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Sheehy Auto starts food drive

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:41PM

Sheehy Auto Stores throughout the region will collect canned goods and non-perishable food as part of the company’s annual Fall Food Drive running through October to benefit food banks serving each community.

“This year, given the on-going pandemic and effects it is having on so many families, the need to help put food on the table is much greater than in years past,” said Vince Sheehy, President and CEO of Sheehy Auto Stores. “We welcome everyone to visit us at any of our locations to join us in this annual campaign.”

Daycare provider using county schools awarded $2 million grant

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:35PM

Chris Yung Elementary School

Prince William County will give $2 million to a private daycare firm using county school buildings.

Prince William County Government, in partnership with Prince William County Schools today announced a scholarship program is available to parents or guardians have experienced job loss or work hour reduction, wage reduction, new childcare expenses because of remote learning or are teleworking without access to childcare in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Regal Cinemas across our region closing due to film delays

By Trinity Bui

Published October 5, 2020 at 8:36PM

On October 8, 2020, Regal Cinemas will close all 536 theater sites in the U.S., including three sites in our area.

This announcement follows a series of movie delays, including Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Marvel’s “Black Widow,” and the James Bond movie, “No Time to Die.” These movies were postponed to 2021 while other movies, such as “Death on the Nile” and “Wonder Woman 1984,” have been pushed back to December 0f 2020.

Should students return to class for in-person learning?

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 5, 2020 at 8:31PM

Clear skies and warm weather this week

By Megan Dietrick

Published October 5, 2020 at 5:00PM

Tuesday will be sunny and warm, with a light breeze.

Central Rappahannock library to reopen branches for limited service

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 5, 2020 at 4:13PM

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Porter Branch sits at 2001 Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library will open branches to the public for 45-minute appointments starting Monday, October 12.

The new Library Express service is aimed at expanding branch access while prioritizing customer and staff safety. Customers will be able to make appointments to browse the collection; check out materials; use computers to print, copy, scan, and fax; and checkout materials. Beginning Monday, October 12, customers will also be able to return items to the library book drops.

Woman faces assault, breaking and entering charges

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 5, 2020 at 3:17PM

Murdock [Stafford sheriff's office]

Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called to a report of an assault on Ballantrae Lane just off Hope Road on Sunday, October 4 at 9:02 p.m.

Deputy R.M. Connelly said the suspect was inside of a car when arrived, and was trying to flee the scene. The deputy was able to stop the suspect, according to a Stafford sheriff’s office spokeswoman.

Caught on video: Meltdown at Stafford Dunkin Donuts

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 5, 2020 at 1:09PM

A woman is captured on video making a scene at a Dunkin Donuts in North Stafford.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Dunkin Donuts store at 305 Garrisonville Raod at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, for a disturbance.

A video, which contains profanity, of the incident posted to YouTube shows a woman standing in the lobby of the restaurant yelling at store employees.

This week’s traffic hot spots in Fredericksburg, Stafford

By Rick Horner

Published October 5, 2020 at 12:08PM

Interstate 95 at Route 17 in Stafford County, looking south. [Photo: VDOT]

Here are this week’s traffic hotspots in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg Area courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation.

I-95 Northbound

Mary Washington, Germanna lobby for more federal coronavirus aid

By Rick Horner

Published October 5, 2020 at 12:06PM

Senator Mark Warner holds a roundtable discussion at the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. [Rick Horner/PLN]

The University of Mary Washington and Germanna Community College pressed Senator Mark Warner on Thursday for more federal funding to help students who don’t have access to the internet and computers to continue online learning.

The colleges are asking for more federal funding as Germanna, in particular, had a 12% increase in enrollment this semester and expressed a need for additional funds to provide students with computers. Both intuitions pivoted to online learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and expressed concern about students who want to attend their schools but cannot due to a lack of computer equipment.