Potomac Local News

Hit and runs reported on Route 1 in Stafford County

Published February 19, 2021 at 6:00PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Jefferson Davis Highway & Garrisonville Road, 2/18, 12:10 a.m. Deputy C.T. Richardson observed a vehicle speeding. As the deputy attempted to turn around and catch-up to the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated. The deputy then lost sight of the vehicle. Shortly later, deputies were dispatched to a hit and run. The victim advised the suspect vehicle sideswiped her vehicle and left without stopping. It is believed the suspect vehicle is the same vehicle Deputy Richardson observed speeding. The suspect vehicle is a tan or gray Honda sedan.

Telegraph Road & Jefferson Davis Highway, 2/18, 8:03 p.m. The victim reported he was driving southbound on Jefferson Davis Highway when a truck side swiped his vehicle. The driver’s side mirror was struck and damaged. The suspect vehicle is a white Ford F-250.

Burglars break into Woodbridge grocery and sandwich shops

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2021 at 5:47PM

Photo: Prince William County Police / Potomac Local

A restaurant and a grocery store were the targets of burglars on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Two businesses on Build America Drive, off Route 1 in Woodbridge, were broken into.

Features

Fredericksburg Young Marine honored, will escort WWII vets

By Press Release

Published February 19, 2021 at 5:38PM | Updated February 19, 2021 at 7:34PM

The Young Marines, a national youth organization, announced the Division 2 Young Marine of the Year – YM/SgtMaj Ian Ross, 15, of Woodford, Virginia.

He is a member of the LCpl Caleb John Powers Young Marines from Fredericksburg, under the command of his father Kirk Ross.

Event

Dialogue for Democracy

November 3, 2026 1:00 pm -5:30 pm

Event location

George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

News

Traffic stoppages expected in area of Chatham Bridge

By Press Release

Published February 19, 2021 at 5:08PM

The Chatham Bridge links Fredericksburg and Stafford County. [Photo: VDOT]

Trucks delivering new bridge beams for the reconstruction of Chatham Bridge will briefly stop traffic near the Sophia Street and William Street intersection in the City of Fredericksburg on several dates in February and March.

Traffic will be stopped for no more than 15-minute intervals, and for no more than several intervals on each delivery day. All deliveries will occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Obituaries

Edgar Wayne Burnette

By Press Release

Published February 19, 2021 at 3:07PM

News

Stafford schools proposes using $10 million for teacher pay raises

By Rick Horner

Published February 18, 2021 at 12:09PM | Updated October 20, 2022 at 9:31AM

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner.

Stafford County is considering giving pay raises to teachers and staff.

The county School Board met Tuesday and heard a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner’s the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. If approved by the School Board, the schools’ budget will increase 5.25% by $16.9 million, bringing the total funding to $340 million.

Opinion

Voices: A meals tax in Prince William doesn’t make sense for hurting families

By Letters to the Editor

Published February 18, 2021 at 11:22AM | Updated February 18, 2021 at 2:25PM

Parrish

Tim Parrish, Prince William County GOP Committee chairman, spoke to the Board of County Supervisors during its meeting on Feb. 16, 2021, and urged County Executive Christopher Martino to table talk of enacting a new meals tax that would be paid by people who dine at county restaurants.

I’m here tonight to talk about this tax proposal coming down the pipeline.

Obituaries

Linda N. Frye

By Press Release

Published February 18, 2021 at 10:33AM | Updated February 18, 2021 at 11:20AM

Linda N. Frye, 68, passed away on February 8, 2021. Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 40 years, George Frye, III; their sons, George Frye, IV (Katherine) and Michael Frye; her grandchildren Brayleigh Frye, Ashlyn Frye, Patrick Frye, and Killian Frye; and two sisters Nancy Kail and Pamela Hartley. Linda will be missed by everybody she met.

A Memorial Gathering for Linda will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 3 pm to 5 pm at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, Virginia 22193.

Dumfries Town Council takes a rosy view of ‘The Rose’ gaming facility pitched for landfill site

By Local News

Published February 18, 2021 at 9:51AM

The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

Dumfries Town Councilmembers offered a mostly upbeat assessment Tuesday of “The Rose,” a proposed $389 million gaming facility the Colonial Downs Group and its parent company, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, want to build atop the Potomac Landfill in Dumfries.