A dump truck spilled its load onto Dale Boulevard today.
Emergency crews were called to the crash near Route 1 at about 1:45 p.m. No one was injured.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a letter outlining concerns about inmate fees that could affect the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
The letter, written on behalf of the regional jail's board, was sent to the Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails, which is currently engaged in a study on the effects of fees prisons charge inmates at commissaries. The study is looking into potentially reducing or eliminating those costs.
This study is required due to the adoption of Senate Bill 581 by the Virginia General Assembly. The bill was approved by the Senate in April 2022 and signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in July 2022.
The chief concern outlined by Stafford County's letter is that if the study recommends that local and regional jails pay for goods and services instead of inmates, it could result in a reduction in the Rappahannock Regional Jail's $36.5 million annual budget.
Stafford County, in which the regional jail sits, contributes 38% percent, or roughly $8.3 million, of the jail's funding.
The county estimates the regional jail could lose as much as $2.7 million from its general fund and $625,576 from its commissary purchase revenue. The potential cost of the jail purchasing goods and services instead of relying on purchases from inmates is estimated to cost the jail $801,159.
The regional jail currency receives revenue from charging inmates for items from its commissary, phone and tablet systems use, and purchases from outside food vendors.
Inmates at local and county jails are currently allowed to purchase goods and services through accounts held by the correctional facilities. Friends and family members of inmates can deposit funds into these accounts for inmates' use.
The revised letter was the result of concerns by members of the board of supervisors that it was taking a position on the study before the results were even finalized. The letter was rewritten to make known the board's concerns about potential budget reductions for the jail.
The study is expected to be concluded, and its finding and recommendations will be submitted to the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 2022.
Quantico Marine Corps Base is a buzz with activity as the small city of 26,000 people continues to build for the future.
During a community briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2022, Base Commander Col. Michael Brooks and his staff provided details on a new wargaming training center, water treatment plant, visitor control, and child development centers, to name a few.
Congressional candidates Jennifer Wexton (D) and Hung Cao (R) spoke to voters at a forum Wednesday night in Manassas Park.
Mary Washington University Professor Dr. Steven F. Fuller asked more than 10 questions of the candidates during an exchange that lasted nearly an hour and a half. Many of them were about multiple crises facing the nation — inflation, the weakening economy, increased fuel costs, and increased mortgage rates in a cooling Real Estate market.
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Those who waited until the last minute to pay their personal property taxes in Prince William County encountered problems.
At 9:30 p.m., the county announced its online tax payment system stopped working. Programmers restored the system about two hours later, the county states. It did not explain why or how the system crashed.
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A familiar face in local politics will make a run for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2023.
Alyson Satterwhite, a Republican, announced her bid to become the next Gainesville District Supervisor today. She plans to challenge sitting incumbent Republican Peter Candland, who has held the job since 2012.
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Two developers will breathe new life into Woodbridge with a new development containing nearly 1,000 new homes and retail shops.
The mixed-use Riverside Station will sit on 19 acres on Route 1, across from the Woodbridge VRE station. When complete, a series of condo buildings, street-level shops, a small park, and landscaped areas will replace Station Plaza, home to B-Thrifty and Astoria Pizza, and the old Cowles Ford dealership, which has sat empty for 30 years.
[caption id="attachment_182798" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pennys Used Auto Parts on Minnieville Road in Woodbridge caught fire [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue][/caption]
Pennys Used Auto Parts on Minnieville Road in Woodbridge caught fire [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue][/caption]
Penny's Used Auto Parts has started a GoFundMe to raise funds for its recovery after a devastating fire.
The Archie Family, the owners, and operators of Penny's, are asking for 100,000 to help rebuild the business. The fundraiser has received $650 in the four days since it has been online.
Penny's was founded in 1956 by Henry and Anne Archie as the first used car parts junkyard in Woodbridge. Penny was Henry Archie's nickname, which became the business's name.
Penny's was built on the land owned by the family since the 1900s and is one of the first black-owned businesses in the area. The business was passed on to the founder's son Richard who works alongside his daughter Shannon and two other members of the Archie family.
"We've made auto parts affordable for our community and made it possible for people with older cars to keep their cars on the road because a lot of yards cater to the newer vehicles," says Shannon Archie.
Penny's has also historically donated cars to single mothers and low-income families and money to local charities like boys' and girls' clubs, baseball, football, and soccer teams.
A report of fire at the used auto parts store located at 13059 Minnieville Road in Woodbridge was reported at 12:17 a.m. on September 28. The Prince William County Fire Department fought the blaze but was unable to save the building, which is a total loss.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office. Donations can be made to the Archie Family's GoFundMe page.
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