Features

DUMFRIES — Stafford County’s newest resident was born on the floor of a fire station in Dumfries.

Kasey Lynnett Smith, 28, went into labor on Thursday, April 18. She was in a car with her mother, who was driving her to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge to deliver the child. Senatra, she said, is “where my doctors are.”


Event

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.


Features

WOODBRIDGE — A Woodbridge author’s new book is inspired by spending time in the area’s homeless camps.

Richard Garon’s new novel, “Lee Fits,” is dedicated to Russell J. Campbell, a man he met in the homeless camps, situated alongside area streets. The wooded area around Potomac Mills malls has long been a haven for homeless living in tents in self-sustaining communities.


News

Embrey Mill hasn’t just become one of the biggest neighborhoods in Stafford County, it’s also got a cool wine thing happening.

This year, Potomac Local welcomes the Embrey Mill Berry and Wine Festival as a sponsor to the site. The second-annual event offers wine tastings from county favorites like Potomac Point, and Hartwood wineries, as well as A. Smith Bowman Distillery in Fredericksburg.