Stafford
Planners Showcase Road Improvements
March 16, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — A road that carries commuters and thousands of school children is about to get an improvement.
Stafford School Board Wants Deep Cuts
March 15, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County teachers may not get a pay raise next year.
Moncure Elementary will Get a New Home
March 15, 2012
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A 40-year-old school building along the busiest road in North Stafford is reaching its end.
Marine Corps Base to Hold Full-Scale Exercise
March 14, 2012
QUANTICO Va. – The U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Base Quantico will be conducting a full-scale exercise Wednesday, March 14 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., to test their readiness and response should a train derailment take place.
Foreign Press Tours Stafford
March 13, 2012
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — On Super Tuesday, members of the foreign press got a look an inside look at Virginia’s Primary Election process from right here in the Potomac Communities.
$246.6 Million Proposed Budget Unveiled
March 12, 2012
Stafford, Va. — Residents got their first glimpse of the proposed Stafford County operating budget for 2013.
From Ramp to iPads, Stafford’s Board Modernizes
March 7, 2012
Stafford, Va. — Several subtle improvements have been made to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chamber, making for a more modern and comfortable place for the county’s government to conduct its business.
Proposed Through Truck Ban Killed
March 7, 2012
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A proposal that aimed to ban through trucks on portions of two rural roads in Stafford County has failed.
Racial Slurs Painted on Church
March 5, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to identify the subject or subjects responsible for spray painting offensive racial slurs on the back of a Stafford church.
Dem Says He Would Improve Underperforming Schools
March 5, 2012
Stafford County, Va. — Political newcomer John “Jac” Starkey told fellow Democrats he will, if elected, make Stafford’s government more responsive to residents and make the county’s public schools work harder for children.
Sheriff: Suspect Came to Hotel for Sex with Minor
March 2, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — A Yorktown man is behind bars after investigators said he tried to solicit sex in North Stafford.
Schools Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
March 2, 2012
Neighbors and politicians took time out of their schedules to visit with students on this 15th annual Read Across America Day.
Car with 3 Tires Suspected in Hit and Run
March 1, 2012
Stafford County, Va. — A bizarre pursuit involving the Stafford sheriff’s office landed one woman in jail.
Colonial Forge High School receives $5,000 Grant
March 1, 2012
Stafford, Va. — Colonial Forge High School received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for their proposal titled From the Garden to the Kitchen. The grant application was submitted based on the goal of improving the learning community at Colonial Forge.
Nighttime Lane Closures in North Stafford Start Thursday
February 29, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — On Thursday, March 1, General Excavation Inc., will begin to mobilize equipment and erect construction signs on the east and westbound side of Route 610; on the north and southbound side of Mine Road (Route 684); and along any connecting secondary routes in the vicinity of the project.
Proposal Would Ban Through Trucks on Rural Roads
February 29, 2012
Stafford County, Va. — The future of a series of rural roads is being debated after a Stafford County leader moved to restrict their truck traffic.
County Website Offers Answers to Property Reassessment Questions
February 28, 2012
Stafford County residents should soon be notified of the value of their properties.
9 Students Taken to Hospital after School Evacuation
February 24, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — A chemistry experiment gone wrong forced he evacuation of North Stafford High School this morning.
Tornado Watch Issued for Stafford
February 24, 2012
Stafford, Va. — Clouded skies have led to a tornado watching being posted for Stafford County until 8 p.m.
Radio Station Denied Tower in Stafford
February 23, 2012
Stafford County, Va. — A rural area with estate homes in Stafford County is no place for a 480-foot tall radio tower.
