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In a defeat for Ticketmaster, a new state law will allow Virginians to resell tickets they’ve bought for concerts, football and basketball games, and other public events.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed two bills that would protect people involved in reselling tickets – a practice critics call scalping. The law also says you can’t be turned away if you show up at an event with a ticket you received from someone else. (more…)


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Stafford, VA. On March 10, 2017, at 8:29 p.m., Deputy K.J. Simpson and Deputy S.P. Whitt responded to a 9-1-1 call from a residence on Poplar Road. The call had disconnected before deputies arrived on the scene. As is the routine practice, the deputies were outside interviewing the husband and wife about the circumstances that led to the call.

A short time later, an uninvolved male subject exited the residence and approached Deputy Simpson. As the male approached, he began using very explicit and abusive language toward law enforcement. (more…)


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From Prince William County Police:

Residential Burglary – On March 13 at 5:15 a.m. officers responded to a residence located in the 4900 block of Tallowwood Dr in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a trespasser. As officers arrived, they observed the accused standing outside of the residence. (more…)


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


Obituaries

Sharon was a loyal employee of Klawans car dealership for 18 years, and then Malloy car dealership as office manager for 15 years.

Sharon is survived by two sons from her marriage to Devere T. Smith (deceased); Bryan T. Smith of Richmond, Va. and Eric A. Smith of New Orleans, La. She also is survived by two brothers; Clifford (Skip) Reedy and Marcia Reedy of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Todd Reedy and Erin Reedy of Sabattus, Maine; and her stepmother, Mary Ann Reedy of Anderson, SC. Sharon is also survived by several uncles, aunts, nieces and one nephew. Also, Don Johnson of Wilmington, NC., companion of 22 years.


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Isabelle Jane Jalis, 81 years old of Dumfries, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2017. She was a woman of strong faith who loved God, her family, and friends. She graduated from high school, worked for E l Dupont in Martinsville, Virginia for several years before marrying her husband, George Jalis, Jr. […]


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Based on the results of the response time analysis, I fully support the city’s effort to build a new fire and rescue station to serve the southern portion of the city and the airport.

Several months ago, when I received news that Lee Manor Park located at 9650 Shannon Lane, across the street from our house, was one of the proposed locations for a new fire and rescue station, my wife and I got concerned because location is parkland in a residential neighborhood adjacent to George C. Round Elementary School. On Thursday of last week, I was informed that the city was moving forward with the new fire and rescue station at Lee Manor Park.