STAFFORD — The story of Jamestown is tied to Stafford County.
Now the Patawomeck Indian Tribe (pronounced Potomac) wants to tell that story, and it’s in talks with Stafford leaders to get a donation of public land to recreate the tribe’s village at Duff McDuff Green Memorial Park on the Rappahannock River.
MANASSAS — A woman struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Manassas has died.
Police now have a suspect in custody following a hit-and-run investigation.
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STAFFORD — The Stafford Board of Supervisors could approve a five percent raise for all school system employees, forcing an increase in property taxes.
The School Board presented its proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors on March 20 calling the employee raise which would cost the School Board $1.2 million. The School Board also wants to add another one percent increase for educators with 13 years or more of experience, equating their total raises to six percent.
STAFFORD COUNTY — (Press release) Route 646 (Tacketts Mill Road) in Stafford County is closed to through traffic between Route 612 (Heflin Road) and 645 (Dunbar Road) for motorist safety after a drainage pipe failure.
Residents seeking to access driveways located on Tacketts Mill Road between Dunbar Road and Heflin Road are able to proceed. Access to all residential entrances will be maintained.
STAFFORD –– Stafford County will pass responsibilities for aquatics classes onto a Fredericksburg-based sports management group.
Eastern Sports Management will take over teaching aquatics classes at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Embrey Mill starting this summer. It’s the same firm that has overseen day-to-day operations for the Rouse Center since 2014.
STAFFORD — A new pedestrian path could link North Stafford with an area along Route 1 known as “The Wayside.”
Located just south of Coal Landing Road and once a rest stop along busy Route 1, “The Wayside” today is full of trees and was once a pull-off for highway drivers.
Starting today, we’re returning to a regular email newsletter schedule. I know, it’s been kind of sporadic of late.
I’m a big fan of sending our newsletter at 5 a.m., and, apparently, you are too. In our reader survey (which is still collecting responses) you’ve told us you really like our email newsletter.
MANASSAS — A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a car on Cloverhill Road.
Police are searching for the driver of the car that hit her.
MANASSAS — The City of Manassas is planning projects for the fiscal year 2020 that will add park space to a historic site, give residents a one-stop shop for city customer service, and honor a local hero and champion of education.
The Manassas Customer Service Center
