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Get Ready to Sham-Rock! Dueling Pianos at Potomac Point Winery

By Uriah Kiser

Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Don’t miss Dueling Pianos featuring The Flying Ivories at Potomac Point Winery on Sunday, March 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a high-energy show filled with Irish tunes, comedy, and audience interaction while sipping on Shamrock Sangria and indulging in the winery’s “nibbles & wine” menu.

Tickets are $27 per person and include a seat and entertainment. Doors open at 3:00 p.m., and shared seating for up to 10 guests per table adds to the fun! This is an adults-only event. Get more details here: Potomac Point Winery Event Page

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Firefighters Contain House Fire in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

Firefighters responded to an early morning blaze in Stafford County’s Lake Arrowhead neighborhood.

Just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) units were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodland Drive for a reported house fire. First responders found flames from the side of a single-story, single-family home.

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Five Years Later: How the Stafford Diverging Diamond Interchange Changed Traffic Patterns

By Uriah Kiser
A diverging diamond interchange at I-95 and Route 630 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County. [Photo: VDOT]

Five years after its debut, the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Exit 140 on Interstate 95 in Stafford County has reshaped traffic patterns, boosted capacity, and contributed to regional growth.

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Stafford Middle School Student Wins 2025 Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee

By Uriah Kiser

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) hosted the 2025 Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 1, at James Monroe High School.

The competition, sponsored by Access Eye, Fredericksburg Host Lions Club, and the Kiwanis Club of Fredericksburg, featured 14 division winners from across the region.

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Stafford County Board of Supervisors to Review FY2026 Budget Proposal, Approve Musselman Park Development

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will address two key issues at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5 p.m.: unveiling the County Administrator’s proposed FY2026 budget and the first official step toward the development of Musselman Park.

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Mary Washington Healthcare Appoints Dr. Christopher Newman as New CEO

By Uriah Kiser

Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has appointed Dr. Christopher Newman, MD, MBA, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Newman, who has been with MWHC since 2019 as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer, takes over following the departure of Dr. Michael McDermott, who served as CEO since 2015.

McDermott announced his resignation in December 2024 to become the President and CEO of Montage Health, a healthcare system based in Monterey, California. McDermott expanded services during his tenure at MWHC, strengthened the system’s financial position, and advanced its reputation as a leading healthcare provider in the region, according to a press release.

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Police Blotter: DUI Rollover, High-Speed Pursuit, and Strong-Arm Robbery

By Uriah Kiser
Fire crews cut a suspected drunken driver out of this car on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Stafford County

The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, when deputies responded to Malvern Lakes Circle after receiving reports of a shooting. Authorities warned residents about a significant police presence in the area but did not immediately provide information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The Sheriff’s Office has remained tight-lipped about possible suspects or the motive behind the incident.

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Firefighters Contain Mobile Home, Brush Fire

By Uriah Kiser

Firefighters found a single-wide mobile home fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to nearby wooded areas. Crews worked to contain the fire and brought the structure fire under control in less than 15 minutes, according to Stafford fire and rescue spokeswoman Katie Brady. The brush fire, which spread across one acre, was contained within 30 minutes, she added.

The mobile home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Multiple passersby reported the fire. No residents were displaced, and no injuries were reported.

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Bystander Fatally Shot in Stafford County During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty Federal Agent

By Uriah Kiser
File photo of police lights
Photo: Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash

According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a reckless driver and disturbance in the area at approximately 6:35 p.m. The incident began when an off-duty federal law enforcement officer confronted a motorcyclist reportedly driving recklessly on an off-road motorcycle. The motorcyclist initially left the scene but later returned with family members. Deputies stopped them in a white Lincoln near the intersection of North Jenny Lynn Road and Cross Cut Lane, where a confrontation ensued, about a mile from a Giant Food store at Town and Country Marketplace on White Oak Road.

Police said that three individuals—identified as Nicolas Vazquez, 20, Angel Vazquez, 21, and Xavier Vazquez, 46—began causing a disturbance with both the deputies and the off-duty agent, who lives in the neighborhood and was out walking his dog. As deputies attempted to control the situation, the encounter turned physical, Stafford County authorities said.

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