From a press release:
I-95 Northbound near Exit 143 (Route 610), Stafford County
· Single lane closure at 9 p.m.
· Double lane closure at 10 p.m.
· All lanes re-open by 4:30 a.m.
Crews are installing overhead signs as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Southern Terminus Extension project.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
From a press release:
Westbound Dale Blvd (Route 784) between the off-ramp to southbound I-95 and the on-ramp from southbound I-95 will be closed Wednesday, June 28 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. to install a traffic signal pole and mast arm, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Drivers on southbound I-95 will still be able to exit onto westbound Dale Boulevard via Exit 156B, and drivers on westbound Dale Boulevard will still be able to exit onto southbound I-95.
The work is part of the project to realign the ramp and add a traffic signal so that traffic from southbound I-95 can merge more safely onto westbound Dale Boulevard. The project is scheduled for completion later this summer.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
From an email:
Queueing is when passengers stand at the doorway, making it difficult for others to detrain at their stop. Queueing on VRE trains is an ongoing issue that is frequently brought to our attention. As our ridership has risen, the problem has intensified.
Starting Monday, July 3rd, VRE will be enforcing a new policy:
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Hilda Sparks Herrell Jones, age 84 of Manassas, VA died on Monday, June 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands William Albert Herrell and Cloyd Otto Jones, Jr. and her four sisters Dorothy, Kathleen, Helen and Barbara. Survivors include her daughters Bonnie H. Sager, Tanya L. Harrington and Karen S. Herrell, seven grandchildren Wayne, Jonathan, Derek, Travis, Stephanie, Shelby and Kyle and by 5 great grandchildren Brady, Paisley, Saylor, Riley, Luke and twins on the way. The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA on Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 6-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 3, 2017 at Bethel Washington Primitive Baptist Church, 9101 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA followed by interment in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to Capital Care Hospice.
Nina Virginia Good Laws, age 101, a resident of Caton Merchant House, Manassas, Va., passed away Wed. June 14, 2017. She was born in Swanton, Md., on March 9, 1916, the daughter of William Preston Good and Minnie Grandstaff Good. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years H. Layton Laws, Sr.; two sisters; one brother; and two sons-in-law. She is survived by one son, H. Layton Laws, Jr. (Sue) of Manassas and one daughter, Carolyn M. Harman of Ellenton, Fla; two grandsons, H. Layton Laws III (Dawn) of Manassas and Troy Preston Laws (Tracey) of McLean; four great grandchildren, H. Layton Laws IV, Anna Virginia Laws, William Preston Laws, and Lauren Alexis Laws.
Nina was graduated from Nokesville High School in Nokesville, Va., and resided in Manassas for over 30 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a soloist and choir member. She was active in community affairs and events, performing annually in the Manassas Kiwanis Capers. She and her husband retired to Florida where they lived for over 30 years. At the death of her husband she moved back to Manassas to be near family.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 3, at 1pm, at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Va,, with memorial service at 2pm.
ZACHARY HASSO WALES (Age 20)
Passed peacefully into Heaven on June 19, 2017. Zach was immensely overcome by grief after the loss of his brother Alexander on September 23, 2016 and to our very deepest sorrow, he ultimately succumbed to that grief. Both boys were diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy.
Zachary Hasso Wales was born at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV. He then moved with his family to San Antonio, TX, and finally to Bristow, VA. Zach attended Olympia Elementary in Universal City, TX, Franconia Elementary in Alexandria, VA, Bristow Run Elementary, Marstellar Middle School and Patriot High School.
He was an outstanding student, very involved with the Building Trades Program gradating with a seal on his diploma and a Principals Awards for his work in the program. He was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout, a member of the Gainesville United Methodist Church Youth Group, Youth Group Leader after graduating High School, and a Confirmation Mentor.
He is survived by his Parents, Michael and Kathleen (Cardew) Wales, Grandparents Jerry and Marilyn Cardew and Great Aunt and Uncle Joe and Kay Van Dosen.
Services will be held at Gainesville United Methodist Church this Saturday, July1, 2017 at 11 a.m.
Flowers can be sent to the church, or a donation in Zach’s memory can be made to the Gainesville United Methodist Church Youth Group by calling them directly.
