Stafford County Administrator Anthony Romanello’s last day on the job is Sept. 8, 2016.
Romanello has overseen the operations of Stafford County Government since 2003. He’ll leave Northern Virginia for a new position as Deputy County Administrator in Henrico County outside Richmond.
Independence Day was the coolest July 4th in 37 years.
States the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office:
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
From Occoqaun Town Manager Kirstyn Jovanavich:
In partnership with Prince William County and Fairfax Water, the Town will host a grand opening event for River Mill Park in Occoquan on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:00 am. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, a concert by the Ashleigh Chevalier Band, face painting and balloon art with Fairy Jennabelle, a scavenger hunt organized by the Mill House Museum and the Fairfax Water water bar will be on site providing glasses of free water! In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the park’s development, as well as the history of the site. The first 300 visitors to the grand opening will receive a free commemorative coin! This event is sponsored by Occoquan town businesses The Polka Dot Divas, Puzzle Pazlooza and Man Overboard.
From VDOT:
Drivers can expect nightly lane closures on I-66 this week at Route 15 in Haymarket, weather permitting, for crews to remove beams from the old Route 15 overpass.
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is celebrating today, announcing the state won a $165 million federal FASTLANE grant to improve transportation along Interstate 95 and 395.
The 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes will be extended from North Stafford to Fredericksburg as part of the project.
Submitted from Prince William County Neabsco District Supervisor John Jenkins:
This past weekend the Brentsville baseball team won the regional baseball playoffs at Stafford . I traveled to the games in Stafford with my wife and was thrilled to see the PWC team win it’s championship. The team will travel to NORFOLK in a week or so for another championship tournament. I am enclosing a press release sent to me by the team manager (who is also my grandson). Can you arrange some press coverage?
Police, fire and rescue crews were called about 11 p.m. Monday, July 4 to a crash on Dale Boulevard, we’re told.
The crash occurred on the four-lane road between Glendale Drive and Greenwood Road.
A lot of you are asking if area fireworks shows are still on for tonight.
Here’s what we know:
