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Your solar eclipse viewing outlook | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

Published April 8, 2024 at 9:31AM

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As high pressure gradually shifts offshore today, we can expect a return of warmer temperatures through mid-week, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. The shift will be accompanied by the gradual build of an upper-level ridge, promising a respite from recent cool temperatures.

The ARTfactory celebrates its 40th anniversary

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 4, 2024 at 1:29PM

ARTfactory, a creative arts center dedicated to providing quality programming in the visual and performing arts to Manassas, Prince William County, and surrounding areas, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Read more in the ARTfactory’s press release:

Scattered showers, thunderstorms to bring graupel | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 4, 2024 at 8:31AM

A quiet start to the day will yield to thunderstorms capable of producing graupel.

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Gusty winds, low humidity continue | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 2, 2024 at 10:07AM

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We’re bracing for more unsettled weather conditions as a frontal boundary hovers over the region throughout the week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Grafton Village Elementary holds school-wide domino effect

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 2, 2024 at 9:50AM

Organized by the school outreach committee in collaboration with the GVES Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), this year’s drive surpassed expectations with overwhelming community support.

Read more in a Stafford County Public Schools press release:

Stafford names 2nd interim administrator in two years

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2024 at 10:48AM

Craig Meadows has come out of retirement to help right the ship.

Meadows, the second interim administrator in two years, will serve as the Stafford County Interim County Administrator starting Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He recently retired from Montgomery County, Virginia (Blacksburg-Christiansburg area), where he retired after serving as its County Administrator for 14 years.

UMW Theater selling season passes

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2024 at 10:18AM

[Photo: UMW Theatre]

“We can’t wait to bring you along on the journey that is our 2024-25 Season. We have so many engaging conversations in store—a reimagining of the haunting words of a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust, a group of earnest nuns just trying to do their zany and fun-filled best, a script-flipping tale of young women who question one of Arthur Miller’s greatest works, and the origin story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up told in a musical and magical way—this is a season you won’t want to miss!

MWHC donates over 450 Easter Baskets to needy children

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2024 at 9:32AM

For the past 11 years, MWHC has partnered with social service organizations in Fredericksburg city, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties to support those in need. Jennifer Maxwell, executive assistant of hospital operations at Stafford Hospital, has played a pivotal role in coordinating Easter basket drives across various departments during her seven-year tenure.

Rebecca Fizer and Laura Ward, from MWHC’s Administrative Professionals of Excellence (APEX) department, spearheaded the Easter basket collection efforts at the Mary Washington Hospital collection location.

Unsettled weather ahead: Flood watch issued for Mid-Atlantic | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2024 at 9:13AM

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Today, residents can expect scattered showers throughout the morning, intensifying into likely showers and thunderstorms by late afternoon and evening. With temperatures reaching a high near 68°F, the day will be marked by cloudy skies and variable winds. Rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Mother of former North Stafford High student sues school division for $15 Million

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2024 at 10:07AM | Updated April 1, 2024 at 10:30AM

The mother of a former student at North Stafford High School has filed a lawsuit against the county school division seeking $15 million in compensatory damages, alleging failure to protect her child.

Court documents reveal that a female student, unnamed in this story due to her status as a minor, began spreading misinformation about the plaintiff’s child in December 2022, accusing her of making racist remarks, which the plaintiff Ashley Cain denies.