According to the Virginia State Board of Elections, those who need to register can print out the forms online and mail them or take them to a local registrar’s office in Prince William or Stafford counties. The elections board does not allow users to submit their forms online.
Several candidates are running for election this year, with seats on county Board of Supervisors, State Senate and House of Delegate seats up for grabs.
Update:
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down near Quantico about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. One house in the Boswell’s Corner area of North Stafford sustained roof damage, and several others sustained minor damage, according to fire officials.
No storm-related injuries were reported.
Tuesday’s announcement by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that a plot to kill the Saudi Arabian and Israeli Ambassadors to the United States had been stopped could mark a major victory for two Law Enforcement agencies that have significant ties to our area. The FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration were credited with foiling the planned assassinations. The plot also involved plans to blow up the Saudi Arabian and Israeli embassies here and in Argentina.
Both the Attorney General and FBI Director Mueller pointed the finger at Iran, saying the special operations element of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, known as the Qods Force, was behind the plot.
Prince William County, VA – Today, Chris Royse, Candidate for Woodbridge Supervisor announced that former Virginia Governor, Senator, and current candidate for U.S. Senate George Allen will be attending a special Chris Royse Campaign event. The event will be held Saturday, October 15, at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant, 1510 Cherry Hill Road, Dumfries, VA 22026, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
“As a nearby resident of Prince William County, I am glad to endorse and support Chris Royse for Woodbridge Supervisor. Corey Stewart and the Republican majority on the County’s Board of Supervisors need a leader with Chris Royse’s experience, judgment, and ability. His service in the U.S. Army, his experience in local activities, and his deep love of the Woodbridge community and Virginia make his leadership even more valuable in such challenging times. I am looking forward to meeting with and encouraging our friends in Prince William County to work hard for a great victory for taxpayers, families and small businesses in electing Chris Royse.” said Gov. Allen.
North Stafford, Va. — The committee formed to handle the anticipated problems some feared would come as BRAC relocated federal jobs to the area issued its final report, and all appears to be OK.
The Quantico Growth Management Committee said the major relocation was completed with no major impacts to traffic in the Quantico area, and added enrollment at area schools did not increase and more workers who made the move simply chose to commute from their Washington-area homes to the their new offices than move to the Potomac Communities.
By KJ Mushung
Dumfries, Va. — The Dumfries Town Council voted in a closed session at their Oct. 11 meeting to approve Robert Forker as the town’s police chief. Forker had been serving in an interim capacity since former police chief Dan Taber took on the responsibilities of town manager in August.
Update: Rock Hill Church Road reopened at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday following the crash.
Stafford County, Va. — A propane tanker truck crashed today leaving one hospitalized.
Woodbridge, Va. — The annual meeting of the Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association will be held later this month and some new faces could be appointed to leadership positions.
The association will meet Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge, where up to five new members could be elected to serve on the association’s board of directors. The current board has seven members, and four of those members will remain on the board as their three-year terms have not expired, according to a press release from the WPCCA.
Stafford, Va. –– State politicians are taking notice of a landslide that continues to creep closer to two Stafford homes.
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Stafford) came to Brush Everard Court in the Austin Ridge neighborhood to tour the damage, and to tell homeowners the state is looking into possible financial assistance for homeowners to help repair the failed land behind their homes.
Fire Station 23 at River Oaks, at U.S. 1 and River Ridge Boulevard near Dumfries, has been operated by the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department since opening on Sept. 11, 2010. While career firefighters employed full time by Prince William County have always staffed the station on weekdays, DTVFD has struggled to staff the station with enough volunteers on weeknights and weekends.
Now, Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department crews will work there 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
