A longtime county employee will come out of retirement to lead the Stafford County Government.
Stafford County Board of Supervisors appointed Michael T. Smith as Interim County Administrator on April 5, 2022. His appointment is effective April 20, 2022. This decision comes after the resignation of County Administrator Frederick Presley, who will serve in a consultation role between Smith's appointment and the effective date of his resignation, April 22, 2022.
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The Lake Ridge branch of the Prince William County Public Library isn't going anywhere.
On Tuesday, April 5, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors renewed the library branch's lease at the Tackett's Mill shopping center at the corner of Old Bridge and Minnieville roads.
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The newest Sheetz gas station will open in Stafford County.Â
The new store will open on Thursday, April 7 at 8 a.m. Grand opening festivities will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 11 a.m. Ryan Sheetz, vice-president of company marketing, will cut a ribbon to open the store at 10:45 a.m.Â
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A stolen gun was recovered this past weekend after an intoxicated suspect fired a round through his home.
On Friday, April 1, at 9:55 p.m., Deputy A.G. Booth went to a report of a shooting inside a residence in the 300 block of Warrenton Road. The initial information indicated an intoxicated man was cleaning a gun that discharged, sending a round through a bed and floor into the room
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Police said a panhandler walked into a 7-Eleven store and assaulted a woman with pepper spray.
On April 2 at 1:22 p.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 17105 Old Stage Rd. in Dumfries to investigate an assault.
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Several residents who would be affected by a proposed coal ash landfill came to Potomac Shores Middle School filled with questions.
Dominion Energy proposes building a $347 million landfill to store coal ash at the bottom of water ponds at the Possum Point Power Station on the Potomac River near Dumfries.
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Should local governments charge drivers in Northern Virginia a per-mile fee based on how far they drive?
Should drivers pay a $10 fee to be able to enter Washington, D.C.? Should Manassas electrify its vehicle fleet and replace its existing city cars with plug-in versions?
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Today, Stafford County officials are expected to provide the details of a regional partnership that would work to put large commercial building sites on the market.
During its Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting at noon, members will hear about a plan to create a Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (RIFA). According to county documents, the participating RIFA jurisdictions are Stafford and King George counties and Fredericksburg.
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