The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded a contract to begin construction on a project that will add northbound travel lanes to Interstate 95. The objective is to reduce driver delays in the Fredericksburg area between two of the busiest interchanges in the region.
The project contract was awarded to Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., of York, Pa. Wagman was awarded $107.5 million to use for the project.
A driver pulled a gun on another driver in Dale City on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred at 11 a.m. near the intersection of Route 234 and Minnieville Road. A 21-year-man was driving with a passenger inside of his car on Minneville Road when a Toyota Sequoia nearly collided with his vehicle, according to a police press release.
Manassas Park received $1.5 million in CARES Act funding, and in their meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the governing body went over how they could spend that money.
The CARES Act is a federal program that gives money to states and localities to be used on coronavirus relief. When a locality receives these funds, there are strict guidelines on how the money can be used.
I was so close, I could taste it.
After waiting in line for 90 minutes, I finally pulled up to the Krispy Kreme, ready for my free donuts. It was then, my car the next in line, that the police came and closed the sale, directing everyone to go home.
Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw will remain in her position for another term.
This will be Greenlaw’s third term as the mayor of Fredericksburg, a position she has held since 2012.
After a staff member tests positive for Coronavirus, the Rappahannock Area Health District will temporarily reduce clinical services.
From May 19, 2020, to May 28, 2020, RAHD will not be offering in-person clinical services. This includes maternity care, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and family planning services, which will be delivered via telemedicine. Patients will also be referred to appropriate community partners or neighboring health districts.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors decided to cancel the July 4 firework celebration this year due to budgeting cuts and social distance guidelines.
The cancelation comes after a $601,000 reduction in the county parks and rec budget.
Two unrelated cases of reckless drivers fleeing law enforcement both ended in major car crashes.
The first occurred on Wednesday, May 13, when a Toyota Tacoma sped by a Fredericksburg police officer going 80 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to a press release from Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Construction on road projects could spell headaches for Interstate 95 travelers this week.
In Fredericksburg, construction crews continue to build the new Route 652 overpass, which will be located between Interstate 95: Exit 133 and Exit 136, in Stafford County, as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project , according to Darragh Frye of VDOT Virginia. Crews are currently building the 10-mile extension of the I-95 Express Lanes in the median of I-95 from south of Exit 143 to the vicinity of Exit 133. Construction on the $565 million project began in July 2019.
Manassas Park has just announced that it’s normal July 4 firework celebration will be canceled due to coronavirus uncertainty and tighter budgeting.
“While we are disappointed to cancel one of our biggest events of the year, we believe this choice is best for the safety of our residents and our community,” said a public notice from the City.
