Prince William and Stafford counties are about to get new commuter parking spaces.

Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton announced today that state will spend $7.8 million in new commuter parking inititives in Prince William County.


Stafford County, Va. –– Officials on Thursday night will hold a public hearing on improvements to Mountain View Road.

The two-lane road has long been a problematic one in the county, and will now be part of a focused effort by the county’s sheriff’s department to curb speeding and reduce accidents.


Beginning Feb. 28, Slugs who get picked up on 15th Street, between H Street and New York Avenue, will have to move to a new location to be picked up, at New York Avenue, between 15 and 14th streets in Northwest Washington.

Officials say Slugs may be picked up at the new location between 3:30 and 6 p.m. weekdays.


Stafford, Va. –– School employees, parents and students Tuesday night came to meet the man who holds the fate of the county school system in his hands.


A former Stafford County School Board member wants a new Stafford High School, Ft. Belvoir is expected to change Springfield forever and the Dale City Civic Association wants to know what high school seniors’ goals are.


The big box store that sits at the intersection of Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) Mine Road is upgrading to be more consistent with newer stores, and will add a grocery section to the store, according to Stafford County spokeswoman Cathy Riddle based on plans filed with the county.

Walmart representatives have not returned multiple phone calls for this story.


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