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‘Captain America himself’ catches Woodbridge brothers accused of theft

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On January 11th at approximately 12:34 p.m. Deputy J.A. Brooks responded to Walmart, located at 11 Village Parkway, for a report of a larceny.”

“Staff advised two suspects walked out of the store with multiple electronic devices. During their not so great escape, the suspect vehicle Hulk-smashed into another customer’s vehicle. Luckily, staff was able to provide a great description of the suspect vehicle and its license plate. Using the superpower of technology, Deputy Brooks used his radio to broadcast the suspect vehicle’s description to nearby units.”

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Just In: Tractor Supply in Stafford to hold grand opening celebration

By Uriah Kiser

Tractor Supply Company will hold a grand opening celebration for their North Stafford store. 

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Stafford Democrats caucus will get late start on Saturday, Jan. 12

By Uriah Kiser

Late tonight, there is word that the Stafford Democrats’ nominating caucus will start later than planned.

As we told you earlier this month, county Democrats will meet to nominate candidates for the Stafford Democratic Committee for the 2024-25 term. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the county government center, 1300 Courthouse Road.

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Heavy rain, stormy overnight late Friday | Water’s End Brewery sponsors

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “As a potent frontal system pushes through the region, flooding and strong winds will impact portions of the area today. The wind sticks around much of the weekend while the coldest air mass of the season arrives early/mid next week.”

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Stafford fixes broken water pipe; Boil advisory remains

By Uriah Kiser
The Stafford County Government issued more than 1,000 cases of water to residents who were placed under a boil-water advisory on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. [Potomac Local News]

The water line broke under Austin Run, intersecting with Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Stafford County.  The line broke late Tuesday night as a heavy rain storm was ending.  Officials told Potomac Local News that high water flowed from the pipe into Austin Run.

At the time, the National Weather Service had placed Stafford under a flood warning, meaning water was topping roads, creeks were topping banks, and the Rappahannock River was beginning to swell into what would be water levels of nearly 10 feet above flood stage.

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Updated forecast: Flood watch begins Friday | Sponsored by Water’s End Brewery

By Uriah Kiser

 

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington — Updated 3:30 p.m.: “A potent low pressure system will arrive Friday PM, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas along/east of the Blue Ridge. Additionally, wind headlines are in effect for the Allegheny Front and along the waters Friday PM into the overnight hours.”

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Stafford crew contends with storm, rising water during dangerous river rescue

By Uriah Kiser
Fire and rescue crews from Stafford County helped to rescue two boaters who became stranded on the Rappahannock River after their canoe overturned. [File photo from 2013]

Stafford County’s Swift Water Rescue Team has spent more than eight years training for the kind of incident that happened during a Tuesday night storm forecast to dump up to 3 inches of rain on the area.

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