Virginia Department of Transportation: “I-95 Northbound: Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg) Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 111-112, near the Ladysmith interchange.”
“Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single and double lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 118-120, near the Thornburg interchange.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “He was caught in a trap, he couldn’t walk out, but fortunately Deputy O.J. Martins came to the rescue.”
“Yesterday at 6:48 p.m. Deputy Martins responded to a residence in Ferry Farms for a slithering suspect stuck in a storage area. She arrived to find Elvhiss Presley attached to a glue trap that had been left by the home’s former tenants.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “DUI: Cambridge Street, 7/28, 5:44 p.m. Multiple drivers called to report a vehicle swerving and zigzagging down Richmond Highway.”
“Sergeant J.W. Hutcheson located the weaving vehicle and conducted a traffic stop as Deputy S. Waheed responded to assist. The driver had glassy eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and admitted to consuming ‘a little bit’ of alcohol.”
Press Release: “Senator Tim Kaine will join Mayor Derrick Wood for a roundtable with veterans at TSI, a veteran-owned IT service provider, in Dumfries to discuss their experiences in the community and issues they’re facing.”
This will take place Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “DRUGS: Red Roof Inn, 153 Garrisonville Road, 7/31, 1:17 p.m. Dirty Dollar. Staff found a dollar bill in the lobby only to unroll it to discover it coated in suspected controlled substances. Any recent residents that dropped their drugs, Deputy J.A. Brooks seized it and is more than willing to meet you.”
“LARCENY: Plantation Drive, 7/30, 4:41 p.m. Fraudulent Foe. The victim had his credit cards for his Taco Bell run last night; however, realized today it was gone without a trace. Later, he received notification of fraudulent activity for his cards and froze his accounts. Deputy C.M. Sterne is investigating.”
North Star education center is at 101 Shepherds Way in Stafford.
“Chalk the Walk is an opportunity for the local community to draw inspirational welcome messages on the sidewalks welcoming students to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.”
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Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Fredericksburg Nationals got key contributions from the 2023 draft class in a resounding 5-1 win over the Salem Red Sox.”
“Riley Cornelio breezed through the top of the first inning, then fourth-rounder Andrew Pinckney smoked a single back up the middle. He was balked to second, Blake Klassen worked a walk, then Roismar Quintana hammered a triple to plate both runners and give the Freddies a 2-0 lead. Max Romero Jr. followed up with an RBI single to make it 3-0.”
Prince William police: “Death Investigation – On July 27 at 7:14 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Antietam Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a death. The investigation revealed a body was found floating in the water behind an address in the above area.”
“Fire and rescue responded and removed the body from the water and confirmed the death. Preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play. The deceased, identified as a 40-year-old man, was confirmed as a missing person who had been reported to police earlier that morning after it was discovered he had left his home on Pineneedle Ct in Woodbridge sometime after 9:30 p.m. the evening prior, on July 26.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “ASSAULT: Park Ridge Subdivision, 7/26, 6:21 p.m. Deputy C.C. Crossett responded to an assault. It was discovered two juveniles engaged in a fight that was caused by social media posts.”
“FRAUD: Frasier Drive, 7/26, 9:45 a.m. Deputy C.M. Ramirez responded to a scam. The victim advised he was attempting to sell vehicle parts on Facebook when an interested party reached out.”
Stafford County: “The Environmental Division at Stafford County has been facilitating a stream restoration project at St. Clair Brooks Memorial Park to help prevent erosion. The stream restoration began major construction activities in March 2023.”
“The efforts in the restoration will reduce the amount of sediment and pollutants by arresting the rate of erosion within the channel. The project aims to improve water quality; reestablish a connection between the stream and its natural floodplain; provide better aquatic habitat; and deliver an aesthetically pleasing recreational site for nearby park and disc golf visitors.”
