Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tomorrow
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
High Tides
6:42 AM / 7:02 PM
Low Tides
12:40 AM / 12:52 PM
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 4; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 4 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 10.43% while 358 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,695 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 39 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.43% [up from 9.88%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 385 patients [up from 329]
Westport Property Transfers: August 1st - 5th; Highest Sale at $3.8 Million in Compo Neighborhood
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $58,581.25
Total Sales: $23,432,500
Highest Transfer Price: 9 Norwalk Avenue: $3,800,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 1 Crow Hollow Lane: $575,000
Transfers:
9 Norwalk Avenue: $3,800,000
38 Crawford Road: $2,785,000
3 Hitchcock Road: $2,700,000
7 Easton Road: $2,200,000
3 Elizabeth Drive: $1,900,000
17 Tamarac Road: $1,850,000
36 Woodside Avenue: $1,832,500
46 Coleytown Road: $1,795,000
12 Terra Nova Circle: $1,200,000
18 Twin Circle Drive: $1,200,000
7 Lockwood Circle: $895,000
30 Maplewood Avenue: $700,000
1 Crow Hollow Lane: $575,000
Anne Stamps, 81, Died; Westport Community Theater Actress, Former Westporter
Anne Stamps, 81, of Woodville, died August 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Detroit, MI on October 18, 1940 to the late James Howard Obey and Carol Aldrich Obey.
Cynthia was born in Detroit, grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. She attended Fairmont State College in WV where she met her husband, Raymond Thompson Stamps of 62 years. Cynthia earned her associates degree from NOVA. She was a model with Atlantic City Models Guild and in New York City.
Throughout her life she lived in Linwood, NJ, Westport, CT and Arlington, VA. Cynthia was a member of A.A. for 44 years, Reynold Memorial Baptist Church and its Praise Team Band. She was very active in RAAC theater doing hair, makeup, set design, directing and producing. She was also active in Westport Community Theater. She once owned a gift/antique shop in Washington, VA called Morning Glory Antiques. Cynthia loved clouds and was a member of the Cloud Society. Above all, she was an artist.
She is survived by her husband; her children, J. Britt Stamps (Annie) of Nokesville, VA and B. Chad Stamps (Christy Hartmann) of Fairfax Station, VA; four grandchildren, Sidney Harvey, Conner Stamps, McKenna Stamps, and Emmah Stamps; two sisters, Carolyn Bromberg (Richard) and Cathryn Alice Anderson; two brothers-in-law, George Stamps (Carolyn) and Gary Stamps; one sister-in-law, Penny DaGrossa; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Cynthia is preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Eric Anderson and Donald DaGrossa; and one sister-in-law, Jewel Stamps.
A service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, 3748 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VA 22740 with Rev. Randy Clark and Rev. Jon Heddleston officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery in Woodville, VA.
There will be a reception at the church immediately following the interment. Pallbearers will be Deacon Terry Dixon, Deacon Doug Elkins, Deacon Dan Bailey, Greg Sanders, Dallas Clark, and Brian J. Ross. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Bromberg, Gary Stamps, George Stamps, Deacon Ann Miller, and Deacon Linda Kline. The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of the Piedmont for their wonderful care and to members of the Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church and friends from the community. An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.