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Zipay charged with breaking and entering, assault on a law enforcement officer

By Arabella Thornhill
Zipay

An intoxicated man tried to assault a deputy and is now faces charges with breaking and entering, and tampering with vehicles, according to the Stafford sheriff’s office.

On April 29, at 11:50 p.m., a deputy was called to a breaking and entering in progress at a home in the 100 block of Barrett Heights Road in North Stafford. The resident said someone forced open the front door and in an attempt to break into the house. The residents heard the sound of the door opening and were able to close the door after a brief struggle with the would-be intruder, according to a sheriff’s office spokeswoman.

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Manassas waits for federal coronavirus stimulus funds, considers tapping rainy day fund

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Manassas leaders are asking themselves if they can do more when it comes to bailing out business owners affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

At a city council meeting Tuesday night, leaders suggested taping the city’s $18 million rainy day fund in order to provide relief to businesses. The reserve represents 15% of the city’s general revenue budget and is to be used for emergencies.

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Stafford Education Foundation awards $8,000 in scholarships

By Uriah Kiser
Karoline Colucci, of Mountain View High School, is a recipient of a Stafford Education Foundation scholarship.

Four Stafford County high school students are now the recipients of $8,000 of scholarship money.

The Stafford Education Foundation (SEF) recently awarded $2,000 scholarships to Aaryn Boatwright, of Colonial Forge High School, Karoline Colucci, of Mountain View High School, Crystan Rice, of North Stafford High School, and Jonathan Margrave, of Stafford High School. Students were notified they received a scholarship through videoconference technology.

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FAMPO survey asks how local transportation use has changed

By Rick Horner

Have you changed the way you get around town?

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) wants to find out how residents, those who travel through, and those who work in the Fredericksburg area have had to change their transportation habits. To that end, FAMPO is encouraging these groups of people to let them know about those changes through their new “COVID-19 Fredericksburg Regional Transportation Survey.”

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5 kayakers on Rappahannock River call for help

By Uriah Kiser

Five kayakers were assisted to shore by fire and rescue crews.

Those kayakers abandoned their boats near the in the Rappahannock River, near the Interstate 95 bridge near Fredericksburg, about 3;56 p.m. Saturday. Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene to help them, but no one was injured, states fire chief Joseph Cardello.

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Fredericksburg election: All may vote at home, but all must apply for ballot

By Uriah Kiser
A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

There’s an election coming up in Fredericksburg on May 19, where city residents will have a chance to elect new members of the city council and school board.

City spokeswoman Sonja Cantu tells Potomac Local News:

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