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Gun Brandished on Driver near Courthouse Road

By Potomac Local News

The victim was driving west on Va. 630 toward Shelton Shop Road about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when a Jeep pulled up behind the woman and began flashing its lights. The woman came to the intersection at Shelton Shop Road and turned left, and the Jeep followed her. The victim turned right onto Walt Wittman Boulevard in the Shelton Run subdivision, said Stafford sheriff’s department spokesman Bill Kennedy.

The victim stopper her car and the Jeep pulled up behind her. The woman got out and walked up the Jeep and saw a male in the driver’s seat and woman, who was crying hysterically, in the passenger’s seat screaming “why are you doing this,” said Kennedy.

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Radio Station Denied Tower in Stafford

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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously denied an application from WGRQ-FM to erect a tower at 494 Hollywood Farm Road in Stafford’s George Washington District, relocating the tower from neighboring King George County.

After taking an extended period of time to look into the proposed tower, George Washington District Supervisor Bob Thomas sided with a handful of residents who spoke out against the tower at two public hearings in the last month. The freshman supervisor was concerned about the impact the tower would have on current homes and on ones yet to be built.

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Rockhill Elementary Holds Fun Run

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Jodee Sablan, Morgan McAllister, Angelina Nguyen, Mariah Childs, Rockhill Elementary principal Pat Johnston.

North Stafford, Va. — Rockhill Elementary School’s Fun Run wraps fitness, leadership, and character together in an unforgettable experience. Students learn that fitness is fun as they prepare for the day of the Boosterthon Fun Run. Character lessons presented by Boosterthon Fun Run team members creatively illustrate integrity, honesty, and caring. Students also learn about what it means to be a leader during the experience. Prior to the Fun Run students collect pledges for laps in Fun Run.

-Submitted

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Stafford’s Courthouse Goes to the Dogs

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After he was formally introduced to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Kahn (center dog) showed his playful side. Kahn and his handler, Juanita Maley, are part of the Victim Witness Assistance Program at the Stafford County Courthouse. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Victims of crimes in Stafford County will soon receive emotional support and comfort from a four-legged addition to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Victim-Witness Office. Kahn, a male black Labrador retriever, will join the Victim-Witness staff on Tuesday, February 21. The dog will work with children and adult victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse and other violent crimes.

“Stafford’s court system has a deep respect and appreciation for the courage of the victims who come forward to work with our prosecutors,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Susan Stimpson, Falmouth District. “Kahn will be a great help in making victims, especially children, more comfortable.”

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Around Town

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Woman convicted in fatal crash
Fredericksburg.com reports A Stafford County woman with a history of drug abuse and DUI convictions pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter for killing a Fredericksburg man in a crash last summer.

Boys’ basketball: North Stafford’s T.J. Jones makes a big move, fits right in
The Washington Post reports Moving out of state before your senior year to live with your other parent is not often the ideal way to cap a high school basketball career. There’s a new school, a new team, a new home situation, a new reputation to build.

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Business

Newspaper Company Seeks to Shed Print Division

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News & Messenger is published five days per week and serves Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Prince William County, Va. — The parent company of the News and Messenger announced today it is looking to sell some of its newspaper properties.

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Tow Truck Driver Attacked

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The 28-year-old male tow truck driver pulled up to an illegally-parked car in the 16600 block of Galt Court in the Georgetown Village neighborhood off U.S. 1 in Woodbridge when he was approached by three men at 10:45 p.m. Saturday.

One man said he was the driver of the truck, and when the victim told the driver he was going to tow his car two the men assaulted him. The victim used his cell phone to call police, but the attackers pulled the phone away, stated police documents.

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High School Play Focuses on Bullying

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Mountain View High School in Stafford.

Stafford, Va. — Mountain View High School in Stafford is presenting an original one act play “Blow By Blow: A Modern Morality Play” on Friday Feb. 24th at 7 p.m. It will be followed by an improvisation show by the MVHS Thunder- Acts. Tickets are $5. Half of all proceeds will go to an anti-bullying/ suicide prevention organization.

“Blow by Blow: An Original Morality Play” was conceived and devised and written by the director and cast. It deals with bullying.

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