With light snow in the forecast, over 800 people grabbed their coats and their kites to enjoy an early spring festival at Gunston Hall on Saturday.
Each spring, the Friends of Gunston Hall host a kite festival to support the historic site’s education fund. Susan Blankenship, Development Program Coordinator, says that the local community have come to expect a great program facilitated by dedicated volunteers who come as period actors.
Christopher Rodriguez, a 28-year-old former Navy sailor, will stand trial July 6 on after Stafford County investigators say be used an internet chat room about vampires to meet the girl, then traveled last fall from his home in Florida to meet her so the two could have sex.
The 21-year-old delivered the plea this morning in a Manassas courtroom.
Virginia’s governor must decide if he will require state health insurance companies to provide benefits to autistic children, officials at Prince William’s animal shelter want to see less animals there euthanized, and exploring the underwater areas of Aquia Creek to preserve the past.
Stafford County, Va. –– Forecasters say some spring snow will begin falling in our area overnight.
A special meeting of the county’s board of supervisors to adopt the redistricting plan was announced late Friday night, to be held at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.
The county originally thought they would have until May 17 to adopt the new redistricting plan.
Woodbridge, Va. –– There’s a lot of meaning in the two-letter word “at.”
A bill by Del. Richard Anderson (R-51) adds the word to an existing law passed in the 1970s that mandates drivers stop at school buses.
Anyone who has ever driven in the Occoquan area of Woodbridge may recall less than fond memories of massive gridlock and a sometimes tortuous daily commute. This rise in traffic issues has called for an expansion of U.S. 1 by the Virginia Department of Transportation, which has plans to raise the street level and add on-ramps in place of ordinary intersection turns.
A meeting was held March 24 to showcase the current plans for the project and allow residents to voice their concerns about the coming changes. The meeting, attended by over 100 people, started with a question and answer period, followed by a formal presentation given by those involved with the project.
Quantico, Va. –– First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the keynote address at this year’s graduation ceremony at Quantico High School.
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Saturday marks the beginning of the National Cherry Blossom festivities in Washington.
