FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The first black man to serve on Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors was on hand to celebrate the second inauguration of this nation’s first black president.
At an election gala held by the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP on Saturday in Fredericksburg, Bob Woodson joined his Democratic Party supporters at a black tie dinner for President Barack Obama.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of the first events to kick off inaugural weekend in Washington was the 2013 Kids Ball, which served as a chance for President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A fire ripped through a home in Stafford County’s Hartwood area about 7 a.m. Sunday.
Fire and rescue crews were called to 46 Tom Jenkins Lane where they found a one-story home with a basement ablaze. Fire and rescue crews made sure all of the occupants made it safely out of the house, and then they mounted a defensive attack on the burning structure in an attempt to douse the blaze and protect an adjacent house, stated a press release from Stafford County Fire and Rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
“No, no, stay!” I call out, then hold my breath as the dog dashes across the dark street, just in front of the oncoming car. The driver sees him, though, and brakes, and the dog makes it, much to my relief. And now, here he comes. Straight toward me.
MANASSAS, Va. — The Center for the Arts, Caton Merchant Family Gallery will exhibit the works of regional artist Rayhart, February 6 through March 16. A closing meet-the-artist reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.
Ray Hart, the artist who became “Rayhart”, says painting for him is “nothing short of the abandonment of reality.” He began painting professionally in 1997, nurturing his calling as an artist and poet, with college basketball scholarship days and a sociology degree becoming history in his now wizened journey.
Chairman At-Large Milt Johns of the Prince William County School Board took a position on continuing contracts for Virginia educators, and asked the other School Board members to do the same before they speak with Virginia legislators next week.
Outages to 911 service in our area following this past summer’s June 29 derecho storm were avoidable, states a new report fro the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The report goes on to suggest what Verizon must do to prevent such outages in the future.
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With snow in the forecast today, road crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation are getting ready to treat the roads.
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UPDATE 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013
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