DUMFRIES — Dumfries residents have until September 3 to pay their unpaid parking tickets without facing additional fines.
An ordinance passed unanimously this month by the town council allows police to tow or install a boot on any vehicle that has three or more unpaid parking tickets. It also allows police to tow a vehicle or semi-trailer that has been idle for 10 days sitting private or public property, without the consent of the vehicle or property owner.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A new fire station will be built next to the Coles District Fire and Rescue Department.
A groundbreaking for the 21,400 square-foot replacement fire and rescue station on Route 234 on 13712 Dumfries Road near Independent Hill will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 14. When it opens, the new station will house a heavy rescue, tanker, a basic life-support ambulance, and a truck to battle brush fires.
WOODBRIDGE — A voter office in Woodbridge could once again be headed for the chopping block.
The Prince William County Electoral Board is prepared to be hit once more with rent fees from the Virginia DMV.
WOODBRIDGE — Dominion Energy today donated another $35,000 to the Living Shorelines Project at Leesylvania State Park.
Company officials joined Chief Park Ranger Karen Lambey on the Potomac River shoreline in Woodbridge to present the check.
Mission BBQ will bring back it’s red Amercian Hero’s cup this late summer.
When diners purchase a drink in the cup for $3.99, a total of $2 of the purchase will go to a charity chosen by local fire and police departments. Customers may keep the cup and bring them back for discounted refills.
The Stafford County Animal Shelter as a furry friend waiting for his forever home.
Here’s what they had to say:
WOODBRIDGE — Elections officials in Prince William County are warning of continued long lines at voting precincts due to population growth, according to public documents.
The Board of Supervisors this month denied a request to set a public hearing to allow for the creation of five new voting precincts and corresponding polling places, as well as shift precinct boundaries. By law, the changes would have needed to have been made by September 8, enough time (60 days) before the November 7 General Election.
STAFFORD — Laquan Austion replied to a Potomac Local candidate survey and listed a degree he doesn’t have.
The Republican seeking to replace Delegate Mark Dudenhefer in Virginia House District 2 in Prince William and Stafford counties told readers he obtained a Masters Degree from The George Washington University.
From Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
