Kandy Hilliard is no stranger to the political landscape in Stafford County. She served as the Aquia District representative on the Board of Supervisors from 2001 to 2005. 

The Democrat lists helping to secure $30 million in fundng to preserve the Crow’s Nest Natural Area, a sprawling wetland area on the Potomac and Accokeek creeks in Stafford County as one of her many accomplishments. 


In a unanimous vote, the board voted to waive their rules on waiting for action and gave the Wheels to Wellness program $160,000 – a program the county does not operate.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland said that the move by the board was unprecedented. The county decides to fund selected non-profit and charitable organizations during its budget process each spring. It is rare to see board move to fund a project of this size after the budget has been passed.


Elected officials are talking about where to place the 13th high school in Prince William.

At Supervisor Jeannine Lawson’s first press conference, she along with Supervisor Pete Candland and school board member Gil Trenum, spoke about the school possibly being placed on the site that was slated to be Rollins Ford Park in Gainesville.


Prince William police were called after a woman was sexually assaulted outside of a 7-Eleven in Woodbridge.

According to Prince William police, the victim – a 38-year old Woodbridge woman – told officers that she was standing in front of the 7-Eleven on 13990 Jefferson Davis Highway on the evening of August 3, when she was approached by an unknown individual.


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