The Dumfries Town Council has passed a resolution to establish a committee to plan a celebration in 2024 to mark the 275th anniversary of the town’s charter.
The resolution, which passed unanimously, marks a significant milestone in the history of Dumfries and signifies the council’s commitment to preserving and celebrating the town’s rich heritage.
The investigation revealed an unknown man entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the bank on foot toward Route 1.
No weapon was seen, and no injuries were reported. A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched the area for the suspect who was not located.
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, the Rappahannock Hunt Club will host its Annual Point-to-Point Race in Boston, VA. The races will take place at The Hill, at 13257 Durantes Curve, Boston, Va., just off Route 522.
This steeplechase event has been arranged by the Rappahannock Hunt Club for over 70 years and will feature eight races over timber and on the flat.
Police in Manassas reminded residents to meet in a well-lit area when agreeing to meet to sell an item after two people were robbed on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
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On March 15, 2023, the Osbourn High School PTSA will host a Create with Kindness program for Manassas families, made possible by National PTA and TikTok, where they will participate in conversations about digital kindness, responsibility, and safety, as well as TikTok’s parental controls.
While Stafford County leaders were careful not to use the word “study” last fall, the Boar Board of Supervisors asked officials at the Fredericksburg Metropolitan Planning Organization to research sites for a new river crossing to bridge the gap between Stafford and Spotsylvania counties and Fredericksburg.
The bridge would also serve as a bypass to river crossings on Interstate 95 and Route 1.
Hundreds of students seeking more experience in the business world are expected at the Fredericksburg Expo Center on Valentine’s Day.
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the University of Mary Washington, will welcome over 500 high school students to the Fredericksburg Expo Center on February 14th for the second annual Intern Expo.
The Fredericksburg sheriff’s office says its deputies will be driving cars with a new look.
The patrol cars are now fitted with a new logo matching the city’s FXBG logo used on the city’s website and marketing materials to promote the city as a tourist destination.
The second WaWa store to open in Stafford County in as many months will welcome its first customers today.
The store is at 3099 Richmond Highway, across from St. William of York Catholic Church. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 10 a.m.
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Bristow residents gathered outside the Prince William County Government Center on Tuesday to implore leaders not to approve a rezoning that could lead to the construction of 14 new data centers near their homes and schools.
