STAFFORD — The public was invited to a presentation Wednesday at the University of Mary Washington’s Jepson Science Center to hear a discussion on draft recommendations of a new management plan for the City of Fredericksburg’s watershed property.

Man sentenced following market robbery
STAFFORD — A Fredericksburg man was sentenced to more than five years in prison late last week in relation to a robbery at Snellings Market in October.

Locals honor presidents on their day

STAFFORD — Presidents Day was celebrated in style at George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm on Monday, beginning with breakfast with the former president.

RICHMOND — Last month’s catastrophic earthquake in Haiti left many victims in need, and international
relief organizations continue to work toward that cause. But there are also scam artists who will take advantage of good intentions, and for that reason, the Virginia State Police has warned people to beware of scams relating to recent events in Haiti.

STAFFORD — There aren’t any layoffs in Stafford County Public Schools’ Superintendent David Sawyer’s proposed budget for 2010-2011. That’s the good news.

STAFFORD — The value of real estate in Stafford has taken a dive over the last two years, according to a presentation from Stafford’s Commissioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky.

Anyone with information regarding these following Stafford offenses is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658- 4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.

Stafford County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

WOODBRIDGE — State police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person seriously injured on Interstate 95 in Stafford County last week.

CULPEPER — An Orange County Circuit Court judge heard preliminary arguments Feb. 3 from national groups and local residents who oppose the planned 240,000-square-foot commercial development featuring a new Walmart on the Wilderness Battlefield in Orange.
The public meeting was held at 110 N. Madison Road in Orange.

Woman sees charges dropped in cigarette case

QUANTICO — Quantico officials are continuing their investigation into the apparent suicide of a Marine captain at the base correctional facility who was awaiting trial on charges that he defrauded the federal government.

Dog bites couple
FREDERICKSBURG — A dog bit a couple as they walked their own dog in the 1000 block of Idlewild Boulevard in Fredericksburg on Feb. 2, reported the Fredericksburg Police Department

VALENTINES — The cards and letters start trickling into the little post office in January and reach full flood stage come early February.

STAFFORD — A woman reportedly under the influence of alcohol struck another car while traveling the wrong way on Interstate 95 on Feb. 2, according to the Virginia State Police.

STAFFORD — The Stafford County School Board’s regular meeting set for Tuesday this week was postponed due to inclement weather.

STAFFORD — When Stafford County opened two emergency shelters prior to this week’s winter storms, it ensured that all family members would be welcome.

STAFFORD — On average, Washington sees about 10 inches of snow each winter, but this season, observers at National Airport — the nation’s capital’s official measuring point for everything weather — has seen more than 45 inches.

STAFFORD — Stafford County Sheriff’s Animal Control Office wants to remind pet owners to be prepared to provide for their animal’s needs during inclement weather. When preparing for yourselves or your family remember your animals when purchasing food, bottles water and other supplies.

Stafford County will open two shelters at noon Feb. 5, to assist people in need during the snow storm this weekend. The shelters will be at Stafford High School, 33 Stafford Indian Lane, and North Stafford High School, 839 Garrisonville Road. They will be managed by staff from the Red Cross.

State police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person seriously injured on Interstate 95 in Stafford County.

STAFFORD — A man’s best friend is dead and now police are seeking answers.

WOODBRIDGE — The entire Commonwealth, except Northern Virginia, saw double-digit growth in home sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same three-month period in 2008, according to statistics released Monday by the Virginia Association of Realtors.

RICHMOND — The family of Morgan Harrington has announced that a memorial mass will be celebrated in memory of her life on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke. The service is open to the public

Long before he was “Mr. Las Vegas,“ Wayne Newton was an asthmatic child growing up in Virginia, listening to his grandfather speak proudly of their Indian heritage.

STAFFORD — Several snowstorms hit the area in recent days, the latest arriving in Stafford on Tuesday evening.

DUMFRIES, VA. — A new express train on the Fredericksburg line is one way Virginia Railway Express Board Chair Paul Milde says the commuter railroad is working to fix the region’s transportation problems.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Stafford, Prince William County and surrounding areas in advance of snow that is forecast to begin falling sometime Friday morning.

Stafford, VA – A non-emergency phone number for citizens will be available beginning
tomorrow, February 5, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. for information about the impending snow storm
expected to arrive in the region tomorrow.

All Stafford County Public Schools are closed on Friday, February 5, 2010. Code 1 for employees.