NORTH STAFFORD, Va — Above the doorway of a now shuttered restaurant, theres a sure-sign that a new restaurant is coming to take its place.
Ricky’s Chicken will open a new location in a retail complex along U.S. 1 in North Stafford, near Boswell’s Corner. It will replace the now closed Habanero’s restaurant. Dubbed “Ricky’s Chicken II,” it will be the second restaurant to open under the name.
It’s that time of year again! Raise money for a cause while hitting golf balls!
The Old Dominion Foundation, Incorporated will sponsor its 10th Annual Golf TournamentFriday, August 9, 2013. The tournament is scheduled for 9:00 A.M., at Old Hickory Golf Club, 11921 Chanceford Drive, Woodbridge, Virginia.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Authorities an infant died in the care of his babysitter.
Stafford County sheriff’s deputies were called to 1103 Providence Street in in south Stafford on July 13. Fire and rescue crews were already called there after a small child had reportedly fallen.
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.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — While many high school students are enjoying their summer vacations, Jessie Burney is studying film, and working on the fielding, and hitting techniques that will give her an edge her final year on the Girl’s Varsity Softball team at Gar-Field Senior High School.
Before her school year gets underway in September, Burney, 17, is already contemplating next steps after she graduates high school and beyond her collegiate career.
MANASSAS, Va. — In Manassas, it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas.
On July 25, several came to the city’s Old Town for “Christmas in July” to benefit the Untrim-A-Tree program, which, each year, pairs toys with needy children in Prince William County and the Greater Manassas area.
NOKESVILLE, Va. — On Aden Road in Prince William County’s Nokesville area, construction crews will be back at it in an effort to replace a bridge along the two-lane road.
More in a press release from VDOT:
This past weekend, the Manassas BATtle 7-year old baseball team won the Varina Youth Sports Invitational Tournament.
Their championship was two weeks in the making, as Manassas traveled to the Richmond area two weeks prior only to have the tournament completely rained out.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — It’s a small store and deli with a lot to offer.
The “By the River Convenience Store and Cafe” is one of the few stops found along rural Brooke Road in Stafford County. It takes it’s name after its location, by the Potomac River and the Aquia Landing county park.
On the 19th of July, 2013, Roy Whetzel passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital in Richmond, VA. Born November 8th, 1938 in Prince William County, VA, he was the son of the late Samuel G. Whetzel, Jr. and Louise Foster Whetzel.
Beloved husband to Margaret of which they shared 30 wonderful years together; loving father of Roy Jr. (Natalie); Joy; Frankie (Theresa); Charlie (Kelli) and Anthony (Brandy); cherished grandfather of 15; great-grandfather of 4; and dear brother of Judy (Stony) Moore and Jeanie Whetzel. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all.
