Dumfries, Va. — It’s a sure sign of a heated race: candidates running for office in the Potomac Communities are now advertising on TV.
One of the most heated races this fall is the competition for the 36th District seat in the Virginia Senate. Encompassing the area from Mount Vernon in Fairfax County south Stafford, democratic incumbent Toddy Puller is in a contentious race with former state delegate and former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeff Frederick.
Stafford, Va. — One of the first sit-down restaurants in Stafford County, now an abandoned building across from the county’s historic courthouse, is being demolished.
Cedar Post Rib and Crab house opened in 1981 and closed about 16 years later, well before Va. 610 in North Stafford was lined with chain restaurants and strip malls.
North Stafford, Va. — As Stafford County eyes relocating Anne E. Moncure Elementary School from its site along Va. 610 in busy North Stafford, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors could benefit from the deal.
According to Fredericksburg.com, the Board is prepared to pay $1.69 million for a nearby site to relocate the school to and then hand over the site to the county school system – in exchange for the land the school currently sits on which is worth a considerably high amount of cash.
*This story has been corrected.
Justin Wilk makes former students aware of local campaigns, and parents then have the option of taking their children out to participate in the political process. While Wilk does not participate with them, he’s glad to know students are their parents are getting involved.
STAFFORD, VA, (October 25, 2011) — This evening, Mark Dudenhefer, Chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, along with several of the county staff sat down to eat dinner with the O’Leary and Barnes’ families at Ruby Tuesday. Michele and Dan O’Leary and Ora and Katrina Barnes were forced out of their houses over a month ago when county officials condemned their homes due to a massive landslide in their backyard. Today, the homeowners and County officials sat down to dinner together as a way to raise awareness of the landslide problem and help raise funds for landslide relief together.
Jason Thompson, the manger of the Doc Stone Ruby Tuesday is holding a three-day fundraiser to support the landslide victims and the County was out in force supporting the effort. Joining Mark Dudenhefer and the O’Leary’s was Anthony Romanello, County Administrator; Mark Doyle, Executive Officer/Volunteer Coordinator of the Office of the County Fire Chief; and Chief Robert Brown, and Pastor Chris Bennett, the Executive Pastor of Ebenezer United Methodist Church which set up a disaster relief fund a week following the slope failure.
Dumfries, Va. — The ACTS Food Pantry in Dumfries reopened earlier than anticipated Tuesday afternoon.
Fire crews found a 20×40 foot storage shed fully engulfed in flames about 2:55 a.m., at 1901 Reddy Drive. A 911 call prompted crews to rush to the scene, said Prince William fire and rescue Battalion Chief Joseph Robertson.
No injuries were reported, and officials estimate the damage to the building at $50,000. The cause and origin of the fire are still being investigated.
Woodbridge, Va. — Woodbridge District Supervisor candidate Chris Royse’s claims he is working with the Department of Defense to bring a major military command headquarters to Woodbridge are in question.
Royse’s democratic opponent and current Woodbridge District Supervisor, Frank Principi, filed a Freedom of Information Act request after Royse this summer said he was in talks with the United States African Command, or AFRICOM, about a possible move from its headquarters in Germany to Woodbridge. At the time Royse, who has worked as a federal contractor and has served in the Army, said AFRICOM’s relocation to the area would make sense because of Woodbridge’s proximity to the Pentagon and because of its easy transit access through Virginia Railway Express.
Quantico, Va. — There are plans to close the brig at Quantico Marine Corps Base by the end of the year, according to the Associated Press.
The facility became infamously known for housing Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is suspected of leaking U.S. military secrets which later appeared on the web.
Woodbridge, Va. — A Virginia Senate incumbent got a boost from a former governor now running for U.S. Senate.
Tim Kaine stopped in Woodbridge Saturday to tout Toddy Puller (D-36, Mount Vernon, Woodbridge, North Stafford) as an effective leader who needs to return to Richmond.
