Police Department recognizes member Promotions
On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, Police Chief Peter Newsham recognized several members during a long-awaited promotion ceremony. [Prince William County Government]
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Greetings, Prince William – Hunger Action Month may be over, but guess what’s on the horizon: Thanksgiving Food Drives! To kick things off, the wonderful staff at ACTS is now accepting food and gift card donations for their Operation Give Thanks through November 19. You’ll feel great as you help provide a Happy Thanksgiving to those in need in our community! Please visit www.actspwc.org/about-us/news-events/operation-give-thanks-1 to learn more. Volunteers will be needed! Please contact Shirley at 703.441.8606 ext. 288 or email [email protected] for more information.
Both ACTS and SERVE continue to have an Urgent need for Food Pickup Drivers, age 21+ to support their food assistance programs on weekends. Volunteers drive to area grocery stores/restaurants to pick up food donations and deliver back to the appropriate warehouse. Be prepared to lift boxes weighing 30 pounds or more. Drivers for SERVE must commit to twice a month for at least 6 months. Training is provided at both agencies. This is a wonderful way to give back to the community, especially with the holidays approaching! For ACTS, please email [email protected], for SERVE please email [email protected] for more information.
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Driver pursued, arrested near road construction site
From the Stafford sheriff’s office: At 3:50 a.m. today, Sgt. J.T. Forman was directing traffic at a paving operation in the area of Jefferson Davis Highway and Garrisonville Road. The paving company needed to turn a piece of equipment around and Sgt. Forman took control of the intersection wearing his reflective traffic vest. He instructed the driver of a blue Chevy Sonic to remain stationary on Washington Drive. The driver commented that he needed to get to work and Sgt. Forman assured him he would be moving momentarily, once the road reopened.
Malawi's Pizza is celebrating its fourth anniversary by unveiling its new food truck as part of a new mission to help feed the community.
That mission known as "Feed FXBG" seeks to engage with local companies in the Fredericksburg area to meet the hunger needs of the local community. Malawi's mission as "Pizza with a Purpose" has been the driving force for the company since its opening in Fredericksburg four years ago.
Malawi's Pizza charitable efforts are known as its "Journey to a Million Meals" program. That goal was to donate one meal to a child in Malawi, Africa, for every meal purchased in their restaurant.
The Utah-based pizzeria recently announced the success of that program, having donated their one-millionth meal last year.
"Feed FXBG" takes the concept from the Journey program and brings it to a local level. Malawi Fredericksburg's owners Patrick and Rebecca Church have also been active in the local community by supporting the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, an organization that brings meals to those in need in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Caroline, and other nearby counties.
The restaurant itself also serves as a drop-off location for non-perishable food items meant for donation. Malawi offers 10 percent off the total purchase of an order with that donation.
Like many other businesses, Malawi's struggled to stay afloat due to a lack of foot traffic at the Spotsylvania Town Center where they are located and worker and supply shortages during the Coronavirus pandemic.
"We are thrilled to make it through the difficulties presented by the pandemic," stated owner Patrick Church in a press release. "It truly was the local, loyal patrons that carried us through these difficult times."
Malawi's Pizza is located in Spotsylvania Town Center at 1 Towne Center Boulevard, Suite 2400.
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Stafford County Government Offices to Close for Columbus Day
Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, in observance of Columbus Day. [Stafford County Government]
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[Update 4:50 p.m.] The driver of the cargo van is identified as Logan Maiatico, 19, of Strasburg.
[Update 4 p.m.] All four lanes of Route 17 reopened at 2:30 p.m., the Virignia Department of Transportation reports.
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