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Stafford Supervisors Approve Height Exception for New Elementary School Amid...

The Stafford Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a new elementary school, the yet-to-be built Elementary School 19, that will exceed the maximum height...

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Data Centers: Supervisors Defer Decision on Stafford Technology Park

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2o24, to delay a decision on the proposed Stafford Technology Park, a sprawling data center complex, until September 17, 2024. The...

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Local Governments, Agencies Issue School Bus Safety Reminders

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood via Pexels With school having started in the region these past two weeks, several localities have released safety reminders for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. In a May 2021...

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Stafford School Board to Hold Special Meeting on Aug. 27

Stafford County Public Schools Alvin York Bandy Complex, the headquarters of the school division. The Stafford County School Board will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m....

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Teen Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Poplar Road

In the early hours of August 21, police responded to a single-vehicle accident on the 600 block of Poplar Road at 1:10 a.m. following a report that a vehicle struck a tree and rolled over several...

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Fredericksburg to Host “Day of Play” at Virginia Credit Union Stadium

A paddling pool with kayaks will be available. Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation, and Events will host its inaugural "Day of Play" at the Virginia Credit Union Stadium on September 21, 2024, from 10...

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3 Displaced in Woodbridge House Fire

Fire and rescue units responded to a townhouse fire on William Harris Way in the Rippon area of Woodbridge. Smoke was visible, and all occupants were safely evacuated. The basement-origin fire was...

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Decomposed Body Found in Woodbridge

  Police found a decomposed body in the woods near the Featherstone Square Shopping Center. They are investigating.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

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‘Employees Ran Out of the Store’ During Robbery

  Officers responded to an armed robbery at Castro Bakery on Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge where an unidentified man implied he had a weapon, stole money from the register, and fled; no weapon was...

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Quantico Live-Fire Training Scheduled August 26 to 30

Members of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group train at Quantico. Marine Corps Base Quantico has announced a series of live-fire training exercises scheduled from August 26 to August 30. These...

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Structure Fire Engulfs Home in Stafford County, No Injuries Reported

A residential fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in the 800 block of Walnut Drive, prompting a swift response from Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) units. The fire was reported just before...

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Photo Story: Hundreds Gather Near Home of Missing Manassas Park Woman

On Thursday evening, more than 200 community members gathered at the Manassas Park home of a missing mother, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who was last seen earlier this month. Her husband, Naresh Bhatt, was...

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Happening Now: Fredericksburg Fire Department on Scene at 800 Caroline St.

Fredericksburg's Fire Department is on the scene now at 800 Caroline Street for a structure fire. The building is home to Dragonfly Yoga and Stage Door Productions, amongst others. No injuries have...

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STEM Solutions Transitions to First Office in Historic District

Brad Wilson is the founder of STEM Solutions and Manassas native. STEM Solutions, a company focused on connecting "security-cleared talent with federal contractors," has transitioned to its first...

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Ribbon Cut, Cava Sabered: City Vino Celebrates New Location in Fredericksburg

City Vino held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22, marking their new location at 100 Hanover Street in downtown Fredericksburg. Owner Rita Allan shook up the usual ribbon cutting ceremony: after...

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Fredericksburg Man Killed on I-66

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a construction vehicle that crossed into the Express Lanes on Interstate 66, struck a guardrail and Jersey wall, flipped, and caught...

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Woman Tries to Break Up Fight, Stabbed in Arm

Officers responded to a stabbing at Elevations One Apartments in Woodbridge, where a 33-year-old woman was stabbed in the arm while attempting to intervene in a fight between two women, resulting in...

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Stafford Sheriff Investigates Anti-Semitic Flyers Distributed in Stafford

White Oak Road (Photo | Google Maps) Several residents in Stafford County's White Oak area woke up to anti-Semitic flyers strewed across their properties. Stafford County Sheriff's Office reported...

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Prince William County Schools Achieve Record Highs in Latest SOL Assessments

[Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]The Virginia Department of Education released the Standards of Learning scores for the 2023-24 school year, showing Prince William County Schools (PWCS)...

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Woodbridge District Breaks Ground on New Segment of Potomac Heritage National...

Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin led the groundbreaking ceremony today for the new segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail at Featherstone Wildlife Refuge. Addressing...

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