Five dogs died in the blaze Wednesday afternoon. Luckily, the two homeowners were not home when the fire broke out.
Officials say there was a lot of contents inside the home, and that those contents added fuel to the fire. Remnants of the fire smoldered for hours forcing crews to remain on the scene after sunset.
North Stafford, Va. –– Thomas’ Pizza closed their doors in North Stafford last month, leaving some customers wondering where the restaurant next to the Goodwill store went.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Political season in Woodbridge kicks off next month with an appearance from Gov. Robert F. McDonnell.
Dale City, Va. –– The Virginia Department of Transportation is about to enter the advertising business.
A couple in Bristow has been charged after police say they used drywall to keep children trapped inside a room in their home, a judge rules a Fredericksburg university is not responsible for the rape of a student, and recycling may be a thing of the past at another area school.
Woodbridge, Va. –– A woman is behind bars charged with having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
Woodbridge, Va. –– One man was shot in the chest during a home invasion in Woodbridge early Saturday.
The school system’s summer job fair will be held Tuesday at Freedom High School at 15201 Neabsco Mills Road in Woodbridge, where students will be interviewed for teacher and office assistant positions that will open later this year during the schools’ summer remedial program.
Those who are hired will be paid $7.50 per hour and work with children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Stafford County, Va. –– Road work on the Potomac Creek Bridge on Brooke Road has been postponed until Monday April 4.
Statistics from the Virginia Employment Commission show Stafford County grew 55 percent between the first quarter 2000 and third quarter 2010, increasing the number of jobs in the county from 23,262 to 36,121 during those 10 years.
During that same time period, Fredericksburg grew by only 9 percent, Spotsylvania County by 31 percent and King George County by 9 percent.
