Fredericksburg City Council Advances Effort to Attract Data Centers Near...
Flying over the Fredericksburg Nationals Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Fredericksburg City Council is set to vote on a resolution that supports the continued...
View ArticlePepper Potpourri Standoff at Bath and Body Works
From the Stafford County Sheriff's Department: A 27-year-old Woodbridge man who “stalled” his arrest with a bathroom barricade, was enticed out after a dose of pepper spray potpourri. Spoiler alert-...
View ArticleMetropolitan Washington Council of Governments Extends Drought Watch for DC...
Nice/Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River [Photo: Maryland MDTA]The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has extended a Drought Watch for the DC region, impacting nearly six million...
View ArticleIn Rare Move, Virginia Lawmakers Convene to Discuss Abortion, Felons’ Voting...
Virignia State Capitol In a rare move, following Donald Trump's re-election to the presidency, the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee has scheduled a surprise meeting to...
View ArticleStafford County Supervisors Weigh $209 Million Proposal for New Courthouse
At the November 7, 2024, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, county officials unveiled a proposal to build a five-story, 196,000-square-foot courthouse across from the government center, a...
View ArticleARTfactory’s Community Theatre Getting New Name, Professional Status
Performers from the ARTfactory's production of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.' [Photo courtesy of the ARTfactory]ARTfactory's community theatre, Rooftop Productions, will be functioning under a new...
View ArticleParents Respond to Stricter ‘bell-to-bell’ Cell Phone Policy
At the November 6, 2024, Prince William County School Board meeting, multiple parents addressed the board with concerns and feedback about the district's pilot cell phone policy, which restricts...
View ArticleSheriff’s Report: Assault Over Cellphone; Fight Escalates at Middle School
From the Stafford County Sherriff's Department: ASSAULT: Catherine Lane, 11/11, 5:46 a.m. Deputy M.N. Sayegh responded to an assault. The caller advised her boyfriend was just assaulted by his...
View ArticleFABA Meeting Highlights Development in Stafford County
Barber On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Fredericksburg Area Builders Association gathered at Paradise Diner in Stafford County to hear Liz Barber, Stafford County’s Economic Development Director,...
View ArticleVDOT Rolls Out App for Real-Time Parking at Commuter Lots
Courthouse Road commuter lot in Stafford County. Photo: VDOT Press Release: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is evaluating the performance of ParkZen, a new smart parking mobile app...
View ArticleMan Charged in Stafford, Spotsylvania Robberies
On November 12, a suspect committed multiple robberies at convenience stores in the area, displaying a handgun and fleeing with money from each location. The suspect was later identified and charged...
View ArticlePrince William County Seeks Nominations for Universal Rights Day Awards
The Prince William County Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its Universal Human Rights Day Awards, which honor individuals, organizations, and groups that have significantly...
View ArticleA Quote for Your Thursday
I like this one. “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby” Please support us. Have a great day. — Uriah
View ArticleEdge Carwash to Replace TJ’s Carwash in North Stafford
Crews demolish TJ's Carwash to make way for a new Edge Car Wash. Edge Carwash is set to open a new facility at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Staffordboro Boulevard in North Stafford. It...
View ArticleHappily Ever Laughter: North Stafford’s “Grimm Brothers’ Spectacularthon”...
North Stafford High School students will perform "The Brothers Grimm Spectacularthon" on November 14 and 16, packing 209 dark fairy tales into one farcical show. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known as the...
View ArticleIt’s FREE to Post Your Events
We’re really focused on the events calendar because we use it to write our popular upcoming events posts, like this one. Posting your event to the calendar is free, so if you’re a business or...
View ArticleFredericksburg Police Makes Arrest for 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Fredericksburg Police Makes Arrest: Marquis Harrell A suspect in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Fredericksburg has been apprehended. In the early hours of November 13, 2024, a masked individual...
View ArticleJoin Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Do you have questions for your local law enforcement? Just want to say hello? Here’s your chance. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday, November 20,...
View ArticleVDOT Announces Fleetwood Drive Daytime Closures in Nokesville
Press Release: Fleetwood Drive (Route 611) between Parkgate Drive (Route 653) and Aden Road (Route 646) will be closed to through traffic Monday, Nov. 18; Tuesday, Nov. 19; Wednesday, Nov. 20 and...
View ArticleSuccess Space Opening at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Spotsylvania Towne Centre is introducing Success Space, a 5,300 square foot coworking and business facility offering offices, meeting rooms, and support services for temporary use. The space, located...
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