A teacher from Hylton High School was treated for smoke inhalation on Tuesday after the building’s roof caught fire.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that August 2 – 9 is National Stop on Red Week. The Sheriff’s Office, along with communities and law enforcement agencies across the nation will be raising awareness about the dangers of red-light running.
In 2013, 697 people were killed and an estimated 127,000 were injured in crashes that involved red light running. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office will have additional deputies on the road helping to enforce red light laws and reminding motorists that running red lights is a potentially fatal driving practice.
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Prince William police were called after a woman was sexually assaulted outside of a 7-Eleven in Woodbridge.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 38-year old Woodbridge woman – told officers that she was standing in front of the 7-Eleven on 13990 Jefferson Davis Highway on the evening of August 3, when she was approached by an unknown individual.
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The Southbridge Swim Team defended their 2014 Prince William Swim League Purple Division championship title with a win on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Urbanna Swim Club in Manassas. The Southbridge Seals captured their third divisional title in four years against tough competition from the Lake Manassas Blue Dolphins and the Urbanna Otters. The final score was Southbridge 3691.5, Lake Manassas 3397, and Urbanna 2711.5.
The Potomac Landfill wants to make a deal.
The 101-acre construction and debris landfill in Dumfries will soon be the largest landfill of its kind after the upcoming closure of a similar landfill in Lorton.
Stafford and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be paying $11.2 million to widen Route 1, and add turn lanes to Courthouse and Bells Hill roads.
Stafford will be hosting a citizen’s information meeting on the project on August 6 at 7 p.m. at the Stafford County Government Center, according to a county release.
Two individuals have been charged, following an attack on a 14-year old female.
According to Prince William police, officers were called to an apartment on Worchester Drive in Woodbridge, after receiving a call about potential child abuse.
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There was an Ebola scare in Woodbridge on Friday.
The Woodbridge Professional Building on Route 1 and Delaware Drive was quarantined for a brief time Friday morning.