Stafford County remains focused on providing support to businesses as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
As part of that continued support, the Stafford County Economic Development Authority has launched three small business assistance grants in August: Stay, Sleep, and Safe in Stafford. The authority is extending the application deadline with new eligibility revisions to broaden eligibility for businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
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About 50 people who had hoped to speak to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors were turned away.
The county’s top elected officials held their meeting in a small conference room on Tuesday, September 15. The room was outside of the eight-member board’s regular meeting chambers, and due to coronavirus restrictions, seating inside the conference room was limited to less than 20 people.
An effort to require Virginia school districts provide in-person classes to students with poor internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic is most likely dead.
House Bill 5009, introduced by Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, would require public schools to offer in-person classes to elementary, middle and high school students who have substandard internet connections at home.
Investigators will review how Fredericksburg police handled a series of riots in the city over the summer. During demonstrations following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, police used tear gas to disperse protestors who descended on the city.
Demonstrations in the city lasted for more than a month.
A 35-year-old man remains hospitalized after he was shot outside of the Potomac Ridge Apartment Homes in Woodbridge. Police are searching for suspects
More from Prince William police:
Retirees formerly employed by Stafford County Public Schools will soon have a different health insurance provider.
The School Board has unanimously approved a one-year contract with United Healthcare as the new retiree supplemental group health insurance provider for retirees who are eligible for Medicare Part B.
In honor of the 35th President, the Lake Ridge Chorale is selling the annual ornament from the White House Historical Association.
From chorale general manager Lynn Godino:
