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Stafford Schools Opening 2 Hours Late Tuesday

Published March 25, 2013 at 9:39PM

The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

STAFFORD, Va. –– Students in Stafford County on Tuesday will have an abbreviated schedule as schools will open two hours late.

The delayed opening means there will be no morning preschool classes for the system; however, there is no change to afternoon preschool classes.

Sheriff’s Office Recovers Body at Belle Plains Property

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 6:50PM

The remains of Jason Plaster were found on the property of 881 Belle Plains Road. [Photo: Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]

By KJ MUSHUNG

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports that over the weekend of March 23, they recovered what are believed to be human remains of one person. The remains were located on the property of 881 Belle Plains Road in the White Oak area of Stafford County, which has been seen swarmed by police activity in recent days.

Meetings Set for U.S. 1 Projects in Dumfries, Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 3:22PM

Photo: Federal Highway Administration EFLHD

Future of U.S. 1 topic of two public meetings this week

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Officials that want to improve U.S. 1 will hold public meetings this week to show what they plan to do.

Mother Left Children Alone, caller says

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 2:09PM

Cerna Smith

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A mother of three faces charges after police said she neglected to properly supervise her children. It was reported by the person whom the mother allegedly called to watch the children.

Sexual Battery Case Involves 6-year-old

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 2:02PM

Jara

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — One man is charged with sexual battery in a case involves a 6-year-old girl.

Child Nearly Abducted in Dumfries

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 1:03PM

DUMFRIES, Va. – Police are on the lookout for a man who tried to abduct a small child on Saturday.

Business Incubator Closing at End of Week

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 12:29PM | Updated May 29, 2015 at 9:22AM

Mirta Gonzalez is employed by the Department of Commerce and works one day of the week from the Mason Enterprise Center in Woodbridge to reduce the time she sits in traffic. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The effort by George Mason University to provide start-up companies with office space in the Woodbridge area will come to an end on Sunday.

The Mason Enterprise Center located in the I-95 Business Park off Golansky Boulevard and Prince William Parkway is shutting its doors. All six people who had offices at the business incubator have been relocated by the owner of the office complex.

Head-On Collision Injures Several, Shuts Down Road

By Potomac Local News

Published March 25, 2013 at 12:28PM | Updated January 18, 2017 at 8:41PM

A crash closed a portion of Stefaniga and Popular roads in Stafford County this morning. [Submitted photo]

By KJ MUSHUNG

STAFFORD, Va. – A head-on collision between a pickup truck and an SUV injured at least three people and shut down a road in western Stafford County today. The accident occurred before noon at the intersection of Poplar and Stefaniga roads, shutting down Stefaniga in both directions.