Deputy Cristina Torres of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was recently selected as the recipient of the Rockhill Ruritan Club’s Law Enforcement Officer Rookie of the Year Award.
Deputy Torres graduated from the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy in December of 2010 and was assigned to the Patrol Division. Although Deputy Torres’s 6 month statistics rival many deputies’ yearly stats she is known for her outstanding attitude and impressive work ethic.
PotomacLocal.com ranked the area’s top local restaurants and compiled a easy-to-read list so you can see what’s good, what to try, and know what to tell your friends when they ask “is there any place good around here to eat?” Because no matter what the economy is doing, people, no matter what, still go out to eat!
These eateries were chosen for a number of factors like quality, service, location, uniqueness to the community, as well as being a darn good place to feast.
Quantico, Va. — A fire at Quantico on Tuesday sent a Marine to Washington Hospital Center’s Burn unit.
A storage facility at Camp Upshur caught fire about 1:16 p.m. prompting base fire crews to battle the blaze, said Quantico Marine Corps Base spokesman 1st Lt. Augustin Solivan.
An officer tried to stop a stolen 2002 Corolla in the area of Old Bridge Road and Westridge Drive at 2:20 p.m. But the driver of the car ignored police and speed off down Manchester Way, police said.
A woman bailed out of the car while it was in the area of Manchester and Devonwood ways, said police. She was later found and detained. The driver continued on behind the wheel until he reached the area of Hampstead Lane, where he, too, bailed out of the car.
By Cindy Brookshire
For PotomacLocal.com
Manassas, Va. –– City of Manassas Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro received an important phone call last week – from the White House.
Stafford, VA – At an investiture ceremony held last night in the Board Chambers at the Stafford County Administration Center, newly-elected and reelected supervisors, constitutional officers and School Board members were installed in their offices.
Judge Charles S. Sharp of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit presided at the ceremony and administered the oaths of office. Taking the oath as newly-elected members of the Board of Supervisors were Jack R. Cavalier of the Griffis-Widewater District and Robert M. Thomas, Jr., of the George Washington District. Cavalier, who represented the district from 2000 to 2007, succeeds Bob Woodson, who did not seek reelection. Thomas succeeds Harry Crisp, who also declined to run for reelection. Supervisor Cord A. Sterling – who was reelected to the Rock Hill District seat he has held since 2008 – was also sworn in. Three of the four constitutional officers who took their oaths last night were reelected: Sheriff Charles E. Jett, Commissioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky and Treasurer Laura M. Rudy.
Woodbridge, Va. – If you take OmniRide or OmniLink commuter buses to work or school, the holidays will bring changes to their normal schedules.
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Occoquan, Va. — Santa decided to make one more appearance in Occoquan this weekend before heading back to the North Pole to get ready for his annual Christmas Eve ride.
Owner demands truck, faces charges
A man who fled police at a high rate of speed later came to the sheriff’s office looking for his truck, authorities said.
A Stafford’s sheriff’s deputy patrolling the area near Widewater Road saw a truck speed pass him about 7:20 p.m. Saturday. The deputy followed the truck but eventually lost sight of it, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
Prince William County, Va. — Prince William County on Monday night held a swearing-in ceremony for members of the county Board of Supervisors, Sheriff’s office, and other elected positions, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.
Prince William County Board of Supervisor Chairman At-large Corey A. Stewart is sworn in for his second term as At-large Supervisor. [Photo courtesy: Prince William County]
