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They put her face on the sign — Montclair restaurant immortalizes beloved server who died on the job
Friends, family, longtime customers, and county officials gathered Tuesday outside Montclair Family Restaurant and Grill, located near Dumfries, to dedicate a new entrance sign featuring the image of longtime manager Peggy Curry.
Curry, 70, died July 11 while working at the restaurant after collapsing on the job. She had worked there since 1990 — spanning three owners — and was widely regarded as the public face of the family-run eatery. She was a seven-time InsideNoVa Best of Prince William winner for best waitress.
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A 24-year-old man died Tuesday night after a canoe capsized on Lake Montclair near Dumfries.
Prince William County police also investigated a residential burglary early Wednesday in Woodbridge where two suspects broke into a home and tried to take a dirt bike before fleeing on foot.
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Ebony Lofton is running again for Dumfries Town Council, bringing a decade of local experience, a banking background, and a blunt critique of how the town has handled its sudden influx of gaming revenue.
Dog Krazy will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 22, with 20% off everything in the store and special anniversary goodie bags with purchase while supplies last at all locations, according to a company press release. The Virginia pet retailer, founded in 2006 in Fredericksburg by Nancy Guinn and inspired by her Bulldog named Piglet, has grown into a multi-location business focused on high-quality nutrition, natural products, education and personal service. Locations include the Stafford store at 315 Garrisonville Road along with several in Fredericksburg and the Richmond area.
The release notes that some former managers now own franchise locations and highlights long-term relationships with customers and their pets across generations. Exact celebration hours, a full list of participating stores and contact details were not included in the announcement. Customers can find addresses and more information at dogkrazy.com.
Prince William County prepares to activate additional license plate readers amid privacy questions, a Manassas rigging company joins a growing Loudoun-based firm, and VDOT advances plans to significantly expand the I-95 express lanes while nearby court and campus cases continue to unfold.
According to Fox 5 DC, eight new Flock license plate reader cameras will become operational in Dumfries during the first week of September, expanding the network already operating across Prince William County. Five of the cameras have been installed and three more are scheduled before the system goes live. The $35,000 project was funded by a grant. Countywide, 28 Flock cameras are currently in use. Local officials say the technology helps identify stolen vehicles, locate missing or endangered people, and support investigations while improving coordination with neighboring agencies along Route 1 and Interstate 95.
A staff-only trip to The Rose Gaming Resort on school buses has put Stafford County Public Schools on the defensive, with the division insisting that no taxpayer dollars were spent, while a supervisor argues that the outing reveals misplaced priorities.
The August 3, 2026 outing has drawn scrutiny for its optics and limited transparency at a time of rising real estate taxes and debate over a potential new local sales tax for school projects.
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A man sought in connection with an armed robbery at an Aldi in Woodbridge has been arrested, according to the latest reports from local law enforcement.
Prince William County police said Malik Lanier Day, 29, of Stafford, was taken into custody Aug. 17 in connection with the March incident. A residential burglary was also reported in Gainesville.