“Always read instructions carefully when working with flammable products” stresses OWL VFD Chief Jim McAllister. “Never use this type of product near a heat source, ignition sources or open flame. This means dryers, stoves, heaters and pilot lights. If you live in a multiple unit dwelling, tell your neighbors before use.”
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Stafford County, Va. — A wild police chase on U.S. 1 in Stafford County landed a wanted man in jail.
A Stafford sheriff’s deputy spotted a car speeding in a 35 mph zone near the county courthouse in Stafford at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday. The deputy stopped the car in the area of Va. 630 and U.S. 1, near the sheriff’s office, and spoke with the driver.
Stafford, Va. –– Stafford County has a new Board of Supervisors, led by Chairman Susan Stimpson and Vice Chairman Cord Sterling.
Republicans Stimpson and Sterling, who represent the Falmouth and Rockhill Districts, respectively, were appointed to their new positions by their peers on the Board Tuesday night.
North Stafford, Va. – Two studies conducted after a landslide forced residents from their homes in North Stafford late last summer both show problems dating back to before the homes were built, residents said.
Dan O’Leary, owner of a home on Brush Everard Court in Stafford’s Austin Ridge development, this fall ordered the independent studies on the land behind his home, which has been prone to landslides twice before.
At 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, Trooper K. Terry observed a black sedan, traveling southbound on Interstate 95 near the 156 mile marker, run off the right side of the road and strike the cement Jersey wall several times, and continue down the right shoulder. Trooper Terry activated his emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver refused to stop for the trooper and a pursuit was initiated.
The suspect vehicle entered the southbound commercial vehicle weigh station and rest area at the 154 mile marker. It ran into a ditch and caught fire. As troopers responded to aid the driver, he brandished a weapon and aimed the handgun at the troopers. He finally complied with the troopers’ demands to put down the weapon and surrendered without further incident.
Update: 4 p.m.
At 11:50 this morning, fire and rescue units responded to the Target store located at 2460 Prince William Parkway for a reported structure fire. When units arrived, they discovered a fire inside the store and proceeded with evacuation of the building and primary search in conjunction with suppression operations.
Four people have tossed their name into the hat to be appointed supervisor, replacing Del. -Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R—Stafford, Woodbridge) who had served on the Board since 2006 and as Chairman since 2010.
The sitting Board is expected this month to appoint a temporary replacement for Dudenhefer, who was elected to the House of Delegates in November. The General Assembly convenes Jan. 11.
Quantico, Va. — What do you get when you mix a 500-pound bomb and just the right weather conditions? A big boom that was felt across the Potomac Communities on Thursday.
Marines on Quantico’s munitions range detonated a 500 – pound explosive device about 2:30 p.m. While there have been larger bombs detonated at the range before, officials say low-hanging clouds helped to compound the effects heard and felt by this particular explosive.
Quantico, Va. — What was that loud noise that rattles windows and nerves heard about 2:20 p.m.? Officials can’t say for sure, however, there was no reported emergency in the area, like a fire, that could have caused the boom.
Quantico reported they were conducting explosive munitions training between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., but officials there have not responded to a request for comment following the boom.
Stafford, Va. — On the blue walls over a lunch counter, a sign still hung on Wednesday harkening back to what this restaurant turned made-for-TV diner use to be.
The sign states “County Fare – A Great American Diner,” the restaurant in Stafford that closed in October despite getting national attention from TV’s Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” in April. The show helped to remake the diner at the corner of U.S. 1 and Hope Road over 48 hours by giving it a new coat of paint, remaking its lunch and desert counters, and added some new menu items like a Ruben burger.
