Stafford County is now on the list of public school divisions that admits to not informing students of their National Merit Scholarship award.
Six students at Mountain View High School were not told about their recognition in time to file college applications. The school principal notified the school system administration about the error.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023, police found the body of 20-year Jose Abelino Guerrero, which had been dumped in Prince Georges County, Md.
The victim was stabbed to death following a drug transaction in Woodbridge, police said.
The Manassas Museum has partnered with GWWO Architects to fulfil the “(Re)Imagine Your Museum” project, a major expansion effort set to be completed by Fall 2023.
This project – originally planned in 2008 – was set aside due to economic instability. Having finally begun in late 2022, the $7 million expansion effort will be completed by Fall 2023 – just in time for Manassas 150th birthday celebration.
Prince William County School Board member Jennifer Wall began asking questions after school administrators in neighboring Fairfax County Public became became the focus of an Attorney General investigation.
Earlier this month, we learned schools in Fairfax, and later in Loudoun, failed to tell students they received recognition form the National Merit Scholarship program.
Registration is underway for the 11th Marine Corps 17.75K.
The 11.03-mile event begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, along Route 234 near Dumfries.
Prince William County government will partner with the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William to allocate $2.7 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for area housing rental assistance.
Casper “Cap” Ray Whetzel of Midland, VA, formerly of Brentsville, VA passed away January 11, 2023 in Fauquier County. Born November 17, 1935 in Brentsville to Jesse James Whetzel and Tracie Irene Spitzer Whetzel.
Cap worked in grocery stores and was also a superintendent for Prince William schools.
Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade issued a statement after administrators at Battlefield, Colgan, Forest Park, and Patriots failed to tell 28 students they received letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program.
While the students do not qualify for the scholarship, many students use the commendation letters on college applications. The school division said it learned about the error on Tuesday, January 16 when the original number of county high school students believed to have not been notified was 16.
A film festvial at Porter Library at North Stafford will celebrate the county’s spot on the of fame.
The Stafford County Museum organization will host the festival in the community Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the library, 2001 Parkway Boulevard, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
