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Author: Potomac Local News
Stafford’s Board of Supervisors voted this week to rescind their approval given last month to accept $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security to hire new 14 new career firefighters.
Supervisors last month knew about the strings attached to the grant, like a short deadline and being forced to take nothing less than 14 new firefighter positions as part of the grant stipulations, but Tuesday Board members had second thoughts.
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New charges have been filed against accused info leaker Bradley Manning, investigators are looking for a missing mother and George Mason student, and one area university have more alumni serving the Peace Corps than any other small university in the nation.
The crash happened about 11 a.m. in the area of I-395 and 7th Street behind L’Enfant Plaza.
Three other cars had earlier gotten into an accident, and as the drivers were exchanging information, the officer — on his bike — slammed into one of the vehicles thrusting the officer to the pavement, NBCWashington.com reports.
North Stafford, Va. –– People eating stacks, and stacks of pancakes Tuesday equaled money for cancer research.
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Henderson Elementary School on Wednesday held a bone marrow drive for the child and raised about $2,000 for his treatment, said the school’s nurse Pam Johnson.
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Gunston Hall, Va. –– What was billed as a public meeting to address the future of Gunston Hall’s education program became a gripe session to bemoan the loss of a terminated employee.
Richmond’s transit service will discontinue its bus service from Richmond to Fredericksburg, Corey Stewart makes it official and Prince William will soon have a new teacher of the year.
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Correction – An incorrect version of this story earlier reported the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. Authorities do say their investigation indicates the neighborhood is secure.
Initial reports indicated officers closed a portion of Minnieville Road and Cardinal Drive at the point where they intersect to investigate the reported crash.
Dale City, Va. — A pedestrian was struck at Minnieville Road at Estate Drive near Dale City.