Stafford
Football Player Remembered
September 16, 2011
Stafford, Va. — Friends and family of the late 17-year-old Ali Wahdan, a rising senior at Stafford High School and #71 on the school’s football team, rode in procession in his honor Thursday night.
Landslide Growing Larger
September 15, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — Conditions at two homes now victims of a landslide have gotten progressively worse.
Retaining Wall Fails, Ground Shifts
September 12, 2011
Stafford, Va. — The occupants of two homes were evacuated Saturday after retaining walls behind their homes failed.
Stafford Remembers 9/11
September 12, 2011
Stafford, Va. — The bell tolled for not only for firefighters in Stafford County on Sunday, but for first responders across the U.S. both currently serving and those who died in terrorist attacks 10-years ago to the day.
Telegraph Road Reopened
September 7, 2011
Telegraph Road reopened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after a tree fell onto power lines in the neighborhood.
Class Offered at Tech Park
September 7, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — Stafford County officials announced a new class now being held at Quantico Corporate Center, the first of what is hoped to be many to come, they said.
Stafford Raises Thousands for MDA
September 7, 2011
Stafford County, Va. — Firefighters in Stafford County worked over the Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot.
Jogger Robbed at Gunpoint
September 6, 2011
Stafford, Va. — A man was robbed at gunpoint while out running in his neighborhood Sunday night.
Deck Fire Leads to Smoke Inhalation
September 5, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — One person was treated for smoke inhalation Monday after a fire broke out in at their home.
New Restaurants, Day Care Coming to Aquia Towne Center
August 31, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — The on again – off again project to redevelop Aquia Towne Center is progressing with several new businesses signed up to lease space at the mixed-use shopping center.
Park Closed, Hikers Come Anyway
August 29, 2011
Despite the gates being closed and locked, there were dozens of people along the creek, on the bridges and on the island Sunday afternoon taking advantage of the pleasant post-hurricane weather.
Slide show: After Irene
August 28, 2011
Julie Bohn lives along the Occoquan River at the town that shares the same name. Though two tree limbs fell into her yard due to high winds during the height of the storm, she was happy things did not get as bad as they could have.
Damage Surveying Begins
August 28, 2011
The storm has left the Potomac Communities with down trees and power outages in its wake.
Bar Provides Break from Irene
August 28, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — They said the hurricane was over hyped, that it didn’t live up to its excitement, so they decided to get out the house.
5 Shelter at Brooke Point
August 28, 2011
Stafford, Va. — When the power went out Saturday night at his home, Michael Campbell knew he had to go somewhere.
Stafford Declares State of Emergency
August 26, 2011
Stafford County, Va. — Stafford County has declared a local state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Irene, and will set up an emergency shelter at Brooke Point High School.
285 Still Without Power
August 25, 2011
The power outages come after a round of severe storms moved through the county about 5 p.m. Thursday.
Update: Germanna Resumes Classes Sept. 6
August 24, 2011
Stafford, Va. — Germanna Community College will remain closed for the rest of the week following an earthquake that rocked the East Coast.
9/11 Rememberances Planned
August 24, 2011
Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William officials plan to honor the 22 residents from the county who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
New Sidewalk Will Lead to Pool
August 23, 2011
North Stafford, Va. — It’s going to be easier to get to Woodlands Pool after a new sidewalk along Hampton Park Road is finished.
