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Virginia left largely unscathed in Earl's wake
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Hurricane Earl lashed Virginia's coast with winds and a pelting rain Friday, leaving little destruction in its wake and emergency officials relieved and satisfied that residents had heeded their warnings.
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Illegal alien strikes two at car wash
WOODBRIDGE - The official account of what happened over the weekend at a Woodbridge car wash, where two people were struck by an SUV, has surfaced.
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Crisp conducts meeting on draft Comp Plan
FALMOUTH — Residents from throughout Stafford filled the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Station on Saturday for a briefing on the proposed county Comprehensive Plan.
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Hartwood supervisor briefs residents on Comp Plan
BEREA — Nearly 70 people turned out Tuesday night for Hartwood Supervisor Gary Snellings (R) town hall meeting on the proposed Comprehensive Plan. The meeting at Rocky Run Elementary School lasted about two hours
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Virginia told to take action on transportation studies
An audit of the Virginia Transportation Research Council that was approved earlier this year by the General Assembly found the state could better its chances of improving transportation if it actually took speedy action on recommendations.
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Group opposes use of troopers on immigration
Gov. Bob McDonnell on Sunday rejected a request by Latino and other organizations that he not go ahead with a proposal to let Virginia State Police pursue civil immigration law enforcement powers.
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Gold: '1984' 26 years later?
It seems to me…our federal, state and local governments are somewhere between the French revolution and George Orwell’s novel “1984.” Those of us who stayed awake during world history classes will recall that the government of Louis XVI did not respond to his country’s needs despite internal political unrest, costs of past and ongoing wars rising unemployment and general economic woes. In spite of escalating cries from his citizens for jobs, food and relief from unfair taxes, King Louis and his fat cat friends tried to manipulate the good life he and his court enjoyed.
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GOP seeks ethics probe of Krystal Ball
Wittman, challenger to meet with local residentsThe lst District Republican chairman wants an ethics investigation of Democratic congressional candidate Krystal Ball after personal financial disclosure forms she filed last year and this year showed her going from a net worth of $100,000 to more than $1 million.
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Residents can help guide Rappahannock United Way
FREDERICKSBURG — The Rappahannock United Way on Tuesday announced the launch of its 2010 Community Engagement Initiative as a means of gathering community input for its future impact strategies, which will guide RUW’s program decisions and grant funding in education, income and health between now and 2020.
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Hartwood Days to be held
STAFFORD — The 11th Annual Hartwood Days Festival will be held at Hartwood Presbyterian Church off U.S. 17 on Sept. 11.
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Fatal accident claims three
Couple, daughter-in-law laid to restSTAFFORD — A Stafford couple in their 70s and their daughter-in-law, who all died as a result of an automobile accident late last week, will be laid to rest Thursday.
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Police Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Anyone with information regarding Stafford offenses is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4636 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020. Anyone with information regarding Fredericksburg offenses is encouraged to call the Fredericksburg Police at (540) 373-3122.
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Police Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Anyone with information regarding Stafford offenses is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4636 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020. Anyone with information regarding Fredericksburg offenses is encouraged to call the Fredericksburg Police at (540) 373-3122.
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Change of plans for Kalahari
STAFFORD — This week Kalahari Resorts advised the City of Fredericksburg, its Economic Development Authority and Gov. Bob McDonnell's office that it would not use the allocation of $30 million of Recovery Zone Facilities Bonds by the Oct. 15 deadline to partially finance the development of its $260 million Kalahari Resort in Fredericksburg.
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Police Blotter: Sept. 3 paper
The following is taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office from Aug. 23-30:
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Firefighters filling the boot
STAFFORD — If you’re out and about this Labor Day weekend, you may see firefighters in uniform collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Pups get cool in the pool
FREDERICKSBURG — More than 60 pups took a dip in the Dixon Park Pool on Saturday during the Soggy Doggy Swim.
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Man found dead in woods on Ft. Belvoir
STAFFORD— The body of a deceased man was found Monday in a wooded area on Fort Belvoir, according to the U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir Public Affairs.
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UPDATE: Three family members killed in crash
Traffic in Prince William and Stafford was snarled for hours after a fatal Friday morning crash on Interstate 95
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Sweet Pea's leg amputated
An unclaimed Shih Tzu found earlier this week by an animal control officer had to have one of its legs amputated Friday, after an infection set in.
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Three killed in highway accident
STAFFORD — On Friday at about 6:18 a.m., local units from the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and Quantico responded to an auto accident that ultimately took the lives of three people.
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Health and College News
Health NewsMonthly support groups at Sentara Potomac Hospital for September STAFFORD — A host of monthly support groups will be held at Sentara Potomac Hospital in September. They include Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer’s Caregivers, Cancer Support, Bereavement Groups, Parkinson’s Disease, Weight Loss Support, Cardiac Support and much more. For information on the various groups and times, call Sentara Potomac’s Health Connection at (703) 221-2500.
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Health and College News
Health NewsMonthly support groups at Sentara Potomac Hospital for September STAFFORD — A host of monthly support groups will be held at Sentara Potomac Hospital in September. They include Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer’s Caregivers, Cancer Support, Bereavement Groups, Parkinson’s Disease, Weight Loss Support, Cardiac Support and much more. For information on the various groups and times, call Sentara Potomac’s Health Connection at (703) 221-2500.
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Health and College News
Health NewsMonthly support groups at Sentara Potomac Hospital for September STAFFORD — A host of monthly support groups will be held at Sentara Potomac Hospital in September. They include Alcoholics Anonymous, Alzheimer’s Caregivers, Cancer Support, Bereavement Groups, Parkinson’s Disease, Weight Loss Support, Cardiac Support and much more. For information on the various groups and times, call Sentara Potomac’s Health Connection at (703) 221-2500.
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Police Briefs: Aug. 27 paper
Anyone with information regarding Stafford crimes is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.
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