A new co-enrollment agreement will allow eligible students at Germanna to take a limited number of courses at UMW while they are still enrolled at the community college. A new direct transfer agreement will allow Germanna students to transfer into UMW’s liberal studies, or BLS, degree program, said UMW spokeswoman Marty Morrison.
A ceremony marking the new agreements will take place at the University’s Dodd Auditorium at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
STAFFORD, Va. — With the pomp and circumstance normally reserved for a presidential campaign speech, Stafford County welcomed Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell to its public safety center Wednesday.
Arriving about 9:30 a.m. in a black motorcade traveling on Va. 630, McDonnell was greeted by uniformed officers from the county’s sheriff and fire agencies. A large U.S. flag was draped overhead from two ladder trucks from the fire department marking the spot where McDonnell would sign new bills into law that offer new protections for public safety workers, as well as expand their investigative powers.
FROM POLICE REPORTS:
Murder Investigation – On July 17 at 3:45 a.m., police responded to the 18300 block of Old Triangle Rd in Triangle (22172) for an initial report of a suicide in progress. The caller, later identified as the accused, initially called police to report that the victim had stabbed herself while in a residence in the above area. The victim was transported to an area hospital were she died as a result of a stab wound to her chest. Upon further investigation, detectives learned that the victim had not committed suicide and that she and the accused, her husband, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated physically. During the encounter, the accused allegedly stabbed the victim with a knife. Detectives from the Homicide Unit obtained a warrant against the accused who was arrested without incident the same day.
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By URIAH KISER
By URIAH KISER
DUMFRIES, Va. — Virginia’s first town isn’t known for its roadside barbeque stands. Dumfries banned them, along with all other roadside vendors, sending a message that you’ll have to drive through or sit down if you want to eat out.
By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — For the Potomac Nationals, a new $25 million stadium in the heart of Woodbridge’s developing business and residential district is a chance to bring in new fans and offer an entertainment destination for those living along Interstate 95.
By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – There were victims in a fire that ripped through a Woodbridge apartment complex Monday night, but officials didn’t immediately treat any of them.
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Speed could have been a factor in the crash that killed 70-year-old Gregory Allen Hurst of Fredericksburg.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County officials are expected to name Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center as the top contender for a new Potomac Nationals baseball stadium.
The county’s Board of Supervisors will hold a press conference at the developing retail, office, and residential center near Dale Boulevard and Interstate 95 at 10 a.m. Tuesday to announce a new public-private partnership.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Four new student interns will spend their summer learning about the inner workings of local government.
Matthey Critchley, 15, Carson Hill, 15, and Isaiah Claggett, 16, and Fernando Ruiz, 17, were selected for the Dumfries Summer Youth Employment Program. All three interns live in Dumfries and began their work session last week at a meeting of the Town Council where they were introduced.
