Lee Fox has been flying planes for over 50 years. He started as a teenager and later made a 40-year career flying passenger jets for American Airlines. But the job he now has- flying a 1942 PT Stearman bi-wing plane — is one of his dreams.

“I’ve got close to 40,000 hours of flying time, and this thing is a handful. It’s one of the toughest airplanes I’ve ever flown. Every time you fly it, you say, ‘Fly it until it’s in the hangar with the door closed because this has a mind of its own.’ It’ll want to run off on you,” said Fox.


Tortino Mare: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we are closing our doors here at Tortino Mare [120 Kent Village Square, Manassas Park].”

“From day one it has been our mission to share our passion for good food and for good company, bringing our talent and personality to create wonderful in our community. Our time together has been nothing less than amazing.”


Virginia Department of Virginia: “Motorists may encounter daytime delays on Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) in Stafford County and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County starting in August for a safety improvement project.”

“The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and contractor crews are replacing and installing approximately 100 signs and pavement safety messages over approximately 21 miles.”


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.”


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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