NORTH STAFFORD — A second location of Jay’s Sports Lounge will open soon in the spot formerly located by Mick’s Lounge in North Stafford. Jay’s Downtown Sports Lounge has been a staple of the downtown Fredericksburg nightlife since 2014.
Company president Sanjay Sharma is excited to bring Jay’s experience to North Stafford. Jay’s Sports Lounge will be serving up American fare along with beer, wine, and cocktails.
The region will once again find itself under a winter storm watch late Tuesday into Wednesday morning as a storm has our region in its sights.
Snow will move into the region from the southwest to the northeast Tuesday night, with an all-snow event impacting our area by Wednesday morning.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Another winter storm is potentially on its way to cover the region in snow and ice mid-week, and schools in the area are looking to recoup lost days by using holidays and exam days.
“This year has set a precedent,” Thomas Nichols, chief secondary officer for Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS), told Potomac Local. “We usually don’t miss this many days before the end of the semester.”
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Loudoun County Supervisor Geary Higgins is announcing his candidacy for Virginia’s 13th Senate Seat, being vacated by Senator Dick Black.
“Almost every important issue facing residents in Loudoun and Prince William Counties deals with quality of life – high quality schools, less traffic, low crime, low taxes and protection of our liberties,” said Higgins.
The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help them install smoke alarms and distribute home fire prevention information on Saturday February 23rd in Woodbridge. They are working in the Village Gate community with 300 homes and would greatly appreciate your help. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please use their online registration site at volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=5847. Or contact Carol at: mailto: [email protected] for more info.
Youth for Tomorrow needs volunteers to share their hobby or talent with at-risk teens on the weekends. Do you like golf, sewing, dancing, cooking baking writing poetry crocheting, writing songs or other fun thing them you’re the perfect person to share your talent with a kid. Please register online at: youthfortomorrow.org.
RICHMOND — Legislation to protect Virginia students who use cannabidiol oil is still making its way through the House after being unanimously passed by the Senate.
SB 1632, sponsored by Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Richmond, requires local school boards to implement policies that keep students from being suspended or expelled if they have “valid written certification” to use CBD and THC-A oil. While both oils are derived from the cannabis plant, neither have an intoxicating effect on those who use it to manage pain and other ailments.
STAFFORD – (Press Release) Four suspects were arrested on Friday night by units with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to break into a residence using an ax.
On February 8, 2019, units responded to a reported domestic with a weapon at a residence located on the 500 block of Eskimo Hill Road. The caller told the Sheriff’s Office that she had been assaulted and several individuals were outside attempting to break into the house with an ax. The caller also said they had threatened to burn the house down.
STAFFORD – (Press Release) A wanted suspect was arrested on Thursday night by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after breaking into several local businesses.
On February 14, 2019, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Deputy Whitt responded to a business alarm at Vinny’s Italian Grill located at 397 Garrisonville Road. Upon arrival, the deputy observed that the glass pane on the front door was shattered. A review of surveillance camera footage revealed a subject in a dark colored jacket with a hood and wearing a mask and gloves breaking into the restaurant.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William police were called to investigate a home invasion in the 7500 block of Prince Cole Court near Manassas (20111) to investigate a home invasion at 4:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.
A police press release states:
