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Blaze Takes Woodbridge Home

Published November 14, 2011 at 9:00AM

The call went out a 5:42 p.m. Saturday, prompting volunteer fire crews to arrive at the scene within minutes of the blaze erupting, said OWL VFD spokeswoman Rebecca Barnes. Crews spotted smoke billowing from the side of the home, crews pulled an attack line into the, found the fire in the attic and doused it, said Barnes.

No one was injured in the fire, and fire crews found no working smoke detectors in the home. The occupants of the house were displaced, and the fire caused $30,000 in damage and investigators ruled the cause of the fire accidental.

14 Fire and Rescue Recruits Promoted

By Potomac Local News

Published November 11, 2011 at 3:00PM

(Submitted Photo) Front Row L-R, P.Cibotti,S.Leone,T.LeClercq,J.Doyle,R.Angel,D.Paul,J.Ayers. Back Row LR,D.Mechling,E.Depollo,S.Strain, T.Edwards, P.Noonan,N.Vossenberg,P.Richman

Stafford VA – On November 9, 2011 Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department held a graduation ceremony at Stafford Senior High School for its sixth recruit academy.

During the eighteen week academy the students successfully completed Firefighter I&II, EMT-B, Hazardous Material Operations, Mayday Firefighter Down, Vehicle Awareness and Operations and EVOC.

Santa to March down Old Bridge

By Potomac Local News

Published November 11, 2011 at 10:30AM | Updated December 19, 2015 at 1:12AM

(Submitted)

Lake Ridge, Va. – The man in the big red suit is coming to Lake Ridge tomorrow as part of Santa’s Old Bridge Parade.

The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday ringing in the holiday season in this neighborhood. The parade route stretches down Old Bridge Road – Lake Ridge’s main street and a popular commuter road – from Mohican Road west to Smoketown Road.

Bank Closing? Say it ain’t so

By Potomac Local News

Published November 10, 2011 at 1:36PM | Updated November 13, 2011 at 11:42PM

Quantico's only bank announced it wants to close. (Photo: KJ Mushung)

Quantico, Va. — The Bank of America at 301 Potomac Avenue in Quantico wants to close for good.

This has left residents and businesses that rely on the bank – the only one in town – upset at the thought of losing it, reports Insidenova.com.

Dumfries’ Yohey ‘Beat the Odds’ at Life

By Potomac Local News

Published November 8, 2011 at 9:00AM | Updated July 25, 2012 at 10:43AM

Dumfries Town Manager DanTaber, Mayor Fred Yohey Jr. and Vice Mayor Nancy West talk at a Town Council Meeting. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

By Uriah Kiser

Dumfries, Va. – As much as he was fired up lately about a foul stench coming from a landfill, he was equally as excited about a new park and coming street scape improvements on Dumfries’ Main Street.

Dumfries Mayor Dies

By Potomac Local News

Published November 7, 2011 at 8:37AM

Dumfries Town Manager DanTaber, Mayor Fred Yohey Jr. and Vice Mayor Nancy West talk at a Town Council Meeting. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

Dumfries, Va. — Dumfries Mayor Fred Yohey has died at age 63.

According to Insidenova.com, Yohey passed away Sunday night at Sentara Potomac Hospital where he had been admitted on Oct. 22 after a medical emergency.

Stafford Wins Budget Award

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2011 at 1:51PM

The county won the Distinguished Budget Recognition Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The group examined how county leaders stick to their outlined budget as a driver to set public policy, how well it serves as a financial plan, as well as strengths and weaknesses in communication.

Earlier this year, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors passed a $241.2 million budget that included a reduction of the number of county government employees and a decrease in real estate taxes.

Dumfries Mayor in ICU

By Potomac Local News

Published November 2, 2011 at 6:54PM | Updated November 2, 2011 at 9:46PM

Dumfries Town Manager DanTaber, Mayor Fred Yohey Jr. and Vice Mayor Nancy West talk at a Town Council Meeting. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

By KJ Mushung

“Recent reports are that Mayor Yohey is in serious but stable condition,” said West. “My husband and I did go to the hospital on… Sunday afternoon, and the nurse that we spoke with that was in his room did say that he was gaining strength.”

Popular Quantico Pub Reopening

By Potomac Local News

Published November 2, 2011 at 10:14AM | Updated November 2, 2011 at 1:29PM

The Command Post Pub on Potomac Avenue in Quantico, once popular among Marines and locals, will reopen next week for the first time since it closed in late 2010. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Quantico, Va. — The Command Post Pub in Quantico is about to get new life Monday.

The popular Tiziano’s Italian Restaurant in Dumfries will open a second location at the old Q Town staple on Potomac Avenue and will be called Tiziano’s at the Command Post Pub. Owner Robert Aquino, 58, says he’s excited to open a new business in a place that for more than 30 years had served Marines and locals alike.

Suspect Sketch Released

By Potomac Local News

Published November 1, 2011 at 4:58PM | Updated November 1, 2011 at 11:17PM

A composite sketch of the man police say could have abducted a 17-year-old girl at a North Stafford apartment complex has been released. (Stafford sheriff’s department)

North Stafford, Va. — A composite sketch of the man police think could have tried to abduct a girl in the Garrison Woods Apartments off Onville Road in North Stafford one week ago is out.

Stafford sheriff’s authorities said the man is light skinned, possibly Hispanic, thin but muscular and had short black hair that was spiked in front. Police added the man did not have any facial hair and that he spoke with a faint accent.