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Shots fired leads to arrest of Dumfries, Stafford men

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Two suspects believed to be behind a shooting of a residence in the northern end of the county were arrested on Tuesday evening by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

On November 27, 2018, at approximately 6:11 p.m., a caller reported hearing a shot and believed a bullet entered his apartment located in the 1000 block of Providence Street near the Stafford Marketplace shopping center. Sgt. Zotos arrived on scene and observed two subjects near a vehicle who proceeded to quickly flee on foot. He gave chase and lost sight of the subjects in the woods behind the apartments.

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New FRED bus to operate between North Stafford and Quantico

By Rick Horner
Welcome to Quantico town sign
Photo: Potomac Local file

STAFFORD — A new FRED express bus route that will run between Stafford and Quantico.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the service which comes after an agreement between Quantico Marine Corps Base and Fredericksburg Regional Transit. Supervisors agreed to fund the $32,000 service for a six-month trial period.

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Manassas is growing so much it’s spending $28 million on new water projects, including buying more space at a sewage treatment plant

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS — Micron Technology is the biggest user of water in Manassas.

And, they’re about to get even bigger. Once the chip maker opens its $3 billion expansion in 10 years — the largest economic development project in Virginia history — the tech giant will increase its water demand by 1.3 million gallons per day.

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In landmark deal, Stafford approves e-commerce warehouse with 30-year tax break

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD — A Maryland firm won’t pay Stafford County’s Merchant’s Capital tax for 30 years should it move ahead with plans to build a warehouse near the county’s airport.

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to waive the tax that is levied on a company’s amount of stock on hand, in exchange for the construction of a 485,000 square-foot warehouse space designed for e-commerce.

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With a deadline that has come and gone, Stafford is still looking for an elementary school protection officer

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford Sheriff David Decatur and Fire Chief Joseph Cardello

STAFFORD — Two of the three police officers politicians promised parents would protect Stafford’s elementary school are in place.

Sheriff David Decatur is working to hire the third deputy to make good on the $481,000 promise to place school protection officers in three county elementary schools. When the elementary school protection officer pilot program was approved by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors in May, the goal was to have the three part-time deputies in place by the start of the 2018-19 school year.

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Three juvenile suspects charged in residential burglary

By Potomac Local News
Three juvenile suspects have been charged in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Friday in Stafford County.

STAFFORD – (Press Release) Three juvenile suspects have been charged in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Friday in Stafford County.

On November 23, 2018, at approximately 8:59 p.m., Deputy Houde responded to a past occurred breaking and entering at a residence on Spring Lake Drive. While away from the residence, the homeowners observed two subjects breaking into their house through their home security cameras.

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Burglary, larceny, wounding in Manassas

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS – (Press Release) On November 26, 2018 at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers of the Manassas City Police Department responded to the 8900 block of Rosewood St for a report of a burglary. The investigation revealed forced entry was made through a sliding glass door of the residence between 2:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Cash and jewelry were reported missing. The investigation is on-going.

Larceny from Vehicle

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