Stephanie Tipple, Author at Potomac Local News

Mary Washington Healthcare President to Retire

Published February 1, 2014 at 9:28AM

Mary Washington Healthcare, owners of Stafford Hospital, will say goodbye to President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Rankin, who will be retiring in December this year.

Rankin joined Mary Washington Healthcare as president of Mary Washington Hospital in 1992. He was promoted in 1995 to president and chief executive officer of the not-for-profit MWHC regional system of healthcare facilities and wellness centers, which now includes 100-bed Stafford Hospital as well as 437-bed Mary Washington Hospital.

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‘Jimmy the Greek’ Wins Award for Service to Local Military Families

By Stephanie Tipple

Published January 22, 2014 at 4:54PM | Updated January 23, 2014 at 1:52PM

Working with organizations like Blue Star Moms and Home for Troops, Jimmy and Elani have donated food, collected money and held raffles to help build military families’ homes and send supplies to the troops.

The couple was bestowed the honor by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

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Stafford’s New Park Takes Name from Embrey Mill Development

By Stephanie Tipple

Published January 6, 2014 at 9:54AM

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A new park and recreational facilities for Stafford residents is being built just west of Courthouse Road and I-95 on 50 acres of undeveloped property adjacent to the up-and-coming Embrey Mill housing development.

Stafford County identified $21 million in funds for the development of the park; a ”rectangular multi sport field complex,” and an $11 million swimming facility.

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Sellers Takes Stafford Supervisor Seat, Takes Garrisonville for Democrats

By Stephanie Tipple

Published December 18, 2013 at 12:55PM

Graduating from North Stafford High School, Sellers earned her Sociology degree from North Carolina State University. In 2009, she had returned to Stafford County and chose to run against then Garrisonville District Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer.

Sellers recalled a conversation with her parents about how many Stafford races go uncontested, that sparked her interest in running for the Board seat.

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Tree Lighting Ushers in Christmas Season in Occoquan

By Stephanie Tipple

Published November 24, 2013 at 6:45AM | Updated November 24, 2013 at 8:50AM

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OCCOQUAN, Va. — All was merry and bright as local businesses that line the streets of Occoquan opened their doors for the town’s annual Open House and tree lighting this past Friday night. Hosted by the Business Guild of Occoquan, the Open House ran from 4 to 8 p.m., signaling the beginning of the busy Christmas shopping season.

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Comments Sought on Schools Smaller 2015 Budget

By Stephanie Tipple

Published November 7, 2013 at 10:52AM

Mountain View High School in Stafford.

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The Stafford County School Board met with parents and community members on Oct. 29 to address their concerns about the FY2015 school budget, and ask parents for their feedback.

“This is your opportunity to talk about what you feel is the important things within our budget,” said Stephanie Johnson, Board member in the Aquia district.

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San Antonio Mayor Castro Stumps for McAuliffe in Woodbridge

By Stephanie Tipple

Published October 15, 2013 at 1:27PM

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (D), met with Democratic volunteers and campaign staff at the Prince William County Democratic Headquarters in Lake Ridge on Saturday, to support Terry McAuliffe’s candidacy for Virginia Governor and excite volunteers as Election Day draws closer.

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3-Year U.S. 17 Expansion Gets Underway

By Stephanie Tipple

Published July 10, 2013 at 9:11AM | Updated July 16, 2013 at 12:08AM

U.S. 17 in southern Stafford County. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Construction work to widen the two-mile stretch of U.S. 17, between Mc Lean Drive and Stafford Lakes Parkway, has geared up. Currently this stretch of U.S. 17 in Stafford County is six lanes, but it “narrows down very quickly to four,” said Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Kelly Hannon.

“What we’re doing essentially is widening that road back out to six lanes all the way from I-95 to Stafford Lakes Parkway,” said Hannon.

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‘Wheels to Wellness’ for Disabled and Elderly Funded Through 2014

By Stephanie Tipple

Published July 1, 2013 at 8:58AM

New OmniLink buses that serve Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. The buses have a new look more aligned with the overall color scheme for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. [Submitted photo]

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Prince William Area Agency on Aging (PWAAA) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) launched their Wheels to Wellness Program this spring, to provide free transit for the elderly, disabled and low-income individuals to medical appointments across the county.

Now, the transit agency announced it has received a second grant from the funding the Potomac Health Foundation to continue funding the service.

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Leaders Affirm Need for New Stafford High School at Groundbreaking

By Stephanie Tipple

Published June 26, 2013 at 9:55AM | Updated June 26, 2013 at 11:09AM

Community members gather Tuesday afternoon at the site of what will be a new Stafford Senior High School. [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Several local officials, school administrators, students and community members gathered on the future site of the new Stafford High School for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.

This $66 million dollar Capital Improvement (CIP) project was a heated point of debate in the county for the past several months, as divided supporters lobbied for a renovation to the existing Stafford Senior High School, while others felt that there should be a new school built on the property.