From an email:
Bottle Stop Wine Bar, located in Historic Occoquan, announced its multiyear selection to Wine Spectator’s Wine List Awards. The Award of Excellence is granted to restaurants whose wine list typically offers at least 90 selections, features an assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
From the Virginia Department of Transportation:
Interstate 95 paving improvements will be underway in Stafford County between Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) and the Prince William County line during July and August, and drivers can expect nighttime delays on Sunday-Thursday evenings.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Authorities in Stafford County are searching for three men wanted in connection to a shooting Thursday night. The shooting took place in the same neighborhood as another shooting on June 25.
From Stafford sheriff’s office with information on the latest shooting that occurred Thursday, July 6:
From the Stafford sheriff’s office:
Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two Walmart employees [and both are charged with] stealing money from the self-checkout machines.
WOODBRIDGE – At a recent meeting of the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors, Donna Flory was named as the Prince William County Volunteer of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2018. Donna was nominated by Desiree Wolfe with the Office of Executive Management and the award was presented by Gail Macdonald, the county’s Senior Human Resources Manager, for Donna’s service as Prince William County’s official Bugle and Trumpet Player.
The award reads:
You might know Katherine Gotthardt from her writing her at Potomac Local. But she also has a poetic side, one that you can see in her new book.
From a press release:
From Prince William police:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On July 7 at 6:11AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to Nokesville Road just north of Fauquier Drive in Nokesville (20181) to investigate a two vehicle crash. The initial investigation revealed that a 2013 Ford box truck and a 2002 Ford Ranger were involved in a head on collision in the above area. The driver of the Ranger was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the box truck was ground transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.
From a press release:
Personnel from the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department had a busy 4th of July. At 4:33 pm, units were called to the 700 block of Edwards Drive for a report of the back of a house on fire. The first unit arrived to find a large portion of the garage and rear of the house heavily involved in fire. Two adults were displaced by the fire. The Fire Marshal’s Officer determined the cause of the fire to be accidental and damage was estimated at $97,000.
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From the Virginia Department of Transportation:
