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Insights into the Legacy of Colin Powell: An Exclusive Discussion with Leslie Lautenslager at the Historic Mary Washington House

Published March 8, 2024 at 1:23PM

Lautenslager

Imagine being with the late Colin Powell, who was Secretary of State and a U.S. Army general, traveling around the world looking out for U.S. interests while maintaining diplomacy at nearly all costs. It’s tough to imagine everything he faced that shaped the 1990s and beyond.

Another set of eyes was on the scene, and that was Leslie Lautenslager, the executive assistant who captured it all in her book “My Time with General Colin Powell, Stories of Kindness, Diplomacy, & Protocol.” She will be in Fredericksburg on March 12 to talk about her experience.

LaClair named Manassas police FTO of the Year

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2024 at 1:22PM

Manassas City Police Department acknowledges Master Police Officer M. LaClair as the Field Training Officer (FTO) of the Year for 2023. An FTO is the senior training officer accompanying new or lateral police officers during their training period.

MPO LaClair exceeds FTO expectations, adopting a cautious approach to his role, according to a city police spokesman. He consistently seeks to challenge trainees, incorporating additional training and extracurricular requirements to bolster their knowledge, skills, and abilities. MPO LaClair exemplifies the Department’s core values and fosters connections between trainees’ work and the Department’s mission.

Stafford school board votes against Embrey Mill site — again

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2024 at 9:20AM

Stafford County School Board

An outcry from families at the Stafford County School Board meeting Tuesday night, along with a letter from the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, was not enough to sway the school board to rescind its earlier vote to build elementary school No. 19 at the Brooke Point site, reports Kathy Knotts at the Fredericksburg Free Press.

Plane makes emergency landing at Stafford Regional Airport

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2024 at 9:16AM

At 4:54 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Virginia State Police responded to a report of a small, private aircraft making an emergency landing at the Stafford Regional Airport.

Unsettled weather expected for Mid-Atlantic | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2024 at 8:37AM

Summer Job Alert: Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Workers Now! Want to earn some extra cash this summer and enjoy your job at the same time? PWC Parks and Recreation is now hiring for seasonal jobs.. Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Cooks and more…

Today, partly sunny skies are anticipated, with a high near 61 degrees. However, as high pressure moves off to the east, clouds will increase throughout the day. Due to the cloud cover, temperatures will be cooler compared to yesterday, but they will still remain above average, reaching into the upper 50s to low 60s.

Brooke Point High School joins the Breakfast Club

By Amelia Breeden

Published March 7, 2024 at 8:44AM

Stafford Schools announced Brooke Point High School has received a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) School Breakfast Club Award.

More can be found in a Stafford County Public School s press release:

Dry and cool today, rainy weekend ahead | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Potomac Local News

Published March 7, 2024 at 7:51AM

Summer Job Alert: Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Workers Now! Want to earn some extra cash this summer and enjoy your job at the same time? PWC Parks and Recreation is now hiring for seasonal jobs.. Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Cooks and more…

Expect a brief reprieve from wet weather as high pressure takes hold over the Mid-Atlantic states today. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, dry, cool, and breezy conditions will prevail until another low-pressure system approaches over the weekend.

Stafford adds 70-acres to PDR program

By Amelia Breeden

Published March 6, 2024 at 12:18PM

Stafford County recently added a 70-acre farm to its Purchase of Development Rights Program (PDR). Bringing the total number of acres preserved by the program to 1,105 and the number of development rights retired to 286.

More in Stafford County’s press release:

The Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care awarded grant

By Amelia Breeden

Published March 6, 2024 at 12:17PM

Fredericksburg Continuum of Care: On January 22, 2024 the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) received funding in the amount of $21,000 to support the Community Based Eligibility Worker Program to provide outreach to individuals and families experiencing homeless to access Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more easily.

hoThe CoC is the federally mandated coalition responsible for planning and implementing homeless services throughout Planning District 16, including the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, and the City of Fredericksburg.

Rain, fog blanket Mid-Atlantic Region | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

By Potomac Local News

Published March 6, 2024 at 8:13AM

Summer Job Alert: Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Workers Now! Want to earn some extra cash this summer and enjoy your job at the same time? PWC Parks and Recreation is now hiring for seasonal jobs.. Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Cooks and more…

Residents in the Mid-Atlantic region can expect unsettled weather as a low-pressure system tracks up the East Coast, accompanied by a cold front advancing from the Ohio River Valley. According to the National Weather Service, this system will bring a mix of rain, fog, and drizzle to the area through tonight.