The Applebee’s restaurant at Stafford Marketplace has closed for operations after more than 23 years.
A sign posted on the front door at 1000 Stafford Market Place, Stafford, VA 22556, reads: “This Applebee’s restaurant at 1000 Stafford Market Place, Stafford, VA 22556 is now closed for operations. We have proudly served this community for over 23 years. We appreciate your ongoing patronage, & hope you’ll visit us at our next closest location: 2851 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.”
Fredericksburg police are asking for the public’s help finding 27-year-old Morgan Painter, who was reported missing and was last seen Oct. 28.
Police said Painter was last seen Oct. 28, 2026, in the area of McKinney and Dixon streets. She is described as 5-foot-4, 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and has tattoos on her forearm.
“All of the contestants are together in the green room watching the games, so you see everybody else’s game while waiting for your turn. Everybody is supportive and cheering for each other,” said Betty Hume, who appeared in three episodes of Jeopardy over the last week, in a conversation with the Fredericksburg Free Press.
Hume, a Fredericksburg resident and 1971 graduate of the University of Mary Washington, won a total of $27,800 over two games and finished second in the final match, which aired Monday night. She has worked at the adult reference desk and then in children’s and young adult services at several branches of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
Every student enrolled in Manassas Park City Schools can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge during the 2026-27 school year, the division announced on Facebook on Oct. 27.
The meals come through the federal Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP. The program lets schools and divisions serve free meals to all students when enough of them are “identified” as low-income, mostly through direct certification from programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Virginia Department of Education says CEP serves “the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts.” Since a 2023 federal rule change, a school or division qualifies if at least 25% of its students are identified, down from 40%.
Prince William County Parks & Recreation will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Parks and trails are open. Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center, Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center and historical sites are open. Pat White Center at Ben Lomond, Veterans Memorial Park Community Center, Birchdale Community Center and George Hellwig Administration Building are closed.
The Town of Dumfries congratulated Sergeant Torres and Sergeant Visconti on finishing Command Excellence School. The town said the accomplishment reflects their dedication to professional growth, leadership development and excellence in public service.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is celebrating 20 years as the Marine Corps marks its 251st birthday.
FOX 5 DC reports Virginia State Senators Dave Marsden and Scott Surovell are weighing changes to state law that currently allows the Behavioral Health Commissioner to grant unescorted community privileges to patients with violent criminal records, even over a judge’s objection. The potential legislative push follows the escape of Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, who fled the country on a weekend pass from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute after being committed for a 2019 fatal attack on his landlord.
