Stafford sheriff’s deputies were searching a home at 5 Catherine Way during an unrelated incident when they found what appeared to be an explosive device.
The Fire Marshals office was called to the scene, and they called Virginia State Police who removed the device and detonated it, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
They’ll bring their mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog, offer tours of the fire engine, a 100-foot ladder truck and ambulance.
The crew of MEDEVAC helicopter Air Care 1 will also be on hand at 2:30 p.m. to talk to festival goers.
The budget is $11,000 less than Prince William County’s 2012 operating budget approved last week.
With the Prince William County School Board’s approval of its $879 million FY 2012 budget on May 4, the construction of a new elementary school planned for western Prince William will be begin a year earlier, employees will see a small raise, and many schools will get technology upgrades. The cost of school lunches will increase by 5 cents.
Read the county school system’s statement below:
A school employee who was helping to organize the “School of Excellence” event at Woodbridge Middle School on May 6 was apparently working with someone who was not an authorized representative of Usher. While it was announced at the event that Usher would be in attendance, the artist was not aware of the event. Woodbridge Middle School is sorry for this miscommunication and apologizes for any negative publicity about Usher and for the disappointment to students.
Stafford, Va. –– The Stafford County Sheriff’s Department honored their own Thursday night.
The electricity to the building has been cut off as crews make necessary repairs to the building, said Prince William County Public Libraries spokeswoman Mary Fraraccio.
The library is normally closed on Fridays and Sundays and open Saturdays, but it’s not expected to reopen again until Monday.
Kinston, N.C. –– For the second straight night the Potomac Nationals mustered just three hits. Predictably, they dropped their second consecutive ballgame 3-1 in the opener of a four-game set in Kinston.
Paul Demny was once again the hard luck loser. Demny (0-2) got typically sparse run support and one shaky inning cost him. A bunt single from Justin Toole opened the third, after Demny had sent down the Indians in order in the first two frames.
Get out and enjoy the Potomac Communities this weekend with events from the PotomacLocal.com calendar. With numerous events to choose from this free community resource can help you get out and about in the local region.
Theatre fans might enjoy one of several offerings this weekend, including Godspell and Peter and the Wolf.
Officials are taking precautions this morning, investigating if the letters contain harmful substances, according to the FBI.
So far, no one has been injured but officials say each new discovery consumes hundreds of hours of police manpower.
