Todos Supermarkest in Woodbridge is one of 14 finalists recognized by the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards. The supermarket has two locations in eastern Prince William County and recently moved to Marumsco Plaza in Woodbridge.
More in an unedited press release from the University of Virginia:
At their recent meeting in the Virginia State Capitol, members of the Virginia Commission on Civics Education elected Del. Richard L. Anderson (R-Prince William) to chair the group as it works to enhance the quality of civics education as an important part of public education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly created the Commission in 2005 and Anderson has been a member since 2010.
Anderson succeeds State Senator J. Chapman “Chap” Petersen, who represents the 34th Senatorial District (Fairfax City and part of Fairfax County).
Dumfries, Va. — On Saturday, Dumfries held its second-annual Multicultural Festival.
It was the largest multicultural fest for the town yet, as more than 300 people came to the town’s Merchant Park outside the Weems-Botts Museum to and were greeted by food from different regions of the world, crafts and live music.
Stafford, Va. — A Commonwealth Attorneys candidates’ debate unveiled who wants to change the system and which candidate is proud of the office’s accomplishments.
Republican candidates Eric Olsen, current Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Stafford County, and defense attorney Jason Pelt squared off Monday night at the Stafford County Government Center. Both are vying to lead the county’s prosecutor’s office and at issue were the county’s heavy reliance on jury trials, it’s described low, utopian-like crime rate, and the importance of keeping or changing course in an office held for 40 years by now retiring Daniel Chichester.
Update 7:20 p.m.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors chambers, where tonight’s debate is taking place, is beginning to fill up. Nearly every seat in the chamber is filled with supporters of either Olsen or Pelt. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we live blog the debate.
The debate is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Prince William County, Va. — One candidate for Prince William County Board Chairman says he’s got educators on his side.
Dr. Babur Lateef told PotomacLocal.com Monday he has received the endorsement of the Prince William Education Association.
By Joseph Swetnam
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. — It will soon be easier to drop train riders off in Woodbridge, give them a kiss and send them on their way.
Falmouth, Va. –– Waters in the Rappahannock River unexpectedly rose quickly Sunday afternoon, prompting the rescue of 18 stranded kayakers and their dogs near Falmouth.
Rescue crews were called at 2:44 p.m. to the Falmouth Bridge, which links Stafford County and Fredericksburg via U.S. 1, when nearby kayakers and four dogs became stranded on the river.
Lorton, Va. — The driver of a tractor trailer was killed early Monday in Lorton after his truck slammed into a work truck and caught on fire.
The crash happened at 2:13 a.m. about three quarters of a mile north of mile post 163 on Interstate 95. Virginia Department of Transportation crews were working in the area when the tractor trailer crashed into a VDOT truck, rupturing the tractor trailer’s fuel tank and sparking a blaze.
Lake Ridge, Va. — Would-be swimmers at Canterbury Woods Pool on Springwoods Drive were greeted Saturday with a padlock and a sign.
“Pool closed for four days due to broken glass found in the pool,” the sign stated.
