Obituaries

Gary Heflin, 80, passed away on December 3 in Woodbridge. Mr. Heflin was born on November 30, 1935, in Washington, D.C.

His parents were Nellie Estelle Colvin Heflin and Carroll Benton Heflin known as “Reuben” both originally of Catlett, Fauquier County.


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A reception was held Friday night in honor at Ed Asner, the longtime actor and political activist who will serve today as the Grand Marshal of the 70th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade.

Fans of Asner to include the city’s mayor and members of city council, the police and fire chiefs gathered inside the Manassas Museum at 5 p.m. for the catered affair. Asner, 86, was walked inside the museum gallery and was given a chair, and many people came up to him to have their photos taken, to take a “selfie” photo, and to tell him what big fans they are of his.


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Mike Huckabee urged voters in Woodbridge to sign a petition to get him on the ballot, whether they end up voting for him or not.

The former Arkansas Governor said Virginia is the most difficult state to get a candidate’s name on a ballot. Unlike some states that require paying the appropriate fees that range between $20 and $40,000, or by simply submitting one’s name — the commonwealth requires a proportionate number of signatures from each congressional district before a candidate’s name is placed on the ballot, said Huckabee.


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Virginia’s governor said the state’s IT infrastructure  is continually under attack. Hackers try to access illegally healthcare information, personal financial data, and they’re aiming next to steal tax and social security information.

A group of “cyber warriors” from Potomac Senior High School in Woodbridge will lead the defense against the latest online threats. The students were recognized by Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday, who called them the future first line of defense when comes to protecting critical data.