The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene of another collision, at Shelton Shop and Courthouse Road. According to the department, one of the individuals in the crash was injured.
RE-14 on the scene with 2 vehicles head on 1 lane block and 1 injured.
Prince William & Manassas offers exceptional activities and unique attractions for people of all ages to enjoy! Everyone has hectic schedules and lives filled with work, driving and stress. However, it’s important to pause, take a breath and appreciate what your area has to offer. Here are some family friendly attractions and events that are easy on the wallet and sure to please.
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Can county officials take funds from the fire levy to fund career firefighters?
Virginia law does allow it, said Prince William County Attorney Angela Horan.
Good morning – its official – spring and warm weather are right around the corner and you can kick it off in style with the Shindig Jig 5K to benefit the Rainbow Therapeutic Riding program on Saturday March 14 at Silver Lake Regional Park. Check in at 8:30am and race time is 10am. Come with your 3 person team for just $25 each or by yourself for $40. All proceeds benefit this wonderful program. Please visit: rainbowriding.org to register.
· BARN Transitional Housing is kicking off spring with their 1st. Yard Sale of the season on Saturday March 14th as well. It runs from 8am-12noon or you can access the early bird shopping at 7:30am for a $5 entrance fee. Great stuff, great bargains and all for a great cause. The BARN is located at 9541 Linton Hall Road in Bristow.
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors will be meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday for another budget work session, to discuss potential cuts and what programs to retain. The ceiling property tax rate — the county’s largest source of revenue — must be advertised as of March 3, only giving the board members a few more days to work out an initial tax rate number.
County Executive Melissa Peacor presented the first draft of the budget at the board meeting earlier this month.
Gregory Dean Ross passed away on January 28, 2015, at the Medical Center in Fishersville, Virginia from complications following spinal surgery. He was born September 4, 1957, to Donald and Patricia Ross at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was 57 years old. He attended elementary and middle schools in Woodbridge, Virginia and graduated from Garfield High School in 1976. He worked as an independent remodeling contractor and painter of historical houses and, together with his wife, owned and operated The Stuffed Basket, a unique gift business in the town of Occoquan until moving to Massanutten. He leaves his wife, Margaret Wade Goodwin Ross, mother Patricia, sister Teresa, brother Mitchell, and stepsons Mark (wife Leslie) and Scott (wife Tammy), nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father Donald and stepson Wade Goodwin (wife Beth).
Stafford County Schools will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Monday, March 2, 2015, by welcoming volunteers in our schools to participate in the Read Across America campaign.
An annual event at Rocky Run Elementary School includes inviting a number of community members and central office administrators to the school to read to the classrooms. This year, Superintendent Bruce Benson will read to Mrs. Caswell’s class at 12:30 p.m. Other administrators scheduled to read at Rocky Run Elementary include: Assistant Superintendents Lance Wolff and Scott Horan, and staff members, Karen Duffy, Sarah Crain, Angela Hall, Tanya Green and Quinton Sullivan.
The frigid temperatures of the past few weeks, and the work of community outreach groups are drawing attention to the growing needs of the homeless population in Prince William County.
The Dale City Civic Association has been working with their Homeless Outreach program tirelessly this winter to provide supplies for the homeless individuals in camps gathered in the wooded areas of the county.
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