Neighborhood Notes

Prince William police report:

Armed Robbery – On October 26 at 11:48AM, officers responded to the 10100 block of Irongate Way in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. The victim, an 18-year-old man, reported to police that he was walking in the parking lot of the above area when he observed two unknown men standing near parked vehicles.


Neighborhood Notes

The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact for Military Children awarded three Stafford County Public Schools with 2021 Purple Star Designation; Falmouth Elementary School for the first time, Conway and Rocky Run Elementary Schools for the second time.

The Virginia Purple Star Designation applies to military-friendly schools that demonstrate a major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.


News

Running low on office space, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with an architectural firm to study improving its existing workspace for county employees.

Dewberry Architects Inc., a Maryland-based firm, will conduct a space needs study of the offices inside the county’s general government building at 1300 Courthouse Road. The county’s staff, now 1,219 employees strong, continues to grow, challenging departments to find office space within government buildings.