A consideration to limit the height of flag poles and monuments in Stafford County is making its way to the Board of Supervisors’ agenda.
At the July 7 Community and Economic Development Committee, committee members Garrisonville District Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer and Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch voted to send the item to the general Board. Chairman of the committee, Gary Snellings of Hartwood, was not present at the meeting.
A storage shed in Manassas Park caught on fire after a lightning strike hit the private property, totaling over $25,000 in damage.
On Monday, July 6 at 11:32 p.m., firefighters arrived to take care of a structure fire call that occurred at the location of 131 Holden Drive, in Manassas Park.
The Prince William County School Board is making plans to reopen schools, a process teachers at a recent rally have claimed is lacking transparency.
With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, and the new school year starting August 25, the Prince William County School Board has been holding meetings to discuss how to safely reopen schools.
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Commuters traveling down the intersection of Courthouse and Mine roads in Stafford County will see a new traffic signal activated this week.
To allow motorists to adjust to the presence of the new traffic signal, it will be activated and placed in flash mode starting today, July 6, and continue to flash through early Thursday, July 9.
Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) is collaborating with local area businesses to collect and provide new school supplies for students in need through its Collect for Kids drive. Supplies are going to be collected through July 27 and will be distributed to schools on August 4.
Community members are encouraged to drop off school supplies at one of the following locations throughout the month of July:
Computer engineer wins over $700,000 after choosing between two lottery tickets from his mom after she bought them from a local gas station.
George “Leo” Cayetano was driving his mother home from the grocery store when they stopped for gas at SAI Express at 17164 Jefferson Davis Highway in Dumfries. His mother went inside the store and bought one Scratcher ticket for each of them. When she returned to their car, she let him choose which ticket he wanted.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors wants input from county residents to help develop the county’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Residents will have the opportunity to participate in several ways, including via an online survey and virtual community conversations.
“Community engagement is a vital component of the strategic planning process, and the input provided will be key in selecting goals and priorities that will guide the county’s vision for the future,” said Kaye Wallace, the county’s strategic plan coordinator.
A 28-year-old man is facing DUI charges after a traffic stop on Route 1 in Stafford County.
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
