Stafford resident Linda Denise Ramsey was convicted and sentenced to five years in jail for welfare fraud.
According to a Stafford County release, in addition to the prison time, Ramsey is required to pay the Stafford Department of Social Services $28,567 in restitution.
According to VDOT, Route 28 between Bristow Village Boulevard and Battalion Square will be closed in both directions on Friday and Sunday night.
More on closure times from VDOT:
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This summer, a group of young adults will be learning a new set of job skills at Prince William Forest Park.
According to Maryland Natural Resources Police (MD NRP) public information officer Candy Thomson, a second body – presumed to be Melissa Smarr – was found north of the boat on the Charles County side of the water.
The body was that of a female, confirmed Thomson.
Glea and Larry Kreider want to give back to the community and help employees at the Westminster at Lake Ridge retirement community go to school.
The Kreider’s have established the Kreider Professional Development Endowment Fund as a permanent scholarship fund for full and part time employees at Westminster.
The construction project that has spelled headache for commuters for the past four years is complete.
One of the first businesses to get involved with the initiative was HomeTowne Auto Repair & Tire, with their car-shaped little free library on Route 1 in Woodbridge.
Yesterday they became internationally chartered by the organization that has popularized the little free libraries movement – Littlefreelibrary.org.
Some Stafford residents may see discolored yellowish water coming from their taps.
According to a Stafford release, the water is safe to drink and will not cause any problems, and there is no need to boil it first. But the county is asking that residents refrain from doing laundry because it could stain clothing.
Prince William police officer Jason Van Horn won three running medals this week at the 2015 World Police and Fire Games.
Van Horn, who has been with the department for 13-years, is currently an instructor at the Prince William police academy.
Two new police officers who will serve Dumfries were sworn in Tuesday night during the town’s regular council meeting.
Dumfries Police Chief Rebecca Edwards read the following remarks prior to the swearing in ceremony:
