Milton Cornelius Childress, Sr. was born on April 17, 1949 and passed away on January 30, 2021. Milton was a resident of Dumfries, Virginia.
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Stafford County officials have decided to extend all county buildings’ closure to public access through February 26, 2021.
The move comes with the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases across Stafford and the region and following Governor Ralph Northam’s action in extending stay-at-home measures through the end of February.
Stafford County should have its sixth high school open by Spring 2025.
At the most recent meeting, the Stafford School Board was given a presentation concerning the breakdown of plans to bring High School #6 to fruition. The Stafford County Board approved the school in its Capital Improvements Program for the fiscal year 2021-2030.
Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to the Stafford County School Board on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The proposed FY22 budget reinforces Stafford County Public Schools unwavering commitment to Equity with Excellence for All students.
“We are projecting approximately 29,700 students in FY22. This proposed budget ensures we are closer to meeting the needs of every single one,” said Kizner. “It also honors the teaching profession and recognizes the value of our teachers whose loyalty must be recognized and appreciated.”
To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims.
Despite the fact that the U.S. has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on January 18 and were 88% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginia’s General Assembly is now in session until February 11.
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Fredericksburg just renewed a dollar lease for a local park.
The Fredericksburg City Council has just renewed a lease agreement with the locally-based Mayfield Civic Association to keep the parcels of land that form a public park known as the W.L. Harris Playground on Dixon Street, just south of Route 3.
In celebration of Black History Month and René Dickerson’s current exhibit at the ARTfactory, the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host a free Virtual Artist Talk on Saturday, February 6, 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
Hear from the artist firsthand about his artwork and creative process, followed by a Q&A.
Last year, through the budget process, Stafford funded $1.6 million to community partners. Additionally, the County granted nearly $500,000 in CARES Act money to community partners to sustain them during the pandemic.
“We have a very hands-on approach with our community partners. We get to know them and understand their programming and initiatives. We monitor their outcomes to ensure they are addressing community needs,” said Deputy County Administrator Donna Krauss, who also oversees Stafford’s Human Services office. “When the pandemic worsened, affecting incomes, mental health and other social issues, we were confident we could count on our partners.”
A suspect was arrested for driving under the influence and multiple felonies after wrecking his vehicle during a pursuit.
On January 25 at 12:45 a.m., Deputy F.A. Martinez initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Deputy Martinez activated his vehicle’s emergency equipment in the area of Garrisonville Road and the Jessica Chaney Bridge.