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Hit and runs reported on Route 1 in Stafford County

Published February 19, 2021 at 6:00PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Jefferson Davis Highway & Garrisonville Road, 2/18, 12:10 a.m. Deputy C.T. Richardson observed a vehicle speeding. As the deputy attempted to turn around and catch-up to the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated. The deputy then lost sight of the vehicle. Shortly later, deputies were dispatched to a hit and run. The victim advised the suspect vehicle sideswiped her vehicle and left without stopping. It is believed the suspect vehicle is the same vehicle Deputy Richardson observed speeding. The suspect vehicle is a tan or gray Honda sedan.

Telegraph Road & Jefferson Davis Highway, 2/18, 8:03 p.m. The victim reported he was driving southbound on Jefferson Davis Highway when a truck side swiped his vehicle. The driver’s side mirror was struck and damaged. The suspect vehicle is a white Ford F-250.

Traffic stoppages expected in area of Chatham Bridge

By Press Release

Published February 19, 2021 at 5:08PM

The Chatham Bridge links Fredericksburg and Stafford County. [Photo: VDOT]

Trucks delivering new bridge beams for the reconstruction of Chatham Bridge will briefly stop traffic near the Sophia Street and William Street intersection in the City of Fredericksburg on several dates in February and March.

Traffic will be stopped for no more than 15-minute intervals, and for no more than several intervals on each delivery day. All deliveries will occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Snow leads to modified OmniRide service today

By Press Release

Published February 18, 2021 at 9:47AM

OmniRide is running limited service today during the winter storm impacting our region.

This morning under its emergency service plan, OmniRide took passengers from points in Prince William and Stafford counties, and Manassas to Metro stations in Springfield and Tyson’s Corner.

VDOT prepares for significant ice and snow through Friday

By Press Release

Published February 17, 2021 at 8:23PM | Updated February 17, 2021 at 9:11PM

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are prepared for a major winter storm expected to bring snow and ice across most of the Commonwealth, creating the potential for widespread major impacts starting late Wednesday and continuing through Friday morning.

‘Emancipation Highway’ name change bill leaves Stafford on the hook for $1.2 million

By Rick Horner

Published February 16, 2021 at 11:14AM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 4:31PM

Virginia Delegate Joshua Cole (D-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford) urged people at Sunday's Black Lives Matter rally to get involved in the political process to enact social change. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

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Bridge demolition scheduled in Centreville

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 15, 2021 at 7:00PM

Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Centreville will be reduced to a single lane in each direction under I-66 for demolition of the remaining bridge pier of the old I-66 bridges over Route 29 during the overnight hours Friday, February 19. Two-way traffic will run on Route 29 South during this period.

This work is part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.

Stafford prioritizes 3 road improvement projects

By Rick Horner

Published February 15, 2021 at 12:53PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 4:32PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will be focused on multiple roadway improvements over the next five years.

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VDOT crews removing downed trees from hard-hit areas in Fredericksburg area

By Press Release

Published February 14, 2021 at 10:56PM

A downed tree blocks a travel lane of Interstate 95 north of Richmond. [Virginia State Police]

Crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) worked all day to remove downed trees and utility lines to reopen as many roads as possible in the hardest hit areas of the Fredericksburg District, including Caroline, Lancaster, Northumberland, Essex, King and Queen, King William and Middlesex counties.

Nearly 30 roads remain closed in the Fredericksburg District. Many of these roads are closed due to downed trees and branches entangled with power lines.

Stafford man dies after crash near airport

By Potomac Local News

Published February 10, 2021 at 12:10PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

A 26-year-old Stafford man was pulled from a wrecked car Tuesday and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

The victim, Sean O’Driscoll, was driving a vehicle on Shelton Shop Road, near the Stafford Regional Airport, which struck a tree and collided with a fence. He was extricated from the vehicle and was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.