“The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department recommends that all park users heed this warning and stay out of the heat,” stated a county press release.
Officials have not cancelled park activities for the day, however, have said it is up to events’ organizers and coaches to issue cancellations if they deem necessary. (more…)
Stafford County school officials will extend the search for their next superintendent through September.
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, officials announced they will continue the search for the next controller through Sept. 30.
A rare form of cancer hasn’t stopped Nicholas Stepaniak from becoming one of the country’s top emergency call takers.
Stephaniak was honored late last month in Texas as the top public-safety communications trainer in the nation. Working from Stafford County’s Public Safety Communications Center, when he takes a call about a house fire, car crash, theft or robbery, the person making that call is probably having one of the worst days of their lives.
TBD.com, a collection of news and information from around the Washington area, launched today and PotomacLocal.com is the latest local Web site to partner with them. (more…)
Stafford County, Va. – It’s proof that local governments are looking to do more with less money.
A 1920s-era farmhouse in North Stafford that was converted into a new fire station last year has received a statewide award.
Immigration officials say they will now release information about all illegal aliens who have been arrested in Prince William County.
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart they will now release identities and final disposition of every convicted illegal immigrant who was turned over to ICE, according to insidenova.com.
Virginia Railway Express officials say there may be some delays on Monday as trains could be forced to move slower through the Marine Corps Base, but they are not anticipating a full-service shut down on the Fredericksburg line like they had Friday.
VRE canceled all trains on the line following the derailment of seven cars on a 79-car coal train Thursday. (more…)
Quantico, Va. – Train service between Washington and Richmond should be restored this afternoon.
Officials with CSX, the owners of the rail line, say repairs should be completed this afternoon and train traffic on the rails will be able to return to normal. (more…)
Officials say between Memorial Day and Labor Day is when your car is most likely to be stolen. And though the number of auto thefts in the area has dropped in recent years, more than 17,000 cars were stolen last year in the Washington area, said AAA Mid Atlantic spokesman John Townsend. (more…)
Junk Food to rock Workhouse
If you like unapologetic rock and roll, you will love the sounds of “Junk Food” performing live Sunday at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. (more…)
