“We are forecasting a colder-than-average December, with D.C.’s first inch of snow falling before the end of the month,” FOX 5 DC reported. “January we expect will be slightly colder than normal, and we are forecasting it to be the snowiest month of the winter.”
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A familiar name in books has opened in North Stafford. Books-A-Million has opened its doors at 1240 Stafford Market Place, Suite 101, filling a long-missed gap in the community since the old Borders bookstore closed its doors years ago.
The new store, located at Stafford Marketplace, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony this week in partnership with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. Residents and local business leaders joined to celebrate the long-anticipated arrival of a new bookstore in the growing North Stafford retail corridor.
“The whole blood program, developed in collaboration with Inova Blood Donor Services, embodies the community spirit of neighbor helping neighbor,” Chief Tom LaBelle of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System stated. “Each contribution from a community member enables EMS and hospital teams to work together to save the lives of others in their time of greatest need.”
In the coming months, the county’s Fire and Rescue System will deploy three vehicles stocked with whole blood, strategically positioned in the east, west, and mid-county areas. The units will operate around the clock and undergo quarterly recertification to maintain readiness.
“Prince William County invites you to the swearing-in ceremony of George T. Stewart, new Gainesville District Supervisor, on Friday, November 14,” Prince William County Government announced.
In one of Prince William County’s most closely watched races, Democrat George T. Stewart narrowly defeated Republican Patrick R. Harders to win the Gainesville District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, Stewart received 50.47% of the vote (12,579 votes) to Harders’ 48.77% (12,156 votes). Write-in candidates accounted for 0.75% (188 votes).
“In observance of Veterans Day, City of Fredericksburg Government offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11,” City of Fredericksburg Government announced. “Looking to honor our Veterans? Join us for the Veterans Day Procession and Commemoration Ceremony at 10 a.m.”
City officials noted that trash and recycling collection will run on a normal schedule, but there will be no leaf collection. The Belman Road Recycling Center and Stafford Landfill will be open, while FXBGO! transit services will not operate. The Fredericksburg Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the City Council meeting originally scheduled for November 11 will instead be held on Tuesday, November 18.
Prince William County Police have arrested the man accused of abducting and raping a teenage girl in Bristow earlier this week.
The incident occurred the night of November 6, when a girl under 18 walked away from the Youth for Tomorrow facility on Hazel Circle Drive. Near Golf Academy Drive and Nokesville Road, she approached a man parked nearby. Police say the man pulled a knife, forced her into his red 2003 Ford Escape, and sexually assaulted her multiple times before she escaped and got help from bystanders.
