![The Futrells: Bernadine and Micheal, and thier 8-month-old son, Micheal II, along with Stafford County Democratic Committee Chairwoman Alane Callander at the kick-off event for Micheal Futrell’s campaign for Virginia House of Delegates. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/012813-Futrell-and-family-web-200x200.jpg)
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Five Minutes: Anderson’s Texting While Driving Bill Passes
February 6, 2013
Fresh from the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Rich Anderson,R-51, Prince William County, shares information about House Bill 1907 that bans driving while texting.
STEM Essay Contest Open Just for Girls
February 6, 2013
The Virginia Council on Women, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia will hold a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) essay contest for high school junior and senior girls.
Stafford’s Top Call Taker Loses Cancer Battle
![Nicholas Stepaniak, 29, was diagnosed in 2005 with a rare form of cancer. Since that time, he has gone on to become one of the nation’s top 911 call takers. [File photo: Mary Davidson]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nick2-200x200.jpg)
February 5, 2013
A dedicated emergency dispatcher and call center trainer in Stafford County has died after a long battle with cancer.
Virginia Commerce Bank Acquired
![Virginia Commerce Bank on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge. [Photo; Uriah Kiser/ Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/020213-virginia-commerce-ba-200x200.jpg)
February 3, 2013
A locally-owned Virginia bank will be purchased by United Bankshares, Inc. of Charleston, W.Va.
Governor’s Transportation Plan Moves Forward
February 1, 2013
Gov. Bob McDonnell has reason to celebrate after the House Finance Committee on Wednesday approved a key part of the transportation plan that he hopes will define his term.
VDOT Treating Roads Tonight with Snow in Forecast
![Road conditions deteriorated fast was snow fell fast on Jan. 26, 2011, on Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) in North Stafford. [File Photo: Mary Davidson/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/012011-Snow-on-610-200x200.jpg)
January 31, 2013
Snow is in the forecast for tonight and the Virginia Department of Transportation is already planning to treat the roads.
Deployed to Afghanistan, Stafford Soldier Refuses to Miss Polar Plunge
![Soldier Steve Costa, of Stafford, deployed to Afghanistan six months ago but swore he wound't miss the Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics of Virginia. [Submitted photo]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/013113-Polar-01-200x200.jpg)
January 31, 2013
Just because he’s been deployed to Afghanistan doesn’t mean Steve Costa will miss this year’s Polar Plunge at Virginia Beach.
Political Notes: Town Halls Planned, Torian Likes Revitalization, NRA Honors Lingamfelter
![Rep. Gerry E. Connolly, D-Fairfax, Prince William. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/011513-Connolly-200x200.jpg)
January 31, 2013
Political Notes: Town Halls Planned, Torian Likes Revitalization, NRA Honors Lingamfelter
Region Under Rare January Tornado Watch
January 30, 2013
We’re under a tornado watch this evening as gusty winds are expected to move across the Washington region as part of a mean line of thunderstorms moving east.
Bucket Truck Hits Light Fixture, Causes Bridge Backup
![The Falmouth Bridge links Stafford County with Fredericksburg via U.S. 1. Drivers closest to the camera are headed south. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/013013-Falmouth-bridge-web-200x200.jpg)
January 30, 2013
If you normally cross the Falmouth Bridge from Fredericksburg into to Stafford County during your morning commute, we don’t need to tell you traffic was snarled this morning.
Bill Would Send More Road Money to Northern Virginia
January 30, 2013
Northern Virginia would get a bigger share of the state’s highway maintenance funds under legislation being sponsored by Delegate Jim LeMunyon, R-Fairfax County.
Stafford Ponders Boat Tax Elimination
![Boats are docked at Prince William Marina near Occoquan – one of the busiest pleasure boating marinas in the nation. [Photo: Prince William Marina]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/013013-prince-william-marin-200x200.jpg)
January 30, 2013
One thing is clear: Stafford County officials no longer want to tax pleasure boaters.
Bus Ridership Down in 2012; More Turn to Slugging
January 29, 2013
The overall number of bus passengers on Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission services fell by 2 percent in 2012.
Congressmen Asked to Oppose Tolls on I-95
![Interstate 95 south at Dumfries [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/011313-I95-south-e1358254080474.jpg)
January 28, 2013
Ten members of the Virginia House of Delegates have written a joint letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging the federal legislators to join in opposing VDOT’s plans to charge tolls on Interstate 95.
Expect Slippery Start to Week
![With precipitation moving in from the west, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Metro Washington, D.C. on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. [Image: National Weather Service]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/012713-weather-200x200.jpg)
January 27, 2013
Rain and sleet should move into the area sometime after 3 a.m., the National Weather Service states.
Snow Prompts Changes in Exam Schedule, County Spelling Bee
January 25, 2013
Schools Stafford County have been closed since Thursday, but they’re slated to be back open on Monday and there are changes to the exam schedule.
Snow Prompts Changes to Stafford School Events
January 24, 2013
Weather has caused some scheduling problems for events that were to be held in some Stafford County schools.