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Stafford Hospital Achieves Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Designation

Published August 2, 2024 at 9:30AM

Stafford Hospital, 101 Hospital Center Boulevard in Stafford.

Mary Washington Healthcare’s Stafford Hospital has been certified by The Joint Commission (TJC) as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital.

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FXBG, Stafford Police Reports: DUIs, Liquor Stores, and Wild Horses

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 1, 2024 at 10:30AM

The Stafford County Sheriff’s office marked the end of July with several arrests for charges involving vehicles and alcohol.

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Wild Waylon’s BBQ Settles Down in Stafford

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 1, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated August 5, 2024 at 1:02PM

Wild Waylon's BBQ

Nestled in the corner of a Stafford shopping center, a new restaurant has arrived off White Oak Road: Wild Waylon’s BBQ, a family-owned restaurant that has quickly made a name for itself with its scratch-made barbecue and weekend specials.

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Quantico

Names of Suspects Revealed in Attempted Trespassing at MCB Quantico

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 31, 2024 at 11:30AM

Almost three months after two men in a box truck attempted to illegally access Marine Corps Base Quantico, the names of the two suspects have been obtained.

Hasan Y. Hamdan and Mohammad K. Dabous attended their first hearing July 22 at the Alexandria courthouse. Both men, accompanied by an Arabic translator, were charged with Class B misdemeanors for allegedly trespassing on a military facility on May 3, charges which carry up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. The judge supported conditions for release, and both men have been released with their next hearings in September. They both requested a court-appointed attorney.

Fredericksburg

Roadwork on Learning Lane Will Cause Traffic Detours Starting Mid-August

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 31, 2024 at 9:45AM

Learning Lane (Photo: Google Maps)

Learning Lane will close for emergency storm water pipe repairs beginning August 16, 2024.

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Stafford Board of Supervisors Adopts New Meeting Schedule

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 30, 2024 at 1:00PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors has amended its by-laws to create a new meeting schedule.

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Fredericksburg

CRRL Director Martha Hutzel to Retire After Nearly 40 Years of Service

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 30, 2024 at 9:30AM | Updated August 4, 2024 at 8:50AM

After almost forty years, Library Director Martha Hutzel will retire from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) on Sept. 30.

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Stafford Board of Supervisors Approves Rezoning of 133 Acres from Residential to Industrial

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 29, 2024 at 1:00PM | Updated August 4, 2024 at 8:50AM

Plans for Belmont Park off of Route 17

Stafford’s Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request for 133 acres from Residential to Industrial at their July 2 meeting.

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Falmouth Elementary Principal Resigns

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 29, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated August 4, 2024 at 8:51AM

Dr. Sallie Burch

Falmouth Elementary School parents received an email July 10 from Dr. Sallie Burch advising she would be resigning her role as Principal effective July 31.

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Fredericksburg

Road Resurfacing to Begin on Route 3 in Fredericksburg

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 26, 2024 at 11:00AM

[Photo: VDOT Fredericksburg District]

Starting Sunday, July 28, drivers on Route 3 westbound in Fredericksburg will experience brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride as crews begin resurfacing the road and updating lane markings.

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