Spotsylvania

New Winery to Open at 225-Year-Old Willow Oak Farm and Vineyard

By Kelly Sienkowski

A 225-year-old family-run farm in Spotsylvania will open a winery. 

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Hood Drive in Spotsylvania County Reopens to Two-Way Traffic on July 19

By Kelly Sienkowski
Hood Drive and Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania

Route 636 (Hood Drive) in Spotsylvania County will reopen to two-way traffic on the morning of Friday, July 19. The reopening will allow southbound traffic to travel from Route 208 (Courthouse Road) to Route 1. Westbound Courthouse Road traffic can turn left onto southbound Hood Drive or make a U-turn to eastbound Courthouse Road.

Hood Drive had been limited to northbound traffic only since July 2023 for construction. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) says two road improvement projects are nearly complete, with full completion expected by August 2024. The projects involved adding new turn lanes, a raised median, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossing equipment. Hood Drive sees about 11,000 vehicles daily.

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Spotsylvania Deputy Shoots and Kills Armed Suspect During Domestic Disturbance

By Kelly Sienkowski
Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

On June 30, at 3:16 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Spotswood Drive for a domestic disturbance involving a firearm.

On arrival, deputies saw a man pointing a gun at a woman. A deputy fired his gun and struck the man.

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