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Campbell County supervisors have passed a resolution rejecting Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent executive order, declaring the county a “First Amendment sanctuary” and directing the county to express opposition to the governor’s new safety guidelines that limit the size of gatherings, among other restrictions.


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The third time wasn’t the charm for Prince William police, as County Supervisors on Tuesday failed to bar language from the county’s upcoming strategic plan that would call for defunding the department.

In a 5-3 vote, most Democrats on the Board voted against an effort by Supervisor Peter Candland (R-Gainesville) to block efforts to “reallocate” or defund police.


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Stafford County residents will get another reprieve on their Personal Property and Real Estate taxes.

At a joint meeting of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and the county’s School Board today, Supervisors decided to waive late temporarily and interest for late tax payments. Residents can pay the taxes due on December 5, as late as Jan. 29, 2021, without facing a penalty.


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A trash compactor caught fire at a Goodwill store in North Stafford.

At about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 29 the Stafford County Fire and Rescue was called to fire at Goodwill Industries located at 72 Doc Stone Drive. Callers reported a trash compactor was on fire at this location.


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For years, Prince William County residents have praised their police department.

Citizen satisfaction surveys dating back to 2007, when the county initiated its controversial immigration policy that initially required officers to check the legal immigration status of anyone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, show the department received high marks from ethnicities across the board, including Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.


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The DMV Select at Dumfries Town Hall will remain shuttered indefinitely.

Town Manager Keith Rogers told members of the Town Council at a meeting on Tuesday, November 17. He plans to keep the center shuttered until the number of new coronavirus cases reported in Prince William County decline.


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