On February 23, 2019, Phillip Calvin Bush, Sr., beloved husband of Adrienne (Willson); devoted father of Phillip II (Jennifer) and Adrienne (Joseph Pleasants); loving grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 8. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 9 sisters. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, bothers and sister-in-laws, family members, and a multitude of friends.

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STAFFORD COUNTY — Ferry Farm Elementary School will receive a renovation to its 53-year-old basement addition under a resolution passed by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

All told, the renovation will cost $1.9 million with money coming from leftover money from last fiscal year and diverted funds coming from renovation projects at H.H. Poole Middle School and Mountain View High School.


MANASSAS — Heritage Brewing no longer plans to build and operate its anchor brewery at the Landing at Cannon Branch.

The $9 million, 35,000 square-foot brewery was going to be the company’s second location and the centerpiece of the mixed-use development just off Godwin Drive in Manassas.  Retail shops, office space, a Tru by Hilton Hotel, and 294 condominium and townhomes are still planned for the site, with the homes already under construction.


MANASSAS — Democrats in Manassas appear to favor Mark Wolfe as the candidate to run for House of Delegates in the 50th District.

The seat is held by Lee Carter, a Democrat and the state’s first elected member of the Democratic Socialists of America activist group. Wolfe, a Republican turned Democrat announced his campaign earlier this month, more than two years after being elected to another term on the Manassas City Council.


A second location of Jay’s Sports Lounge will open soon in the spot formerly located by Mick’s Lounge in North Stafford.

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STAFFORD – (Press Release) Four suspects were arrested on Friday night by units with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to break into a residence using an ax.

On February 8, 2019, units responded to a reported domestic with a weapon at a residence located on the 500 block of Eskimo Hill Road. The caller told the Sheriff’s Office that she had been assaulted and several individuals were outside attempting to break into the house with an ax. The caller also said they had threatened to burn the house down.


STAFFORD – (Press Release) A wanted suspect was arrested on Thursday night by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after breaking into several local businesses.

On February 14, 2019, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Deputy Whitt responded to a business alarm at Vinny’s Italian Grill located at 397 Garrisonville Road. Upon arrival, the deputy observed that the glass pane on the front door was shattered. A review of surveillance camera footage revealed a subject in a dark colored jacket with a hood and wearing a mask and gloves breaking into the restaurant.


FREDERICKSBURG — (Press Release) Route 17 northbound and southbound will be narrowed slightly at the Interstate 95 overpasses in Stafford County beginning the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 20 to provide space for construction crews to build new interstate bridges.

The far right lane will become a shared through lane and merge lane for the I-95 ramps. On Route 17 southbound, two travel lanes will remain open in the work zone.


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