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Woman faces charges after police chase on I-95

Published November 7, 2023 at 2:49PM

Stafford sheriff’s office: “A Mechanicsville woman trying to outrun the police found herself stuck between a rock and a hard place (or a police car and a Jersey wall) when the chase ended on I-95 in Stafford County yesterday afternoon.”

“On November 6th at 1:11 p.m. Deputy M.A. Holub was traveling northbound on I-95 near Warrenton Road in his marked patrol car when a Nissan Rogue drove past him on the shoulder at a high rate of speed. Deputy Holub activated his emergency equipment, but the Rogue refused to stop, accelerating to over 118 mph and weaving through traffic.”

Gov. Youngkin joins ‘Fox & Friends’ at Manassas diner to kick off Election Day

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 7, 2023 at 2:37PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Insidenova.com: “Gov. Glenn Youngkin gave an Election Day interview to Fox News in a Manassas diner on Tuesday where he trumpeted local Republicans in races that could help determine control of the state legislature.”

Sonia De Los Santos, The Legendary Ingramettes to perform at the Hylton

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 7, 2023 at 2:34PM

Hylton Performing Arts Center: Two performances at the Hylton Performing Arts Center near Manassas.

The first is a family-friendly show featuring Mexican singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos on November 18. The second is a holiday and gospel music concert by The Legendary Ingramettes on December 3.

ARTfactory Rooftop Productions brings a holiday classic to Wind River Theater

By Amelia Breeden

Published November 7, 2023 at 2:26PM

ARTfactory: “ARTfactory Rooftop Productions is bringing the holiday classic, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to the newly named Wind River Theater at the ARTfactory.”

“Featuring well-known standards including ‘Blue Skies,’ ‘I Love A Piano,’ ‘How Deep Is the Ocean’ and the title song, White Christmas.”

Stafford Gov’t to close offices for Election Day, reschedule supervisors meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 31, 2023 at 3:15PM

Stafford County Government: “Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for Election Day. The courts will also be closed.

“The Board of Supervisors will not meet on November 7 or November 21.”

I-66 E-ZPass lanes named best road project

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 31, 2023 at 3:02PM

I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

“Considered the most prestigious award in the public/private infrastructure industry, the P3 Award recognizes the productive partnership among the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), I-66 Express Mobility Partners (I-66 EMP, a consortium of private developers Cintra, Meridiam, and APG), the developer and operator of the 66 Express Outside the Beltway facility, and design/build contractor FAM Construction (a joint venture of Ferrovial Construction and Allan Myers VA).”

Father charged in infant death case

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 31, 2023 at 2:58PM

Dallas

The man who Stafford County authorities said killed his 3-month-old boy is also a member of the county’s fire and rescue service.

Stafford Sheriff’s office:”A 19-year-old Stafford man is facing a murder charge as a result of his 3-month old’s death.”

Travel hot spots in the Fredericksburg District

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 31, 2023 at 2:48PM

I-95 looking north at the Cowan Boulevard overpass in Fredericksburg.

I-95 Northbound: Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures for paving work at mile markers 111-121.

I-95 Southbound: Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) to Exit 133 (Route 17): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures between interchanges for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

River Rock Outfitter ‘Americas Top Small Business’ finalist

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 27, 2023 at 10:16AM

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named River Rock Outfitter, a member of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, as one of seven finalist for its “Americas Top Small Business” Awards.

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Stafford breaks ground on $139 million high school

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 27, 2023 at 10:07AM

Stafford County Public Schools: “Members of the Stafford County community, to include students, the Stafford County School Board, Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Stafford County Fire & Rescue Department, Grimm & Parker Architects, and McDonough-Bolyard-Peck (MBP) construction management gathered on Truslow Road yesterday to officially break ground on the construction of High School 6. The new school, set to open in August 2026, is the first construction to address the county’s growing population since 2008.”

“A contract was awarded to Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $139,334,000 for the construction of High School 6 during the September 12, 2023, regular School Board meeting.”