Tuesday (April 1)
- Lifelong Learning with PWC Police K-9 Unit, 1 to 2 p.m. (Central Library)
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m.
Wednesday (April 2)
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close Route 644 (Rock Hill Church Road) overnight on Sunday, April 6 for a pipe replacement project near Route 671 (Van Horn Lane).
The closure will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday and last through 6 a.m. Monday, April 7. VDOT crews will replace a drainage pipe underneath the roadway during this time. Drivers will be detoured along a 10-mile route using Route 610 (Garrisonville Road), Route 643 (Joshua Road), and Route 627 (Mountain View Road).
Once the road reopens early Monday morning, crews will return to the site at 9 a.m. to apply new asphalt. One-way, alternating traffic will be directed through the area during the paving work, with a flagging crew managing the flow of vehicles.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) on Friday defended his decision to veto a bill that would have let Stafford County voters decide whether to raise the local sales tax by one percent to help pay for school construction.
In a response to Potomac Local News, Youngkin said he rejected the measure to protect Virginians from what he sees as over-taxation at both the state and local levels.
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Domestic Dispute Turns Violent in Coverstone IV Apartments
At 10:10 p.m. on Friday, March 29, police were called to the Coverstone IV Apartments on Cass Place for a domestic incident. A 27-year-old woman told officers that her acquaintance, Micah Emmanuel Ragin, 30, of Kannapolis, N.C., assaulted and strangled her during an argument. The man also allegedly threatened her with a knife. Police obtained warrants for Ragin, who remains at large. He is wanted for strangulation, attempted malicious wounding, and domestic assault and battery.
Instagram Sale Leads to Armed Robbery
Early Saturday morning, March 30, a 21-year-old man reported being robbed at gunpoint during a meet-up to sell clothing through Instagram. The robbery occurred on Croce Court, also in the Coverstone IV Apartments. The buyer pulled a firearm and, with the help of an accomplice, stole clothing, money, and a firearm. No injuries were reported. The suspects fled before police arrived.
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In celebration of Theatre in Our Schools Month, the Stafford County School Board has honored two of its most inspiring theatre educators, Michael D’Addario of Stafford High School and Lisa Cover Tucci of Colonial Forge High School.
Both teachers were recognized during the March 11, 2025, School Board meeting, where board members praised their commitment to student growth, creative excellence, and community engagement through the performing arts.
Mr. Michael D’Addario has built a reputation at Stafford High School for producing performances that rival professional stages. Under his direction, officials said that students gain hands-on experience in every aspect of theatre—from acting and script analysis to lighting, sound design, and stage management.
His students have earned top honors at regional theatre festivals, and alumni frequently return to share how his mentorship shaped their college and career paths.
Ms. Lisa Cover Tucci, the longtime theatre teacher at Colonial Forge High School, is equally beloved. Her productions often tackle complex themes, giving students a platform to explore identity, empathy, and the world around them.
Her program has grown significantly over the years, drawing students from all walks of life who come together to create meaningful art.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article contained misattributed quotes that have been removed.
The county's current noise ordinance, which hasn't been significantly updated since the 1990s, is being reviewed after residents pointed out the low-frequency noise produced by data centers.
"I've never seen an issue unite people across political parties, across every box, you can think of when it comes to the concerns and issues that have been raised by [the data centers]," Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega said in the Board's March 18 meeting.
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Public transportation in Northern Virginia is seeing a significant rebound as ridership continues to climb on both Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains and OmniRide commuter and local buses. However, transit leaders warn that increased demand may soon outpace available resources, especially for locally funded services.
During its March 2025 meeting, the VRE Operations Board reported that ridership in February topped 152,000 trips—despite only 19 service days and early-month weather disruptions. March figures are on pace to surpass that total significantly. With only 14 service days logged by mid-month, March had already recorded more than 162,000 trips. Average weekday ridership has climbed to more than 11,500 trips.
