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STAFFORD — Stafford County continues to have issues with opportunistic criminals rifling through and stealing from unlocked vehicles.
Amanda Vicinanzo from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported only about 26 percent of thefts and incidents of vehicle rummaging happened in locked vehicles. This shows that locking your vehicle and taking your valuables inside can be very effective against deterring thieves.
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DUMFRIES — Mayor Derrick Wood took a tour of the archaeological dig in Dumfries ordered by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Wood said VDOT ordered the dig to uncover any historical value in the town before proceeding with their major road project along Route 1.
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MANASSAS — The last known city council debate before voting day is scheduled for October 30 at Metz Middle School at 7 p.m.
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is hosting the debate.
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Good Morning Prince William – Wreaths Across America invite you and your family to the Annual Wreath Laying event on Saturday December 15th at both Arlington National Cemetery and our own Quantico National Cemetery. You can register to volunteer on their website: http://wreathsacrossamerica.org. Come Remember, Honor and Teach our youngsters these values. The American Red […]
Stonewall Jackson wins tense tussle with Battlefield
Stonewall Jackson wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 14-13 victory over Battlefield at Battlefield High on October 26 in Virginia high school football action.
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Prince William County’s fire chief Kevin McGee has got his eyes on the door.
Thursday night, McGee was interviewed at a candidate meet and greet town hall in Austin, Texas, where’s he’s one of three finalists for that city’s fire chief job.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) Stafford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Janis Streich, Executive Director of Learning and Organizational Development of Stafford County Public Schools, received the inaugural Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Council Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Award for her career leading innovation in instruction and technology in Virginia. Dr. Streich’s work around the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher model has contributed to innovation through the state.
Dr. Streich, a leader in Virginia educational technology for over 20 years, is a former elementary classroom teacher and served as the assistive technology coordinator in Stafford County Public Schools during the early 2000s.
STAFFORD — Potomac Local has received the following crime reports from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
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MANASSAS — The city of Manassas has acquired Annaburg Manor, a historic property, for the purpose of turning it into park space. The property has 3.65 acres of land, but the building is badly in need of renovation.
“Resident surveys have noted a lack of public space and a need for additional space in the community. This is a very nice, undeveloped area,” said Manassas city manager Patrick Pate.