Masks will be optional for nearly everyone in the Stafford County Public Schools system Thursday, February 24, even school bus drivers.
The county School Board on Tuesday, February 22, voted 5 to 3 to remove a masking requirement for teachers, school building staff, bus drivers, and children on buses. The move follows a vote earlier this month that gave parents the option to remove masks before Gov. Glenn Youngkin same new legislation giving parents mask choice.
Like a lot of people, Brad Ball thought he was doing all the right things when it came to his health.
The 62-year-old worked out regularly, ate what he thought was a balanced diet with plenty of leafy greens, and lived an active lifestyle. That’s why he was shocked in August 2021 when he realized he was having a heart attack at the gym.
On Tuesday afternoon, OmniRide, the region’s commuter bus service, warned passengers some trips during the Wednesday evening commute could be disrupted due to a Canadian-style convoy.
OmniRide has been made aware of a possible protest, like the recent Freedom Convoy in Canada, making its way to the region on Wednesday, February 23. A convoy may impact the afternoon Express service. OmniRide is monitoring the situation.
Hill is the first African-American to be elected to the job since the founding of the county sheriff’s office in 1731. After arriving in the area in 1968, Hill has had a long career in law enforcement. First, he worked as a Manassas police officer and later as the Prince William County Jail Superintendent.
Over the years, he’s watched Prince William County and Manassas grow from a rural community outside Washington, D.C., to the state’s second-largest jurisdiction. In that time, the county became a more colorful place.
The region’s transit provider and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce partnered to launch a new initiative is to provide transportation resources for high school students, and students at campuses of Northern Virginia Community College, in Manassas and Woodbridge.
OmniRide Local Buses already serve stops at eight of the region’s high schools in the county and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The partnership will work to highlight local bus services in these areas.
The crash took the life of John Avnevine, 82, of Beltsville, Md., who was driving a 2009 Lincoln Town Car near Hendrick Honda on Route 1 in Woodbridge.
An investigation revealed that the driver of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra failed to stop before entering the roadway from a business parking lot. After exiting the parking lot, the driver also failed to proceed to the closest available lane and crossed paths in front of another driver, said police.
Firefighters in Stafford County were called to two house fires Monday evening, February 21.
Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, crews went to a structure fire on Dorothy Lane in North Stafford. Crews found heavy fire coming from the roof and attached garage of a two-story, single-family home, said fire and rescue spokeswoman Katie Brady.
Greetings, Prince William – The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William needs adult volunteers to serve on a committee to review grants submitted to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Grant Program. Serving on the committee would require volunteers to review and score grant proposals. Training and instruction will be provided. This is a remote volunteer opportunity; however, internet access is required as an online grants management platform is being used. Meetings will be held via Zoom, but some in-person meetings may be required. The ARPA grant submission period ends March 13, and the review process will occur between March 14 and March 27. Please visit https://bit.ly/3oXX7lN for more information; email [email protected] for more information.
Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for teens to share their ideas and feedback with FEMA, grow their leadership skills, and develop preparedness projects. Please visit https://bit.ly/34TCArn for more information. Application period closes March 6, 2022.
[Updated 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 22] A 20-year-old man was shot and killed today in North Stafford.
Christopher McDuffie, 25, of Stafford. was shot several times in a courtyard in the Garrison Woods apartments on Garrison Woods Drive, off Onville Road near a Home Depot store, about 2:45 p.m.
