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Valor Awards Honor Police, Fire, Rescue Crews

Published April 2, 2012 at 7:44AM

Submitted photo

MANASSAS, Va. — On Wednesday, March 28 the Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted the Prince William Valor Awards at Foxchase Manor in Manassas. Now in its 26th year, the Awards serve as an opportunity for the business community to honor the public safety professionals who do so much to protect lives and property throughout the Prince William region.

Brian Van de Graaf, ABC 7/WJLA TV & News Channel 8 narrated the inspiring stories of the award recipients. Attendees took home a commemorative program telling the inspiring stories of the Valor Award recipients.

Teen Accused of Painting Racial Slur on Church

By Potomac Local News

Published March 30, 2012 at 12:50PM

STAFFORD, Va. — A teenager was arrested after a racial slur was found painted at a church earlier this month.

Stafford authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male charged in vandalizing the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church at 135 Chapel Green Road. Sheriff’s deputies found a racial slur spray painted on a back wall of the church on March 4 and then put out a call for leads in the case.

Republican Wants Better Link Between Schools, Government

By Potomac Local News

Published March 30, 2012 at 12:25PM

Schieber

By Uriah Kiser

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — In his short time on Stafford’s Board of County Supervisors, Ty Schieber has already seen a fair amount of controversy.

Suspect Drove from D.C. to Stafford to Cash Check

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2012 at 10:47AM

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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Authorities arrested a man who they said tried to cash a forged check at a North Stafford bank.

Stafford Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Wells Fargo bank on Va. 610 just after 11 a.m. Monday for a report of a forgery in progress. Bank employees said a man in a gray suit walked in and tried to cash a check for $7,000, said Stafford Sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

Homeowners Encouraged to Plant to Fight Runoff

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2012 at 10:35PM

Trillium grandiflorum, or white trillium. Photo by Irvine Wilson/Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation.

Everyone has heard the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers.” The Plant More Plants campaign encourages homeowners to prepare for those spring showers while having fun, improving their yards and reducing polluted runoff.

Now in its second year, Plant More Plants encourages homeowners to “plant more plants” as a way to mitigate stormwater runoff and erosion and ultimately improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The campaign is led by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, with a number of other Chesapeake Bay Program partners in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

First Wetlands Mitigation Bank Approved

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2012 at 10:12PM | Updated January 11, 2013 at 12:51AM

Julie J. Metz Wetland Bank in Woodbridge (mitigationbanking.org)

By URIAH KISER

STAFFORD, Va. — Landowners in Stafford County can now reclaim wetlands on their property without petitioning the local government for approval.

Mom, Children Climb to New Heights at Park

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2012 at 10:09PM | Updated March 28, 2012 at 11:03PM

Our seven-year-old loves all things adventure and outdoors. I love all things non-TV/Computer. This made the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring School a perfect match for us.

Storms Could Dampen Afternoon

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2012 at 9:59AM

It looks like the skies could demand our attention this afternoon.

Strong thunderstorms could develop between 2 and 7 p.m. today bringing strong and gusty winds, large hail and heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service.

35 Recognized for Seat Belt Safety

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2012 at 8:30AM

Pictured left to right: Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Crane, Sheriff Charles Jett, Evette Russett, Hailey Russett, Ethan Brown, Noelle Brown, Savannah Russett and Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairman Susan Stimpson.

STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office recently held their annual Saved by the Belt Award Ceremony honoring 35 citizens. These citizens were all in motor vehicle accidents this year, where they were not charged, but remained injury free due to the wearing of seatbelts.

Under the direction of Deputy Bill Crane a ceremony was held honoring these citizens and their families, for their efforts that saved personal injury and, in a few cases, saved lives.

Postal Service: Carrier Injured, Leash Your Dog

By Potomac Local News

Published March 27, 2012 at 1:37PM

MERRIFIELD, Va. — Recent warm temperatures have created, for letter carriers, the perfect storm for danger. The dark side of a warm day is the unrestrained, protective dog. The Postal Service asks dog owners to be responsible pet owners and help protect the 1,473 letter carriers who deliver mail within Northern Virginia District.

There have been 49 dog bites/incidents recorded since March 2011. This year there have been seven dog bites, including three in the past two weeks. One carrier is still out of work and has undergone two surgeries after a dog jumped a back fence and attacked. Another carrier was out of work several days when two dogs ran through an open gate and inflicted eleven bites. A third carrier was attacked and bitten by a dog that lunged through a screen door.