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Stafford schools superintendent urges action on teacher shortage amidst soaring enrollment

By Sarah Romero
Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addresses business owners at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford County, Virginia.

Stafford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addressed the pressing need for additional teachers as student enrollment in the school division continues to climb.

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Business

Exclusive: Fredericksburg’s Historic Kenmore Inn reimagined as Ironclad Inn and Bourbon Tasting Room; Soft Opening Set for Feb. 20

By Uriah Kiser

Ironclad Distillery Co., renowned for its bourbon whiskey production in Newport News, has made waves in the hospitality industry with its recent acquisition of the historic Kenmore Inn in Fredericksburg.

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Features

Fredericksburg prepares for annual ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser to support homeless

By Kelly Sienkowski
Participants gather for "Coldest Night of the Year" 2023 in Fredericksburg. [Photo: Clay Murray]

Despite being far from the Arctic Circle, Fredericksburg is quickly gaining national attention for its “coldest night of the year.”

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Prince William

House fire displaces 4, cause under investigation

By Amelia Breeden

Three adults and a child are displaced following a fire on Cumberland Drive in Woodbridge.

Prince William County Fire and Rescue: “On January 4, 2024, units were dispatched to the 2000 Block of Cumberland Drive for a reported house fire. Crews arrived to find fire and smoke showing from the home’s lower level.”

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Prince William

Locals Only: What are those brown suds in the Occoquan River?

By Uriah Kiser

Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta shed light on the occurrence of off-white, brownish suds and orange slime in the Occoquan River, clarifying that these phenomena are natural processes resulting from the breakdown of organic debris and bacterial action on iron, respectively.

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News

Clear skies and mild temperatures Ahead | Water’s End Brewery sponsors our weather posts

By Uriah Kiser

The National Weather Service forecast indicates temperatures have dropped into the low-mid 20s with mostly clear skies.

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Time’s up for Stafford schools’ ‘power hour’ lunch; Division reverts to 3-bell lunch schedule amid safety concerns and student incidents

By Uriah Kiser
A reporter interviews Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

A one-hour lunch break at Stafford County high schools is a thing of the past.

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Features

Mammoth pancake, not Civil War, celebrated at Battlefield Restaurant

By Mike Salmon
Deadman’s Curve on one side and a genuine artifacts store on the other. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The Battlefield Restaurant has a pancake on the menu that’s the size of a medium pizza and more than enough for a breakfast entrée. The question is, how do you flip it on the grill?

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Locals Only: This Stafford County library branch is closing. Here’s why

By Uriah Kiser
Germanna Community College Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) is set to cease operations at the Barbara J. Fried Center Joint Use Branch on Friday, February 16, 2024. The decision, according to a library spokesman, stems from several factors.

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