Obituaries

Shubhakar Saisharan Kataram, age 3, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence in Chantilly.

He was born on September 28, 2013 in Fairfax, VA the son of Sanjay A, Kataram and Sarita Kothapally. He is also survived by his twin sister,Saburi Kataram.


Obituaries

Charles Samuel Davis, age 93, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Caton Merchant House in Manassas, Virginia.

He was born on April 7, 1924 in Queens, NY to the late Charles Samuel Wood Davis and Catherine (Stauf) Davis. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a Pilot for United Airlines from 1952-1984.


News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Former Dumfries Town Building Official Ray Jackson won’t be able to seek punitive damages or recoup attorneys fees in a wrongful termination lawsuit.

Jackson claims that he was fired without cause or a hearing before the town council, as stipulated in state code, in September 2016. He was hired nine months earlier as the town’s part-time code enforcement officer and was promoted to building official in July 2016.


Press Release

Veterans of Foreign War Post 7916 hosted the Vietnam Veteran Recognition Ceremony that honored Veterans who fought in the Vietnam War from the Woodbridge & Occoquan Community.

The honorees are: Marvin Coon, U.S. Army; Major David G. Cotts, U.S. Army; Wayne Dearie, Master Chief Boiler Technician U.S. Navy, Colonel Eugene Detrick, USAF; Harold “Ralph” Holecek, Boiler Technician Second Class U.S. Navy; LTC Mark H. Magnussen, U.S. Army; PFC John C. Prosch, Jr., U.S. Army; Captain Walter Schatz, U.S. Army; Captain Howard J.T. Steers, U.S. Army; Kenneth J. Strafer, U.S. Army and their families for their Vietnam service and sacrifice. (more…)


Press Release

Congregation Ner Shalom is a diverse congregation reaching out to all people and making a conscious effort to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome.

Rabbi Lizz Goldstein is a progressive and welcoming rabbi who relates to all age groups and all faiths. She has been the catalyst for interactive, interfaith and multi-cultural services that are a pure joy to attend. Have small children? Join the congregation for Tot Shabbat, an earlier Friday evening service for tots. (more…)