Business

Stafford leaders hope to invest $1.3 million to improve a street in hopes of landing an international shipping firm.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a grant application submitted to the state’s Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund to improve Wyche Road.


Prince William

Falun Gong practitioners had their voices heard as they work to raise awareness of forced organ harvesting in China.

Two practitioners of Falun Gong–a religious movement founded in China in the 1990s and now banned by the country’s government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spoke at the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday.


Event

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

Stafford County will spend $7,400 at locally-owned restaurants to purchase gift cards for families in need.

The county launched its first-ever Stafford Cares program, which will benefit 3,500 families in the county and small businesses directly impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.


News

Stafford’s Board of Supervisors presented a proclamation honoring Black History Month to the County’s new Diversity Advisory Coalition. Every February, Stafford issues a proclamation honoring the contributions of African Americans to Stafford County. Typically, a person or organization accepts the African American community’s proclamation.

“Stafford’s African-American history is all our history. African-Americans have been integral to the establishment of Stafford County since 1664,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Crystal Vanuch. “I am delighted to present the proclamation to our new Diversity Advisory Coalition. I look forward to their future accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of Stafford County.”


News

A winter storm watch is posted for our region as more snow and ice are in our forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday.

Before the winter weather arrives, temperatures will drop, which promoted the National Weather Service to post wind chill advisories from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday.


News

The situation at the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is in the gutter.

The county will spend $33,000 to address water leaking into the building from the gutters on the building, located at 305 Mooney Drive, near the Stafford County Public Safety Center on Courthouse Road, designed to whisk water away from the structure.