STAFFORD, Va. — Students in Stafford County went back to school for the first time Wednesday after a long winter break.
Waiting to greet them was a new directive from county Sheriff Charles E. Jett which will bring a increased presence of sheriff’s deputies in schools. Now, every deputy in Stafford County has been instructed to stop into schools located along their beat. Their mission: get to know students, faculty, staff, and build a stronger relationship with the educational community.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A man from Woodbridge faces rape charges after an incident at a Springfield-area hotel.
More in a press release from Fairfax County police:
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The tentative details of the funeral arrangements for Prince William police Officer Chris Yung have been posted to the Facebook page of that county’s fire and rescue department:
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Human remains found behind a call center for GEICO auto insurance have been sent to Richmond for examination.
Investigators were called about 3 p.m. Monday to a wooded area behind the GEICO office off U.S. 17 in Stafford County to investigate the found remains. They were located by a group of people waking in the woods who then called 911 to report what they had found. The remains were decomposed.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William police are honoring one of their own today.
Black ribbon was draped over the door , police motorcycles and cruisers at the Gar-Field Eastern District Police Station in Woodbridge this morning after the line-of-duty death of 35-year-old Prince William police Officer Chris Yung, who was killed yesterday on Va. 28 near Manassas. Yung, who patrolled on a police motorcycle, collided with a mini-van that was making a left turn into a shopping center at Piper Lane about 2 p.m. Monday.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Volunteers at Leesylvania State Park are putting together care packages for soldiers in honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The care packages are being assembled for Operation Homefront, and various items are needed to fill boxes.
LORTON, Va. — The en Route! dance group touring Richmond, Va. and Baltimore, Md. will perform at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. Their performance will come with a special dance lesson for youth dancers at any experience level.
More in a press release from the Workhouse:
*This story has been corrected based on new information provided by Stafford Hospital.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A sweet piquanté pepper filled with cream cheese called a Peppadew was a favorite food on New Year’s Eve.
“I think it’s one of most unique things on the menu tonight,” said Tracy Augstell.
