North Stafford, Va. — Virginia Department of Transportation officials were out Wednesday night at Moncure Elementary School in North Stafford to answer questions about the expansion of the Staffordboro Commuter Lot off Va. 610.
Transportation officials plan to add an additional 1,000 parking spaces at the site in preparation for High Occupancy Toll lanes that will be built as part of the I-95 HOT lanes project. Construction on the lanes could begin as early as next spring.
North Stafford, Va. — As Del.-Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R-2, Stafford, Woodbridge) prepares for his new job in Richmond, Stafford County officials must appoint someone new to fill his Board of Supervisors seat.
Dudenhefer, who has served as Chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors since 2010 and on the Board since 2005, chaired his final meeting Tuesday night. Now the Board must appoint a new Supervisor to the Garrisonville District in North Stafford.
Dumfries, Va. – A house went up in flames early Thursday in Montclair near Dumfries.
Fire and rescue crews were called to 4391 Spillway Lane about 5 a.m. after a home caught fire. Officials reported the two-story house fully involved in fire when they arrived. Everyone inside the home made it out safely and no one was injured while fighting the blaze, said Prince William fire and rescue spokesman Joe Robertson.
driver asked the victim for directions and as the victim approached the vehicle, the driver appeared to have been exposing himself. The victim turned away and left the area. A similar incident was reported in the same location on November 25th. On that date around 6:23PM, the
victim, a 22 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she was walking in the same general area when an unknown man drove up to her and, again, asked for directions. As the victim was speaking to the suspect, she noticed he was exposing himself to her. The victim then
Virginia’s General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond Jan. 12 11 for 60 days, and both state senators and delegates want to hear from residents about their concerns. Legislators will also share information about the upcoming session.
As of Wednesday, Sen. George Barker (D-39, Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William), Del. Richard Anderson (R-51, Prince William), Del. Luke Torian, D-52, Dumfries, Occoquan, Woodbridge) Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31, Woodbridge) and Del. Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R-2, Stafford, Woodbridge) have confirmed they attend the meeting,.
Terry Quinn of Quinn’s Goldsmith in Occoquan was recently honored by being appointed to a position on the Board of Directors of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), according to an announcement by IJO President and CEO Jeff Roberts.
“Terry was chosen from among 850 retail jeweler members, which really says a lot about his leadership abilities, and the confidence the membership as a whole has in him,” Roberts reported. “I’m excited to be working with Terry, as is the rest of the Board.”
Stafford, Va. — A former school principal in Manassas will take over at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, the school now infamously known for the Banana Man controversy.
Michael Byers will begin his duties at the school Jan. 3, after relocating from his current position as assistant principal at Briar Woods High School in Loudoun County, said Stafford schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim.
Stafford, Va. — The first African American elected to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors ended his term Tuesday night amidst controversy.
Robert “Bob” Woodson who’s represented the Griffis-Widewater District in North Stafford since 2008 left the Board Chambers without the approval of two fellow supervisors, Aquia District Supervisor Paul Milde and Rock Hill District Supervisor Cord Sterling.
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Dumfries, Va. — Dumfries held its 37th Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday afternoon.
Surveyors found the remains while working near Dale Boulevard and Benita Fitzgerald Drive in Dale City at 11:33 a.m.
The body was badly decomposed so badly they are unable to make out the age, sex, or race of the body, said Prince William police.
