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Stafford County will be giving money to local non-profits arts groups in the county, as part of a grant awarded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

“The Virginia Commission for the Arts offers local governments a challenge grant opportunity, to apply to non-profit arts groups,” said Henderson, the arts grant coordinator.


Press Release

(Woodbridge, VA – February 20th, 2015) – The American Heart Association continues its program to train 8,500 local residents in Hands-Only CPR by hosting simultaneous events at three locations across Prince William County.  Dale City Volunteer Fire Department, PHI Air Medical, and Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department will host simultaneous events on Thursday Feb. 26th from 7-9pm at the following locations:

Dale City Volunteer Fire Department


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Following a tour of the Rowser Building to honor Black History Month on Wednesday, February 25, 2105, at 5:00 p.m., a special guest will give a presentation. Jim Thomas, Director of the U.S. Slave Song Project will speak at 6:00 p.m. The Rowser Building is located at 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554. For more information, please click on the link below.


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A Manassas man is wanted by the Prince William County Police Department for an assault and attempted malicious wounding incident that took place yesterday evening. 

A police K-9 team and a Fairfax County police helicopter attempted to search for the suspect. He has not yet been caught and detained.


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April 4th Saturday, 11am – 4pm
Over 20 Occoquan Shops displaying creative dioramas using
Easter Peeps.  These marshmallow peeps will be doing amazing things….
there will be Peep Artists, Peep Santas, Peep Wine Connoisseurs, 
Peep Fashion Show, Peep and more…..
Free “Peep Hats” while supply lasts.  
Look for yellow balloons at participating shops.
Vote for your favorite Peep Diorama and be entered to win a Peep Swag Bag

703-201-8499
www.HistoricOccoquan.com  


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Stafford County has received grant funding to conduct a survey and has partnered with the University of Mary Washington to find artifacts, buildings and sites from the lives of African Americans and slavery in the county prior to 1866.

After an interest had been expressed by local historians, Stafford applied for a certified local government grant from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, according to Kathy Baker, Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning for the county.