Statistics from the Virginia Employment Commission show Stafford County grew 55 percent between the first quarter 2000 and third quarter 2010, increasing the number of jobs in the county from 23,262 to 36,121 during those 10 years.
During that same time period, Fredericksburg grew by only 9 percent, Spotsylvania County by 31 percent and King George County by 9 percent.
Christopher Rodriguez, a 28-year-old former Navy sailor, will stand trial July 6 on after Stafford County investigators say be used an internet chat room about vampires to meet the girl, then traveled last fall from his home in Florida to meet her so the two could have sex.
Virginia’s governor must decide if he will require state health insurance companies to provide benefits to autistic children, officials at Prince William’s animal shelter want to see less animals there euthanized, and exploring the underwater areas of Aquia Creek to preserve the past.
Stafford County, Va. –– Forecasters say some spring snow will begin falling in our area overnight.
A special meeting of the county’s board of supervisors to adopt the redistricting plan was announced late Friday night, to be held at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.
The county originally thought they would have until May 17 to adopt the new redistricting plan.
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Saturday marks the beginning of the National Cherry Blossom festivities in Washington.
Stafford, Va. — A Stafford County High School principal has been named one of the county’s top educators.
Tom Nichols of North Stafford High School was selected by Stafford County Public Schools as their 2011 Principal of the Year and has also been honored by the Washington Post in their Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards.
Stafford, Va. –– After what was Gov. Robert F. McDonnell’s first veto as governor yesterday, students in Virginia’s public schools will not be required to have 150 minutes of physical activity each week.
Gas prices are still going up as the weekend approaches.
In North Stafford on Friday, the average price of unleaded gasoline was $3.51 per gallon.
