STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. -- Students in Stafford County once again this year will come together to fight hunger in their communities.
More than 400 students will descend on Mountain View High School at 7 p.m. November 5 for the second annual Band Together to Fight Hunger. The show will feature band students from all five of Stafford’s high schools, and all proceeds from the show will benefit the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank.
The price of admission to the show will be one non-perishable food item. Mountain View High School is located at 2135 Mountain View Road in Stafford.
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MANASSAS, Va. –– Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell will stump for George Allen and Congressman Rob Wittman Tuesday in Manassas.
The triad will also be joined at 9 a.m. by State Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Fredericksburg) and Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) for a tour of Logis-Tech at 9450 Innovation Drive.
The politicians will gather for a roundtable discussion and tour the facility afterward.
Allen is running for U.S. Senate against challenger Tim Kaine. He has previously served as U.S. Senator and Virginia Governor.
Wittman is seeking reelection and running against challengers Adam Cook and Gail Parker.
Voters go to the polls November 6.
Photography by MARY DAVIDSON
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STAFFORD, Va. -- Stafford is working to improve its image one vehicle at a time.
In the coming months the district will change the logos placed on the side of county vehicles from Stafford’s official seal to an image more reflective of the county’s overall branding.
The new door panel logos will include the “Stafford County” text in a design seen on marketing materials, the county’s government and economic development websites, and on water towers. The changes are planned in advance of a coming celebration to mark the 350th anniversary of the Stafford County’s founding.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — The candidates for Dumfries Town Council met for lunch Friday.
During a special luncheon for senior citizens two of the three candidates vying for two open seats on the Town Council – incumbent Gwenn Washington and write-in candidate Derrick Wood—addressed the crowd.
Washington took heat from former council member Dorothea Barr over the governing board’s decision to stop televising work session meetings of the Town Council. Barr said she was concerned residents who could not attend regular work session would not understand the
issues, or why council members vote for or against an issue, once it made it to a regular televised Council meetings.
“I’m asking you to trust the council and the mayor so we can come up with more productive meetings for the town… But if [the no televised policy] doesn’t, we are not opposed to revisit this issue,” said Washington.
Council members maintain by not televising work sessions meetings can be more productive, council members are more willing to work through an
issues when cameras are off, and there is less infighting – something the Council has become known for in recent years.
Washington said the Town needs to work with more local, state, and federal officials to apply for grants to help improve and beautify the town. An effort to increase civic participation, especially from students at Dumfries Elementary School where she is on staff, and a focus on public safety would be top priorities in a new council term.
Wood was asked no questions after his address, but made it clear why he was running to be on the council.
“I think it a shame the name of our district was changed because people didn’t want to be associated with Dumfries,” said Wood.
Last year, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors changed the magisterial district Dumfries lies in from “Dumfries” to the Potomac Magisterial District. Wood said it was a blow to Virginia’s oldest town.
Wood arrived in Dumfries in 2001 after spending eight years in the Marine Corps. After watching development in the nearby Woodbridge in Prince William County largely pass by the incorporated town, he wanted to make changes, he said.
Wood operates a mobile barbeque catering company which serves locations in and around Dumfries.
Incumbent Louis Perino is also a write-in candidate for the Town Council. He was out of town and was unable to attend Friday’s luncheon.
Several changes on the Town Council have led this election. Now looking for a permanent seat on the council, Washington was appointed last year to fill former council member and Vice Mayor Nancy West’s seat following the death of Mayor Fred Yohey.
West served until she lost a special May 2012 election to council member Jerry Foreman.
Louis Perino was later appointed to serve on the council to fill an open seat, and following the resignation of Councilwoman Michelle Jurgensen, Washington was retained by the council upon to fill that seat.
FROM POLICE REPORTSÂ
Strangulation – On October 17th at 9:30AM, police responded to Woodbridge Senior High School, located at 3001 Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge (22192), for an assault.
The investigation revealed that the victim, a 15-year-old male of Woodbridge, was in a restroom within the school along with a group of other students, including the accused, a known acquaintance.
During the encounter, the accused became upset and placed his arm around the neck of the victim. The victim became limp, at which point, the accused dropped him to the floor causing the victim to hit his head on the concrete floor.
The victim was flown to an area hospital as a precaution. Following the investigation, the accused was subsequently charged and released to parents.
Arrested: (Juvenile)
A 17 year old male of Woodbridge
Charged with strangulation
Court date unavailable
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. -- It’s going to be a full day of fun at the Wings and Wheels Festival at the Stafford Regional Airport.
This marks the festival’s eighth year, and it’s organized by the Stafford Rotary Club.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, military and experimental aircraft, radio controlled aircraft, a motorcycle and car show, as well as food and vendors will be featured at the airport.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. -- The fair has come to Stafford once more, for the third year in a row.
The Stafford County Fair opened last night and runs through Sunday at Mountain View High School. The fair is filled with carnival rides from the Ferris wheel to bumper cars, and fair manager Gordon Shelton is selling all-you-can ride tickets good all day long from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“This is a way to bring the kids, some of them who may not be able to afford to go to Kings Dominion, and ride all day long for $20,” said Shelton. “It’s also a good boost to the economy when so many people are out of work; it’s a great opportunity where a kid can come out and be a kid.”
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The police officer who shot and killed a Woodbridge man during a shootout near Mount Vernon will remain on the force.
Fairfax County police in a statement on Friday noted the police veteran will was not in the wrong:
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh has informed Colonel David M. Rohrer, Chief of Police, that in his legal opinion the officer who fired his weapon in this incident did so justifiably in fact and law. No charges will be filed against the involved officer, PFC Edward Carpenter. PFC Carpenter has been with the department seven years and is currently assigned to the Mount Vernon District Station.
FROM POLICE REPORTSÂ
On October 18 at approximately 10 PM, officers responded to a report of an abduction.  Three females (aged 21, 17, and 15) from the Dumfries area were walking along Fuller Heights Road near the intersection of Mockingbird Heights Road reported that a lone suspect stopped them at gunpoint and attempted to rob them. Â
He also took one of the girls away from the others and assaulted her.  He fled on foot when he saw the lights of responding police cars approaching the area.  Â
Suspect description – Black Male, light to medium complexion, 5’ 8” to 5’ 10” in height, 18 – 25 years of age, wearing a large dark colored hooded sweatshirt and dark colored faded baggy
jeans and a bandana or ski mask obstructing a portion of his face.  He was armed with what appeared to be a black and silver handgun.
Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to call Crime Solvers at 703?670?3700 or 1?866?411?TIPS. You don’t have to give your name, just the information. You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.
