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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The Chick-fil-A restaurant in North Stafford, and many across the country, can thank Mike Huckabee for a major uptick in business on Wednesday.

The former Arkansas governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate turned TV talk show host urged supporters of the popular chicken sandwich franchise to turn out in droves. In a rallying cry for what was “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” Huckabee in a post on his Facebook page stated he became “incensed at the vitriolic assaults on the Chick Fil-A company” following CEO Dan Cathy’s comments stating marriage should be between a man and a woman.

STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County invites individuals interested in learning more about how their local government operates to attend the August session of the Citizens Academy. The academy is held a twice each year. It consists of a series of classes taught by County employees designed to familiarize them with the services provided by the Stafford County Government.

The academy will run once a week in August on Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m., August 9-30, 2012. The program focuses on educating residents, business owners and interested individuals who work in Stafford on how the operations of their daily county government contribute to building a better community. Topics will include an introduction to local government, as well as information on various departments and programs, the budget, and history and tourism. Students will also get a tour of the County’s public safety building.