The family of the late R. Lee Ermey, the Marine-turned actor known for his role as a drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket, donated more than $10,000 to the Young Marines in Dumfries.
The donation comes from the auction of Ermey’s private collection of guns, scripts, and memorabilia. Ermey, who died April 15, 2018, was the celebrity spokesperson for the Young Marines, lending his name and his staunch support to the youth program.
The School Board seeks two student representatives and an alternate to provide input and insight for the 2022-23 school year. Student representatives are non-voting members and serve for one term concluding with the final School Board meeting of the school year.
Their role focuses on providing input on School Board meeting agenda items on behalf of their fellow students.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that prohibits a truck modification called the “Carolina Squat,” which elevates the front end of trucks or other vehicles and lowers the back end.
Senate Bill 777, sponsored by Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, requires the front bumper be no more than 4 inches higher than the rear bumper. The height differences between front and back bumpers with the Carolina squat modification vary among vehicles.
Stafford County residents may notice something funny about their water over the next few months.
Through the end of May 2022, Stafford County will perform a system-wide flush to ensure a high level of disinfection of all county water mains.
The identity of the deceased is pending official confirmation through further scientific analysis by the Medical Examiner’s Office, police said.
Here’s the initial police report:
Three new sheriff’s deputies will hit Stafford County streets this week.
Deputy A.J. Charoenthep, Deputy C.M. Hidalgo, and Deputy S.M. Craig graduated from the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy near Fredericksburg on March 17.
Mark your calendars for the Bluebell Festival, celebrating the official flower of Prince William County.
The annual Bluebell Festival returns to Merrimac Farm ?Wildlife Management Area at ?15014 Deepwood Lane in Nokesville Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23, is National Data Center Day. The event will be marked with a tour of the Workforce Development Center at Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Development Center.
College President Dr. Anne Kress, campus provost Dr. Sam Hill, as well as officials from the Association for Career and Technical Education National Association of Home Builders will be on hand.
