Fire and rescue crews at 5:56 a.m. Friday were called to a house fire at 135 Theresa Drive, just off Winding Creek Drive in Stafford, as fire engulfed the second story of the two-story home.
Everyone escaped the blaze without injury, and fire crews were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes of arriving on the scene, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle in a press release.
The agency will be performing system maintenance along with the Social Security Administration, according to a press release.
All DMV offices across the state will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day.
The planetarium will hold its “Fright Lights” show this month in Woodbridge starting Friday, Oct. 14.
The 45 minute laser show is synched to music indicative of Halloween, said Planetarium Director Tony Gilmore. The music includes Michael Jackson songs, music from Pink Floyd, Metallica, The Who, Will Smith and others.
The killing of the American-born Yemeni terrorist Anwar al Awlaki on Sept. 30 continues to show how broadly integrated U.S. military operations and intelligence have become. According to media reports, two Predator drones fired Hellfire missiles at al Awlaki as he and three others were traveling in a car. Also killed was Samir Khan, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was the editor of the al Qaeda magazine Inspire.
The deaths of al Awlaki and Khan were the culmination of an intensive effort to track down and eliminate the threat these people posed to America and its citizens. But our ability to conduct such operations depends on accurate and timely intelligence, as well as a robust communications architecture to help choreograph and synchronize the effort.
To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and type in zip code 22554 to find the blood drive. You can also call the Aquia Episcopal Church office at 540-659-4007.
Remember to drink plenty of water, eat a good meal, and bring a photo ID.
Officials broke ground for the new building Tuesday that will house Stafford’s commonwealth attorney’s office, next to the Stafford County Government Center on U.S. 1.
Once complete, the $2.9 million Chichester Building will be named after a family who for the past seven decades has provided two public servants to the county, according to a press release.
Woodbridge, Va. — Today is the day for Prince William County residents to pay their personal property taxes.
A website has been created to include information about paying the taxes and a special hotline will be open until 6:30 p.m. if you have questions about your tax bill.
A deputy was called to a home on 10 Tanterra Drive in Stafford on Saturday. The owner of the car, a silver 2004 BMW sedan, said the car was locked and had been parked in her drive way just before 11 p.m. Friday night. At 8:20 a.m., the car was no longer in the driveway, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
The following day ni the 1000 block of Ramoth Church Road in Stafford, a 1999 black Mazda pickup was stolen from Virginia Paving. The truck was parked at the business at 8 a.m. The owner came back at 11 a.m. to find the truck missing, said Kennedy.
It’s been a decade since the Lorton prison was transformed into the Potomac Communities premiere arts centers, The Lorton Workhouse.
On Saturday, Oct. 22, a cocktail reception will be held at the center from 7 p.m. to midnight. Dinner will be served, music and dancing will take place along with both silent and live auctions, according to Workhouse spokeswoman Camela Speer.
Woodbridge, Va. — An area jeweler is offering to clean your jewelry for free.
Quinns Goldsmith in Occoquan and Woodbridge has offered to clean a piece of jewelry, as well as buff and polish one piece of jewelry for free. That’s a $30 value, a store spokeswoman said.
