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Stafford County, Giant Foods to supply food to families for spring break

Published March 10, 2023 at 10:22AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

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Stafford County Nutrition Services will work in collaboration with Giant Foods to supply families with groceries in anticipation of spring break. Distribution will take place at Colonial Forge High School from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10. While all families are welcome to this event, supplies are limited.

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Stafford schools to host Community Health & Wellness Fair

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published March 6, 2023 at 12:30PM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

Stafford County Public Schools will host the Second Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Colonial Forge High School at 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Prince William Chamber recognizes Didlake for community service

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published March 6, 2023 at 12:00PM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

Didlake, a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, received the Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Health and Human Services. The Chamber presented Didlake with the award, which honors 501(c) 3 organizations making a demonstrable positive contribution to the quality of life in the Greater Prince William region, during the Chamber’s Business Awards dinner held last Thursday at the Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club in Gainesville.

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Prince William Summer Camp registration begins March 7

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published March 3, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

Prince William County announced that registration for its summer camps would begin on March 7, 2023.

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Dog walkers should be on look-out for crime, say police

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published March 1, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

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The Prince William County Police Department has announced the creation of ‘Walk and Watch,’ a crime awareness program to encourage dog-walkers to report possible criminal activity.

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Body found in trash truck at West Ox Road transfer station

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published February 28, 2023 at 7:48AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

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Police in Fairfax County found a body in the back of a trash truck on West Ox Road in Fairfax County.

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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in North Stafford 1 of 3 to open

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published February 23, 2023 at 2:30PM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its cheesesteaks and turkey subs opened a new location in North Stafford at 44 Mine Road.

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2 Woodbridge instructors nominated for teacher of the year

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published February 23, 2023 at 10:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:40AM

Woodbridge Senior High School has nominated Joel Shapiro and Nathan Yohn for Prince William County’s Teacher of the Year Award.

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Stafford schools, VITA create first student-run tax prep program in Virginia

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published February 16, 2023 at 2:09PM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:41AM

Colonial Forge students celebrate becoming IRS certified.

Stafford County Public Schools have partnered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program to create the first student-run tax preparation program in Virginia. The VITA grant program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation for the under-served demographics such as persons with low-to-moderate income individuals, people with disabilities, the elderly, and those who speak limited English.

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Tape your batteries before tossing them

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published February 16, 2023 at 8:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:41AM

February 18 is National Battery Day — A day be aware of how to properly dispose of the power sources.

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