Voter ID: The Virginia House of Delegates passed a voter identification bill and several other bills that would change voting rules in the commonwealth, which will now head to the Senate for consideration. [The Center Square]
Potomac Mills evacuated: A suspicious device that prompted police to evacuate part of Potomac Mills mall Saturday night has been determined not to pose threat to the public, according to Prince William County police. [Prince William Times]
Marie Eleanor Ferraro, 89, of Uniopolis, OH, died 6:35 p.m., Wed. Jan. 26, 2022, at The Acres of Wapakoneta, with her family at her side.
She was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late James & Henrietta (Esponita) Scarpati. On Sept. 12, 1953, she married Richard James Ferraro, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2009.
According to police, a 14-year-old boy suffered a mental health crisis on school grounds on Friday, February 4. During the encounter, school staff, including a teacher, temporarily restrained the student in an attempt to keep him from harming himself or others, police said,
After being released, the teacher, identified as the accused, spat on the student before the parties separated. The incident reportedly took place in a classroom during school hours, police said.
Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.
This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.
At 1:34 a.m., fire and rescue crews went to the 5000 block of Burnside Farm Place near Haymarket for a reported house fire.
Crews arrived and saw flames shooting fire through a roof of a home. Three occupants had been sleeping and awakened by smoke detectors. They were able to escape their home safely and then called 9-1-1, a fire and rescue spokesman said.
A Stafford man has been indicted and arrested after the drowning death of his three-year-old son.
On September 16, 2021 at 1:19 p.m., deputies and detectives of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Fleetwood Farm Road for the report of a drowning.
Quarantine changes: The Stafford County School Board on Tuesday adopted new COVID-19 mitigation procedures that include reducing isolation and quarantine time and limiting contact tracing. [Fredericksburg.com]
Va. Health Dept. expands mobile testing: The Rappahannock Area Health Department (RAHD) is increasing access to free COVID-19 testing with the recent addition of the CTC+ initiative, a vendor operated van with testing staff that will travel throughout the region to support expanded testing in communities that have low access to testing. [Press release]
Starting February 22, the school division will rescind its universal masking mandate since children went back to class five days a week in August.
The School Board voted 5-2 to rescind the order just before 10 p.m. Thursday, February 10, during a special meeting to discuss the mask mandate.
(The Center Square) – The Virginia Senate narrowly passed legislation that requires schools to notify parents of sexually explicit material in the coursework and allow parents to opt their children out of such assignments.
Senate Bill 656, sponsored by Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, passed the chamber 20-18 with support from Republican leadership and a handful of Democrats. The legislation will now head to the House, which has a Republican majority. Gov. Glenn Youngkin strongly supports the legislation.
