STAFFORD — The Board of Supervisors is prepared to fund a cost-of-living raise for Stafford County teachers — something they’ve wanted for a long time.
“Our schools are hemorrhaging people, from teachers to paraprofessionals, to bus drivers,” said George Washington District Supervisor Tom Coen, who works as a history teacher at Stafford High School.
The Board on Wednesday approved its $305 million budget for the fiscal year 2019 beginning July 1. It includes $4 million more for schools than last year’s budget. And it includes $5.7 million allocated for teacher raises, as the Board chose to categorically fund certain line items for the more than $121 million in local funds it allocates to the School Board.
The field inside the stadium owned by Prince William County taxpayers and leased by the Potomac Nationals Minor Leauge Baseball team has a new name, apparently.
From a press release:
The Potomac Nationals and Northwest Federal Credit Union are excited to announce a multi-year agreement for Northwest Federal Credit Union to become Pfitzner Stadium’s field naming rights partner. Starting immediately, the Home of the Potomac Nationals will be known as “Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium.”
Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Rockledge Elementary School located at 2300 Mariner Drive in Woodbridge beginning at 7:00PM.
We would like to extend an invitation to those who live in the community and the surrounding area to come out, meet the Chief, and engage in conversation. Chief Barnard will personally answer questions and discuss any topics of concern from residents. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to get to know their Police Department and ask questions directly to the Chief and other police staff.
Fatal Crash Investigation – On May 2 at 8:34PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Nokesville Rd and Piper Ln in Nokesville (20181) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. The investigation revealed that the operator of a 2002 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle was traveling southbound on Nokesville Rd approaching the intersection with Piper Ln.
At the same time, the driver of a 1996 Ford F250 was in the left turn lane of northbound Nokesville Rd waiting to make a left into the Sowder Village Shopping Center. The driver of the F250 proceeded to make the left turn, crossing paths with the motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the F250 remained at the scene and was not injured. The investigation continues.
Virginia State Police Trooper C. Lanfranchi Jr. is investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Fairfax County. The incident first began around 4 p.m. Wednesday (May 2) with a minor. two-vehicle, fender-bender crash in the northbound lanes of I-495 near Georgetown Pike.
As those vehicles were trying to move out of the travel lanes and over to the shoulder, they were struck by a northbound tractor-trailer that had veered into the Jersey wall.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was found in his cab unresponsive due to a medical emergency.
As Trooper Lanfranchi and medical personnel were assessing the scene, they were suddenly swarmed by bees. Further investigation revealed that the flatbed tractor-trailer was loaded with pallets of honey bees. During the crash, a strap had broken off and one of the pallets shifted - thus allowing the bees to escape.
During the course of the crash investigation, an elderly man and his son stopped out at the scene. They both happened to be experienced bee handlers and offered their assistance. They suited up, inspected the flatbed trailer, and helped secure the load and capture a majority of the bees.
In addition, a small dog was found running loose at the scene. Trooper Lanfranchi was able to rescue the pup and placed the dog safely in his patrol car. It was determined the dog belonged to the tractor-trailer driver. Because it took quite a while to clear the scene, the trooper even took the dog for a quick walk with an improvised "leash" he found in his patrol car.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 56-year-old Missouri man, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Neither driver in the original crash was injured in either crash.
Dr. Babur Lateef, the newly appointed Prince William County School Board Chairman, says a plan funded by the county’s Board of Supervisors to put five armed community safety officers in elementary schools is a good idea.
“I fully support the pilot program. I believe it is another layer of security we can provide on a system that has multiple layers already. I look forward to the implementation of the program and the ultimate results. I think this program is a good example of community agencies, elected officials and community stakeholders working together to address serious concerns of the public,” Lateef states in an email to Potomac Local.
Stewart
The half-a-million dollar program is the brainchild of another chairman in the county, Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-large Corey Stewart. His board supported his efforts to fund the program, making it a budget-season victory for the Republican whose running for the Republican Party nomination for a statewide U.S. Senate office.
HAYMARKET -- Riders on OmniRide commuters buses that travel on Interstate 66 from the Gainesville, Haymarket, and Manassas areas will soon pay half.
The transit agency will launch its new half fare program on May 7 to encourage residents in western Prince William County to take transit as the work on the I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes ramps up.
Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect on Monday who was naked and stuck in a fence in the wood line near Anne E. Moncure Elementary School in Stafford County.
On April 30, 2018 at approximately 9:38 a.m., Deputy Dominic Torrice responded to a call regarding a naked man seen stuck in a fence and masturbating near school property. Upon arrival, the deputy noticed that the suspect’s legs were stuck in the fence and he had no clothes on. The suspect was covered head to toe in scratches from the thickets in the area where he was located.
