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Stafford County is now on the list of public school divisions that admits to not informing students of their National Merit Scholarship award.
Six students at Mountain View High School were not told about their recognition in time to file college applications. The school principal notified the school system administration about the error.
The Manassas Museum has partnered with GWWO Architects to fulfil the “(Re)Imagine Your Museum” project, a major expansion effort set to be completed by Fall 2023.
This project – originally planned in 2008 – was set aside due to economic instability. Having finally begun in late 2022, the $7 million expansion effort will be completed by Fall 2023 – just in time for Manassas 150th birthday celebration.
Prince William County School Board member Jennifer Wall began asking questions after school administrators in neighboring Fairfax County Public became became the focus of an Attorney General investigation.
Earlier this month, we learned schools in Fairfax, and later in Loudoun, failed to tell students they received recognition form the National Merit Scholarship program.
A film festvial at Porter Library at North Stafford will celebrate the county’s spot on the of fame.
The Stafford County Museum organization will host the festival in the community Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the library, 2001 Parkway Boulevard, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
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A new Chick-fil-A restaurant in North Stafford will be one of the chain’s most extensive and updated models.
The restaurant will feature a dining room, a kitchen in the center, and a larger meal preparation area. Outside, drivers can use two of three lanes to pick up food from a window.
The owners of the old Kline Dairy Farm have waited at least 20 years for the county to rezone more than 50 acres on Prince William Parkway.
They’ve agreed to wait a month and a half more.
A bill filed by lawmakers representing Prince William and Stafford counties aims to restrict parents access to medical records.
Delegate Candi Mundon King’s HB2109 will allow judges to deny parents access to medical records if the judge deems the action “would be reasonably likely to cause substantial harm to the minor or another person or deter the minor from seeking care.”