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Stafford creates Diversity Advisory Coalition to examine race, justice issues in county

Published September 8, 2020 at 1:53PM

Stafford County residents will soon have the ability to explore the number of complaints of racism in Stafford County.

The county Board of Supervisors approved a new Diversity Advisory Coalition that, according to county administrator Fred Pressley, would have the authority to seek and review a number of complaints of alleged racism levied against businesses in the county. The complaints are currently on file at federal and state offices in Washington, D.C., and Richmond, respectively, said Pressley.

Boy, 15, goes missing while swimming at Falmouth park

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 8, 2020 at 1:24PM | Updated September 8, 2020 at 7:16PM

Stafford fire and rescue crews at Historic Port of Falmouth Beach Park. [Potomac Local News]

7:15 p.m.

Searchers will continue their search for the missing 15-year-old until sunset. They’ll return tomorrow to begin the search again, said Stafford sheriff’s Maj. Shawn Kimmitz.

Marine Corps museum reopens after pandemic, masks required

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 8, 2020 at 11:56AM

The National Museum of the Marine Corps opened its doors today for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Area boaters spend weekend rallying for Trump

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 8, 2020 at 10:45AM

Boaters took to the Potomac River to rally for President Donald Trump.

Boaters on the Potomac River spent the Labor Day weekend rallying for President Donald Trump.

On Saturday, September 6, boaters took their “Trump flotilla” to the Aquia Bay in Stafford County, at the confluence of the Aquia Creek and Potomac River. The rally began at 10 a.m. at Hope Springs Marina.