STAFFORD, Va. — In what was a contentious and, at times, nasty exchange, Stafford officials learned why some think it’s a bad idea for their government to mirror Prince William County’s.
Stafford’s “At-large seven” all-volunteer committee presented their findings to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night. Their job was to evaluate nearby counties like Prince William and Loudoun who have an at-large seat on their county Board of Supervisors.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Hotels are lining up to be apart of the growth occurring in North Stafford.
Three new hotels are under construction along the busy commuter thoroughfare, and a fourth hotel is being built at the University of Mary Washington Stafford Campus.
For every donation made to the Prince William County / Manassas Boys and Girls Club over the next four months, the organization’s Board of Directors will match it. The goal is to raise $50,000 — $25,000 of which will be matched by Board — to fund an organization that allows children to create robots, shadow leaders of Fortune 500 businesses, and participate in challenging sports programs.
“Our Clubs impact thousands of youth each year that benefit from our $30 annual Club membership,” said Regional Board President Rhett Pfitzner. “That membership is what keeps our youth of all backgrounds participating in education, career, sports, character, technology and arts programming.”
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A video camera installed a Stafford County school bus was not working when it was needed most.
The pedestrian was struck near Rolling Road about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Police, fire and rescue crews were called to the scene afterward.
A helicopter has been called to fly to the victim to an area trauma center. The victim has not been identified.
DUMIFRES, Va. — JoJo’s Ice Cream Shop could have a new owner by the end of the week.
Real Estate Agent Rich Juliano has listed the Dumfries institution on the market at $225,000. The roadside ice cream stand along Main Street will go to the right owner for the right price, said Juliano.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Two restaurants and a dentist office will open in the Potomac Festival Shopping Center across from Potomac Mills mall.
More in a press release from the shopping center’s operator Rappaport Companies:
STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford’s fire and rescue department has received the green light to purchase a new $1.3 million piece of equipment.
The organization will replace an 18-year-old heavy rescue stationed at Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, a truck that has lasted eight years longer than originally anticipated, with a new heavy rescue truck.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Environmentalists will work to bring back a stream on the brink.
Next fall, Prince William County plans to spend $2 million to restore Dewey’s Creek – a small stream that flows for about a mile from U.S. 1 in Woodbridge to Quantico Creek in Dumfries.
