Trees add beauty to the landscaping of any home.
However, poorly maintained trees or trees damaged by storms can die before their time, create personal safety hazards for your family, and even cause costly property damage to your home.
A tree specialist should be called to analyze your trees to determine whether they should be removed or not.
A tree should be looked over with a trained critical eye, and know which risk factors should be considered. Each year thousands of trees in the U.S. are damaged by storms, wind, lightning, and ice, causing millions of dollars in property damage.
When a homeowner notices a tree’s health is in decline, it should be tended to immediately. One should consider tree removal if there are dead limbs, decayed trunks, weak ground conditions, infestations of bugs, or large, uneven weight distribution.
If it’s time to remove a tree from your property, the best methods are those used by a trained arborist.
Dan Ross adds, “While removing a tree might seem like a very simple task, it is important you hire the right professionals to do the job safely and properly so not to cause potential damage to any structures or personal injury.”
Call Ross Tree Service today for a FREE evaluation by a certified arborist. We are fully licensed and insured and have been a family-owned and operated business since 1982. Call 703-583-TREE (8733).
Do you know everything stored on your organization’s network and the risk associated with the stored data? Storing some types of data comes with a higher liability and can cause you to fail PCI compliance.
Cyber liability policies are starting to check on the liability of data stored on your systems now more than ever and can even deny your company coverage.
Risk Intelligence enables JTC to quickly and easily perform ongoing risk and vulnerability assessments of Windows computers, calculating the real-time risk of a data breach and assigning a monetary value. This process is achieved through scans on all servers and client systems on the network.
With Risk Intelligence, it’s possible to:
- Gain visibility of any sensitive data on the device: easily identify unprotected data and its location – including highly-sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Credit Card Numbers, dates of birth, government-issued identification, and financial account numbers – to understand how an attacker would compromise it, and how much a data breach would cost.
- Minimize the risk of a data breach: avoid cost-prohibitive and crippling data breaches, which can be detrimental to the business itself and its reputation.
- Build a business case for security projects: understand the total risk exposure within the IT environment in monetary terms and use this insight to connect security to business value; to help justify the resources and expenditure required to safeguard data better.
- Demonstrate regulatory compliance: satisfy many highly punitive compliance requirements that mandate periodic risk assessments and audits, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and FINRA.
- Offer more holistic security: adopt a data-centric approach to security that addresses unprotected data, regardless of where it lives.
Once the initial scan is performed, JTC will provide you with a report showing the risk and assist in clearing up the potential liability. Once the liability is assessed, scans can be run weekly or monthly to ensure your data remains risk free.
Visit jtcinc.net for more information!
How does a day on one of the region’s best golf courses sound?
How about playing with future golf professionals and college athletes?
You can participate in a unique, all-inclusive 18-hole shamble with a cart, meals, gifts, and an unforgettable experience!
The Stafford Economic Development Authority (EDA) is seeking partners, sponsors, and volunteers to participate in the Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament.
Stafford County Economic Development & Tourism and the Stafford EDA attracted the American Junior Golf Association to host a Qualifier and Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament at The Gauntlet Golf Club.
It’s the perfect setting to entertain or reward clients, business prospects, and employees.
Join us at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022, for the Shamble!
- Entrants must be received by Sunday, August 7, 2022.
Partner, sponsor, or volunteer with us!
PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT
Businesses are encouraged to sign up as a team of three or play individually. Sign up to play
SPONSOR
Tournament Partners, Team Sponsors, Individual Sponsors, Hole Sponsors, and a variety of other opportunities are available. Sign up to sponsor
VOLUNTEER
We are looking for community volunteers for the EDA fundraiser shamble and the AJGA Tour Stafford Qualifier during the week. Sign up to volunteer
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Gina Ciarcia is seeking the Republican nomination in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
Gina is a career educator, mom of five, military spouse, and political outsider.
Gina is a top-tier candidate who will:
- Follow our Constitution and do what’s right for America
- Secure our borders and classify fentanyl as a chemical weapon
- Reduce the cost of living by regaining energy independence and ending wasteful government spending and federal mandates
- Eliminate woke ideology from our schools and military
- Work toward a stronger, brighter, more prosperous America for our children and grandchildren
- Vote TOP of the ballot “Gina Ciarcia” from now until June 18, or on Tuesday, June 21!
Go to GinaCiarcia.com for more information!
Trees add beauty to the landscaping of any home.
However, poorly maintained trees or trees damaged by storms can die before their time, create personal safety hazards for your family, and even cause costly property damage to your home.
A tree specialist should be called to analyze your trees to determine whether they should be removed or not.
A tree should be looked over with a trained critical eye, and know which risk factors should be considered. Each year thousands of trees in the U.S. are damaged by storms, wind, lightning, and ice, causing millions of dollars in property damage.
When a homeowner notices a tree’s health is in decline, it should be tended to immediately. One should consider tree removal if there are dead limbs, decayed trunks, weak ground conditions, infestations of bugs, or large, uneven weight distribution.
If it’s time to remove a tree from your property, the best methods are those used by a trained arborist.
Dan Ross adds, “While removing a tree might seem like a very simple task, it is important you hire the right professionals to do the job safely and properly so not to cause potential damage to any structures or personal injury.”
Call Ross Tree Service today for a FREE evaluation by a certified arborist. We are fully licensed and insured and have been a family-owned and operated business since 1982. Call 703-583-TREE (8733).
June is Men’s Health Month. It’s a chance to educate and remind men to take better care of themselves.
According to the American Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer among men (outside of skin cancer).
We asked Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Urologist Shawn H. Marhamati, MD, MS, to share some important tips about screenings and testing – to help men live their healthiest lives.
When should men start screening for prostate cancer?
Men should strongly consider being screened or at least discuss the benefits and risks of screening with their doctor between the ages of 55-75 and as early as 45 in African-American men or those with a history of prostate cancer.
What is a PSA test, and what does it entail?
PSA, or Prostate-Specific Antigen, is a simple blood test that measures the presence of PSA circulating in your bloodstream. This test is usually the first step in screening for prostate cancer.
However, the PSA screening by itself cannot tell you if cancer is present. Patients with elevated or rising PSA values should be referred to a urologist for additional screening tools such as a digital rectal exam, an imaging study called a prostate MRI, and additional blood testing such as a 4K score which can identify the patient-specific probability of finding an aggressive form of prostate cancer during a biopsy.
This information can help a patient and his urologist makes a shared decision on whether or not to perform a prostate biopsy.
The numbers of diagnoses and deaths from prostate cancer in African-American men are higher than ever – why is that? Is there anything men can do to keep this from happening?
African-American men are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. One in seven African-American men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Overall, African-American men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men. There is no clear reason for these differences. However, there may likely be a correlation between socioeconomic status and racial bias in preventative care. It has been found they are less likely than white men to be offered the option of having a PSA test.
To find a Primary Care Provider or Urologist, please call 1-800-SENTARA or visit sentara.com.
Stafford County is Virginia’s fastest-growing locality, which means people choose Stafford as a place to call home and visit.
As the pandemic fades and more people venture outside, new playing fields, parks, restaurants, breweries, and hotels draw more people to our area. That means those who work in the hospitality industry need more resources to promote the great things happening in their businesses.
Potomac Local News is excited to announce a new partnership between the Stafford County Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Potomac Local News. Members of the county’s Tourism Advisory Group will receive a 10% discount on advertising on our Website (1.5 million readers annually), our Daily News Email (19,000 opt-in subscribers), and our social media (20,000+ followers).
Members of this Marketing Co-Op will get expanded reach and access to a variety of audiences. To qualify for discounts, the Tour Stafford VA logo must appear in the digital advertisements using these discounted rates. For digital advertisements, the Tour Stafford VA logo must link back directly to TourStaffordVA.com.
We’re happy to join Northern Virginia Magazine and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, also members of the Marketing Co-Op working to help grow tourism in our community.
Just in time for spring and the busy summer travel season, you can find more information online and sign up for our program at TourStaffordVA.com.
Trees add beauty to the landscaping of any home.
However, poorly maintained trees or trees damaged by storms can die before their time, create personal safety hazards for your family, and even cause costly property damage to your home.
A tree specialist should be called to analyze your trees to determine whether they should be removed or not.
A tree should be looked over with a trained critical eye, and know which risk factors should be considered. Each year thousands of trees in the U.S. are damaged by storms, wind, lightning, and ice, causing millions of dollars in property damage.
When a homeowner notices a tree’s health is in decline, it should be tended to immediately. One should consider tree removal if there are dead limbs, decayed trunks, weak ground conditions, infestations of bugs, or large, uneven weight distribution.
If it’s time to remove a tree from your property, the best methods are those used by a trained arborist.
Dan Ross adds, “While removing a tree might seem like a very simple task, it is important you hire the right professionals to do the job safely and properly so not to cause potential damage to any structures or personal injury.”
Call Ross Tree Service today for a FREE evaluation by a certified arborist. We are fully licensed and insured and have been a family-owned and operated business since 1982. Call 703-583-TREE (8733).
The Stafford Soap Box Derby will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, for the first time in Stafford County.
Hosted by the Regional Soap Box Derby Organization, racers will be challenged as they race on Reservoir Road in front of the Rocky Run Elementary School, located at 95 Reservoir Road, Fredericksburg, Va., 22406. All information for the Stafford Soap Box Derby can be found at TourStaffordVA.com/event/SoapBoxDerby.
This annual event marks 25 years celebrated in the Rappahannock Region. Racer registration is open to those between the ages of 7 to 20 years old.
The Soap Box Derby is a family experience and event that provides a positive experience for everyone who is involved. This event lasts one day but creates a lifelong impact and memories.
“The Soap Box Derby is a family event that benefits the whole community and teaches kids STEM skills as well as sportsmanship,” stated Keith Burgess, President of Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby.
The Soap Box Derby is held for the first time in Stafford, which will provide a unique racing experience. The Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby committee looked for a location with a long enough straight hill that would provide ample spectator space and comfort. The Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby partnered with Stafford County’s Tourism office and found the perfect venue at Rocky Run Elementary School.
“The track at Rocky Run Elementary School will be a fast track with speeds approaching 25 mph which will be exciting, especially for the kids,” said Burgess.
The top three winners from the Stafford Soap Box Derby will travel to Arkon, Ohio in July to represent Stafford County at the International Soap Box Derby Race.
The International Soap Box Derby® is a youth gravity racing program that has run nationally since 1934.
