In some of the cases the callers said the smell is so bad they have become ill, feeling light headed and nauseated, according to fire and rescue crews.
In most cases, fire crews have been called for reports of natural gas permeating neighborhoods. But what is it?
Crews were called to the single-story home at 7 p.m., where fire was showing from the front of the home. Once crews determined everyone had made it out safely they began their attack on the fire, said Prince William fire and rescue spokeswoman Kim Hylander.
Crews doused the blaze and no one was injured. One person inside the home was alerted to be fire when a smoke detector went off and smelled smoke.
Stafford County is number seven on the list of the top 10 wealthiest counties with a median income of $94,317 while Prince William ranks 9th with a median income of $92,655, according to the Washington Examiner. Census takers examined the median incomes for families in the two counties during the decennial census process last year.
Prince William officials have issued a statement as to why they think their county is so desirable.
While grocery shopping the other day I picked up a curious item: Krusteaz one step muffin mix.
It caught my eye because first it was Krusteaz brand witch I have found to be good on most occasions and second it was “one step” who can resist that? A great cook and my sister-in-law, Gerri, that’s who.
The autumnal equinox occurred at 5:04 a.m., when astronomers say the season changes from summer to fall. Also changing is our pattern of party sunny days for a rainy pattern, with storms that could bring as much as two to three inches of rain to the area.
The rain comes as communities are still reeling from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee which flooded out the Holly Acres Mobile Home Park in Woodbridge and caused a landslide behind two homes in Stafford’s Austin Ridge neighborhood.
Woodbridge, Va. — Following their victory at the Battle of Manassas, Confederates shifted their focus to the Potomac River and an eventual blockade of Union shipping traffic to Washington.
This week brought some sobering news from Afghanistan. The assassination of Burhanuddin Rabbani, a former President of Afghanistan and the country’s top peace negotiator with the Taliban, shone a light on the stark security challenges both the Afghan and U.S. governments face as we try to extricate ourselves from that conflict.
It’s hard for us to imagine a former president being assassinated, but that is exactly what happened here. The circumstances surrounding Mr. Rabbani’s death may never be fully revealed, but the story we know so far makes it clear that Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, especially for its dwindling cadre of leaders.
Police found the man running along U.S. 1 in Woodbridge and later took him to the hospital where he later died. Insidenova.com has more.
Nothing brings history to life quite like a passionate teacher, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps welcomed a new one to their staff. James Hunniford is the new full-time Teacher-in-Residence (TIR) at the museum.
Woodbridge, Va. — For the first time in its 25-year history, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission carried more than 15,000 passengers on a single day. The all-time record set on Sept. 13 breaks the previous high ridership level of 14,897 passengers on June 7.
PRTC’s OmniRide and OmniLink buses on Sept. 13 carried 15,133 passengers, and officials say ridership normally rises in September which marks the end of the summer vacation season and the return of many back to work.
