By Stephanie Tipple
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. — The possibility of a Metro station and solutions for traffic congestion in Prince William County was the focus of a Metrorail to Prince William County meeting Monday night, hosted by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11, Fairfax, Prince William).
As part of its month-long anniversary celebration of service to the community, [the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission] will host a community give-back event. On Tuesday, Sept/ 27 through Thursday, Sept. 29, PRTC will collect small non-perishables, toiletries and infant care items on the buses.
All donations will be given to two area social service organizations: Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS) and Securing Emergency Resources Through Volunteer Efforts (SERVE).
Stafford, Va. — A retired Prince William County cop wants to be the next Stafford County Sheriff.
Charles Feldbush is from Woodbridge and lives in Stafford County, and he says he’ll bring a fresh perspective to the highest law enforcement office in Stafford.
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Stafford, Va. — Those who rallied in support of Banana Man last week were not wrong to do what they did.
In an effort to protest Colonial Forge High School Principal Dr. Karen Spillman’s decision to suspend 14-year-old Bryan Thompson after he ran down the football field during halftime wearing a banana suit Sept. 16, students wore “free Banana Man” t-shirts in light of the incident. School officials stopped students from wearing the shirts.
Emergency crews are on the scene but the break leaves behind major road damage, according to reports.
Drivers are asked to steer clear of the area.
Stafford, Va. – Residents of two homes now condemned after a landslide say Stafford County officials are dragging their feet when it comes to arranging a meeting between homeowners and property developers.
According to the two homeowners affected by the Sept. 10 landslide in Stafford’s Austin Ridge neighborhood, this is the third time land behind the homes has failed. After a prior failure, a retaining wall was build behind the homes by the property developer, said Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Dudenhefer.
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.
