North Stafford, Va. — The wife of one of the area’s best known restaurant entrepreneurs today lost her battle with cancer.
Gloria Spooner, 82, died this morning. She leaves behind her husband, retired Maj. Richard Spooner, four children and 17 grandchildren.
Stafford, Va. — If you grow up around wine it’s fitting that your wedding reception is held at a winery.
That was the case for Cindy Causey’s 25-year-old daughter Chelsea, and her 28-year-old husband Nick. Both were married last fall and had their reception at Potomac Point Winery in Stafford County. Cindy and her husband, Skip, own the winery.
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Stafford property values up slightly
Fredericksburg.com reports Property values in Stafford County are starting to stabilize after a volatile decade, says Commissioner of Revenue Scott Mayausky.
Blockbuster Location Closing
Patch.com reports The Blockbuster in Cheshire Station Plaza will see its last day of business on April 19. The store is being closed and customers are being asked to transition to Blockbuster’s online service.
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Va. population growth since 2010 outpaces U.S.
Virginia’s population growth has outpaced the nation’s since the 2010 census, reports WTOP.com.
Report: Va college tuition outpaces incomes
Tuition and fees at Virginia’s colleges and universities are outpacing the rise in family incomes, and administrative costs also are rising faster than instructional spending, reports WTOP.com.
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Va. lawmakers push to prohibit mandatory union labor in Dulles rail construction
Virginia lawmakers moved Tuesday to withhold $150 million in funding for Dulles Rail if the authority in charge of the project forces contractors to use a union-friendly labor agreement, reports the Washington Examiner.
Va. Supreme Court allows redistricting challenge to continue
A lawsuit challenging the Virginia legislature’s authority to draw new congressional boundaries can move forward, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, reports The Washington Examiner.
The Absentee Ballot Application is then processed and voting takes place via the mail, an optical scan paper ballot or an electronic touch-screen voting machine just as it is done on Election Day.
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Schools and Education Reporter
Apparently some schools in the United Kingdom are offering makeup application classes for students as young as 14 years old.
