Voting is now underway for the elections in Prince William County’s towns: Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan and Quantico.

Voters may go to the Prince William County Office of Elections in Manassas from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., to a voting satellite office at a DMV location on Caton Hill Road in Woodbridge, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to cast their votes.


STAFFORD, Va. — A plan to place a cell phone antenna atop a water tower in Stafford County is on hold.

The Board of Supervisors delayed an agreement that would have had the Stafford County Utilities Department enter into a 5-year lease with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC that would allow the company to place a new antenna on the Stone River Water Tank at 17 Jason Lane in Stafford. The company would pay Stafford County Government $2,850 per month to lease the space atop the tower for five years, and have would have the option to renew the contract for four consecutive 5-year terms with a 3% escalation fee for each subsequent year.


STAFFORD, Va. — About 40 Stafford County residents lined up to have their well water tested by the Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech.

The testing program will help identify what may be lurking the groundwater in the wells outside their homes, and can provide information on any contaminants that could be making their way to water faucets after being piped through the home. Each participant in to the testing program paid $49, collected water samples from a faucet in their home, and handed over the samples which were then taken to Virginia Tech where they will be examined over the next three weeks.


After undertaking a major restoration, Mount Vernon has reopened a room in George Washington’s mansion to visitors.

The space was referred to as the “New Room” by the Washingtons. New research, examination and technical analysis have revealed a more accurate history of this prominent entertaining space. The restoration of this room began in January 2013 and just concluded this month. It is based on 160 years of cumulative research. Some of the discoveries made have resulted in significant changes. For instance, little evidence suggests it was used for dining, as previously thought.


Woodbridge house fire under investigation — Fire and rescue units responded to a fire in a three story town house in Woodbridge, Va. Tuesday morning. [WUSA-TV]

Stafford Schools Announce Administrative Appointment — At their meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the Stafford County School Board approved the appointment of Pamela M. Kahle as associate superintendent of instructional services effective immediately. [Stafford County Schools]


LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Work will soon begin on a new sidewalk that will provide students a safer route to school.

At total of $252,400 will be spent on the installation of the new sidewalk along Antietam Road, from Old Bridge Road to Woodfern Court, in Lake Ridge. Part of the Safe Routes to School program, the new sidewalk will be used by students at Antietam Elementary School.


WOODBRIDGE, Va. — While many on Tuesday wished the snow would stop falling, the Kilareski family enjoyed the winter wonderland.

For the past 10 months, Air Force Maj. John Kilareski has been deployed to the Middle East, but he returned home to Woodbridge 11 days ago. Back in October the Kilareski children Matt, 9, and Sarah, 7, decided to put off celebrating their birthdays and Christmas until March so that their dad could be home with them explained Carrie Kilareski.


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