STAFFORD — Thanks to efforts by Stafford County Delegate Bob Thomas (R) to expand Medicaid in the state, Stafford County will hire three additional social workers.
These additional employees could bring much-needed relief to overburdened Stafford County Social Workers. Social Services estimates an even larger workload with the expansion of Medicaid benefits.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect on [Aug. 21, 2018] for driving under the influence and eluding police with children in the vehicle.
On August 31, 2018, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Deputy Jacobeen responded to reports of a reckless driver in the area of Garrisonville Road and Jefferson Davis Highway. The caller advised that a vehicle repeatedly drove into the median and the front bumper was dragging.
RICHMOND— (Press Release) Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency today in anticipation of the potential impact from Tropical Storm Florence. The order is designed to mobilize resources in preparations of the storm and to help Virginia mitigate any damage and to streamline the process that the Commonwealth uses to provide assistance to other states vulnerable to Florence.
“While the impacts of Tropical Storm Florence to Virginia are still uncertain, forecasts increasingly expect the storm to strengthen into a major hurricane that could seriously affect the East Coast and Virginians,” said Governor Northam. “Accordingly, I am declaring a state of emergency so that we can begin to prepare state assets, and I encourage Virginians to monitor forecasts and make their own preparations now.”
Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association is inviting residents to take part in an Oral History Program. From the press release: Civic Association to launch Woodbridge Oral History program in celebration of 10th anniversary, Sept. 20 In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association is hosting an Oral History Program, and […]
The House of Mercy’s “Campaign to End Hunger” event will be held Oct. 6, 2018. From the press release:
EVENT: 2018 Campaign to End Hunger will occur on Saturday, October 6, 8am – 4pm at House of Mercy Business Complex
A Woodbridge man is one of 39 defendants convicted on federal firearms and drug charges. From the Justice Department press release:
Leader of Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to Prison
NORTH STAFFORD — Stafford County residents can get ready for more road closures in the coming weeks.
A portion of Parkway Boulevard in Park Ridge will close to traffic. It’s another road closure coming on the heels of multiple street closures prompted by floods and sinkholes this summer.
WOODBRIDGE — Rescue crews were called to Belmont Bay at 5 p.m. Thursday for a report of a building collapse at a home.
From resdident Mick Long:
According to a press release from the Prince William police, a Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at the Western District Station September 17:
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