Higinio ALVARENGA-RODRIGUEZ, to steal the items reported missing. Following the investigation, detectives with the Property Crimes Unit arrested the suspects without incident. None of the firearms stolen have been recovered. The investigation continues.


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From the Prince William police press release:

Reckless Handling of a Firearm – On February 6 at 12:30PM, officers responded to a townhome located in the 8800 block of Moat Crossing Pl in Bristow (20136) to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed that the accused was cleaning his handgun when he allegedly inadvertently discharged a round that traveled through the wall and passed through two unoccupied bedrooms of the neighboring townhome before landing on the floor. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.