NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Fire and rescue crews have been called to a Navy Federal Credit Union branch at Quantico Corporate Center on U.S. 1.
Initial reports indicate a smoky haze was noticed in the building, and the building was evacuated. Crews initially reported seeing no fire at the building.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Rain or shine, the cardboard boats will once again this year take to the Potomac River.
Stafford’s Rock Hill Ruitan’s Club will hold their annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at Aquia Landing Park in Stafford County on Saturday, July 21. The gates open at 10 a.m., and attendees can expect to see some creative works of art that may or may not float.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A mother of three faces charges after a service technician found her children home alone.
The technician was working in the Sky Terrace neighborhood along Babcock Road in North Stafford, off Onville Road, when he found the three children at 4:45 p.m. A Stafford sheriff’s deputy called to the scene spoke with the children who told him they were hot and wanted to the swimming pool, said sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
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AQUIA HARBOUR, Va. — The Aquia Harbour community puts on a July 4th parade every year. It begins at the Harbour Inn pool overlooking the marina and ends at Lions Park across from the horse stables. At the park, the Aquia Host and Aquia Evening lions clubs host a celebration of the nation’s independence.
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STAFFORD, Va. — The man who was elected Stafford County Sheriff in 1990 has died after a long illness.
Ralph Williams served as sheriff from 1990 until 1999, when current sheriff Charles E. Jett was elected to lead the department.
STAFFORD, Va. — Governor Robert F. McDonnell is coming to Stafford to sign bills into law.
The governor will meet with Stafford Sheriff Charles E. Jett on Wednesday, July 18. While there, he will sign into law bills that increase support for public safety officials and agencies, said McDonnell spokesman Jeff Caldwell.
