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“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of retired Manassas City Police Chief Sam Ellis. Chief Ellis served our city as chief from 1984 to 1992. He moved us toward a modern law enforcement agency, focused on community service,” Manassas police posted.
“Chief Ellis led the department through our darkest, hardest era. The murder of Sergeant John Conner III in 1988. Our thoughts are with the Ellis family,” writes Chief Douglas Keen.
Press Release: “The Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) has scheduled a Reorganization Meeting for the evening of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to elect its members and officers for the 2024-2025 biennium.”
“The mass meeting, also known as an assembled caucus, will be held at The Social Soiree, 8270 Shoppers Square, Manassas, and will formally begin at 7:15 p.m.”
Stafford County Government: “Stafford County Board of Supervisors adopted a second Emergency Ordinance, EO23-02, on December 12, 2023, to extend zero penalties and interest through January 5, 2024. This effort was due to the financial uncertainty concerning the delayed adoption of the federal budget and the effects this may have on the residents of Stafford County. This decision will allow taxpayers more time to pay their Personal Property tax bills.”
“There is no State Code authority for the Board to waive penalties and interest, but the Board can set the amount for penalties and interest to $0 and 0%. Virginia Code sets a maximum amount of penalties and interest but no minimum. The changes cannot be applied retroactively. State Code allows an emergency ordinance to delay the penalties and interest for up to 60 days.”
Mary Washington Healthcare: “Stafford Hospital has continued its distinction as an accredited Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) since 2014 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Under the direction of Kurian Thott, M.D., FACOG, Stafford Hospital’s COEMIG program meets the stringent researched-based requirements and evaluation processes of SRC to ensure the safest, highest quality patient care.”
“The 2023 recertification maintains Dr. Thott and Dr. Yetunde Adenle’s designation and includes a new COEMIG certified physician, Dr. Trechelle Carson. COEMIG physicians must perform hundreds of minimally invasive gynecological surgeries each year, with outstanding results, measured by a quality assessment of patient safety, equipment, and reduced complications.”
Stafford County Government: “Stafford offices, departments and facilities will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 22, 2023, and Monday, December 25, 2023. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year’s Day.”
“Juvenile/Domestic Relations Court will be closed Friday, December 22, 2023, and Monday, December 25, 2023, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024, and Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for New Year’s. District and Circuit courts will be closed Friday, December 22, 2023, and Monday, December 25, 2023, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On December 9 at approximately 6:02 p.m. Deputy Reed responded to Ulta Beauty, located at 1150 Stafford Market Place, for a report of not one, not two, but three separate larcenies.”
“Incident one occurred on December 8 at 3:48 p.m. Video showed a black SUV park in a handicap spot. The female suspect exited the vehicle and proceeded to the fragrance area. There, she stole over $1,200 worth of items before leaving at 3:53 p.m.”
Stafford County Sherrif David Decatur discussed the possibility of introducing traffic cameras and speed cameras to his deputies’ traffic enforcement toolkit.
During a meeting of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee today, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, Hartwood District Supervisor Darrell English voiced concerns brought to him by residents who say speeding is out of control along a seven-mile stretch of Route 17, from the Fauquier County line to a Walmart on Village Lakes Parkway.
A car ran off Brooke Road today, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, the Stafford County Sheriff reports.
Authorities closed the 900 block of the two-lane Brooke Road after the car crashed and pulled the driver to safety. They reopened the road at about 12:30 p.m.
