Ed Wallis, the manager of operations for the Stafford County Regional Airport, will retire after 20 years at the airport.
Wallis received a commendation from the Stafford County Board of Supervisors for his work with the airport, returning to 2001. In that time, Wallis served in many positions, including contract maintenance, operations specialist, and operations technician. Wallis served as interim airport manager of operations before achieving the post permanently.
$440 million: Prince William County is asking for over $440 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for eight road projects in the latest update to the authority’s six-year funding program. [Insidenova.com]
12-hour delay: In a rough start to the Christmas holiday for some Amtrak passengers, a train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida was delayed for nearly 12 hours Thursday — affecting more than 350 people. [WTOP-FM]
A forecasted temperature of 70 degrees on Christmas Day may not be a bad thing. Children will be able to get outside to play, and, for the enterprising, you may be able to clear some of those leaves from the yard finally.
Whatever you do this Christmas — chores around the house, playing with friends or family, or nothing at all — we hope you enjoy this special time of year.
Prince William County fire and rescue crews went to the 6800 block of Stillbrooke Road, just off Route 234 near Independent Hill, and found fire in the rear of a house at 5:56 p.m., said spokesman Matt Smolensky.
Crews doused the blaze and reported moderate damage to the single-family home. No one was injured.
Stafford sheriff’s deputies caught Manassas men two men they say stole more than $12,000 of items from two home improvement warehouses.
Deputies captured the two men outside a Lowes at 299 Banks Ford Parkway, just off Route 17 in southern Stafford County a 1:31 p.m. Monday, December 20.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors established the Lake Arrowhead Service District Advisory Committee.
This panel will facilitate communication and coordination between the residents of the Lake Arrowhead community in western Stafford County and the county government. County officials will accept online applications from residents who want to serve on the commission.
Washington Football Team News — Member Exclusive: Today at 9 a.m., head to PotomacLocalNews.com, where we’ll reveal two sites in our area under consideration for a new team stadium.
Bag for good: For the month of January, Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Porter Branch in North Stafford will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Giant Food located on 317 Worth Avenue. [Central Rappahannock Regional Library]
Body found behind 7-Eleven
Police found the body of a Dale City man in a wooded area.
A majority of Democrats favor the plan, while Republicans disapproved.
About 7,300 constituents in the Coles Magisterial District, represented by Republican Yesli Vega, will move to the Occoquan District represented by Democrat Kenny Boddye.
