NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A taser weapon was used on a man after a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy was punched in the face.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Micks restaurant in North Stafford late Sunday after an apparent drunken bar guest had to be removed from the restaurant. Deputies arrived to speak with the man who emitted a strong smell of alcohol while slurring his speech, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The teachers are back in class, and soon students will be, too.
Summer break ended for faculty at all of Stafford County’s public schools today. Many returned to the classroom to prep for the upcoming school year, and to welcome parents and students at a series of back-to-school events this week.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Zombies are about to overrun North Stafford, and it’s all for a good cause.
Mainstreet Bar and Grill will hold “zombie dance practice” Sundays Wednesdays at 5 p.m. starting Sept. 5. It’s part of a larger, global effort to “Thrill the World” where fans of the late Michael Jackson will hold impromptu dances on Oct. 27.
By JIM RILEY
For PotomacLocal.com
TAMPA, Fla. — The day started out appropriately enough at Reagan National Airport in Washington, and bound for the Republican National Convention, I had no problems getting into Tampa despite the approaching Tropical Storm Isaac.
MANASSAS, Va. — Thunderstorms that crept into the region today are to blame for the cancelation of the remaining Civil War sesquicentennial events in Manassas.
The first man to walk on the moon has died. NASA released information about the passing of Neil Armstrong in a press release below:
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, has died. He was 82.
STAFFORD, Va. – After leaving his job as the city manager of Manassas, Larry Hughes is now spending his retirement in parks.
Hughes has been appointed the Interim Director of the Stafford County Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities Department.
DALE CITY, Va. — Would a free haircut for your child come in handy for back to school time?
Hair Cuttery stores partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs in Prince William County and Manassas to provide free haircuts to the first 40 people under age 18 who signed up. According to their website, Hair Cuttery agreed to issue gift cards for those who signed up for the free cuts.
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Dale City
