All travelers on Rt. 17 in Stafford during February 4 to February 6 should expect a five to ten minute delay overnight, while utility workers lift cables through the traffic lanes.
Travel lanes going North and South will remain open, but the flow of traffic will be stopped intermittently, while the cables are being lifted.
Due to the recent storms and inclement weather, Stafford County Public Schools has modified their calendar to make up for the missed days for the 2013-2014 school year.
Currently the county has a negative balance of 1.24 days, which is based upon the state requirements for public school attendance.
Wildlife official: Nokesville black birds died of trauma — Hundreds of black birds that fell dead from the sky in Nokesville on Dec. 12 died of trauma, a wildlife official said Monday. [Insidenova.com]
Bill aimed at defending Va. gay marriage ban clears House in mostly party-line vote — The Virginia House voted overwhelmingly Monday for a bill allowing legislators to hire their own lawyers to defend state laws if the attorney general will not, a measure aimed at protecting the state’s ban on gay marriage. [Washington Post]
An occupational therapist at who worked at the Dumfries Health Center is charged with sexually assaulting a patient.
More in a police press release:
A Stafford County school has received an award from the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition (VMSC) for the 2014 Programs that Work Awards. These awards are given to those that work with students in STEM fields, including mathematics, science, technology and engineering.
Katie Gnadt, the recipient of this award from Drew Middle School, was honored by Stafford County Public Schools for her work with her students on a project titled, “A Meaningful Watershed Experience”.
A memorial for Sally Okuly stands at the intersection of Opitz Boulevard and Montgomery Avenue in Woodbridge.
Not made of steel or stone, the monument is simply a teddy bear strapped to a utility pole with a large piece of cardboard with her name, and “in loving memory” written in marker.
Dumfries officials hear a request from North Stafford church now meeting at a hotel.
Grass Roots Christian Fellowship church wants to move its services from a Wingate Inn on Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to a space inside Elwye Building in Dumfries. The Town Council must grant a special use permit to the church to permit them to use the building, which houses commercial business.
This year’s Black History Month Celebration will honor several town residents, and mark the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Here’s more about the annual celebration from Dumfries Director of Community Services Cydny Neville:
Geese and seagulls surround the pond at the Woodbridge campus of NOVA, swimming in the water near the fountain and resting on the ice.
Photo by: KJ Mushung
Joseph James Woods, 79, of Woodbridge, VA. died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 29, 2014.
Joe was born June 27, 1934 to the late Joseph George and Mary R. Woods in Arlington, MA. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars giving 23 years to his country in the U.S. Air Force. During this time, he was appointed to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was awarded several citations including the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After his military retirement, Joe worked for 23 years as a Supervisor for Northern Virginia Community College. He received an Emeritus Award after retirement from NOVA in 2003. Joe was a loving husband, devoted father, and grandfather. He enjoyed stamp & coin collecting and civil war relic hunting.
