A rebuild of Hartwood Elementary School will take a backseat to constructing the 18th elementary school in Stafford County.
Stafford County's Board of Supervisors voted to move the construction of Stafford County's 18th elementary school to 2023 and delay rebuilding Hartwood Elementary School until 2027.
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Stafford County Nutrition Services will work in collaboration with Giant Foods to supply families with groceries in anticipation of spring break. Distribution will take place at Colonial Forge High School from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10. While all families are welcome to this event, supplies are limited.
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Stafford County Public Schools will host the Second Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Colonial Forge High School at 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The free event is open to the community, students, staff, and families.
The Health and Wellness Fair will focus on eight wellness areas: Occupational, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, Financial, and Environmental. Stafford Schools has partnered with local community organizations and businesses to provide valuable health information, resources, and screening services in a convenient format and location. The overall goal of the Fair is to INSPIRE healthy living, EMPOWER the community, and allow families to EXCEL in all areas of wellness.
The event will feature giveaways, food trucks, information sessions, and free health screenings, and attendees may speak one-on-one with representatives from community organizations and businesses.
Vendor space remains available. Any organizations and businesses interested in participating at the Fair should email [email protected] or call 540-658-6619.
For more information, http://www.staffordschools.net/healthandwellnessfair.
Didlake, a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, received the Prince William Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Health and Human Services.
The chamber presented Didlake with the award, which honors 501(c) 3 organizations making a demonstrable positive contribution to the quality of life in the Greater Prince William region, during the Chamber’s Business Awards dinner held Thursday, February 28, 2023 at the Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club in Gainesville.
The award is named in memory of Agnes Colgan, a philanthropist, and wife of the late Virginia Sen. Charles J. Colgan. The Colgans were longtime champions of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
“This is a great distinction to receive this award that honors Agnes Colgan for her extensive community involvement and volunteerism. The award is a testament to the impact Didlake is making in the local community. While creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities, we’re also helping businesses realize the many benefits of hiring people with disabilities. We also facilitate opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in their communities by giving back to the community through our extensive Day Support Program volunteer initiatives,” states COO Joe Diaz in a press release.
Didlake has five Day Support Programs, including three in the Manassas/Prince William County area. These programs provide opportunities to improve independent living skills and engage with the community. Many program participants choose to engage with their community through volunteer opportunities that they are matched with based on their interests. Last year, program participants logged 32,000 volunteer hours.
Over the years, Didlake has partnered with over 20 local nonprofits, such as the House of Mercy food pantry and thrift store, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, the Weems-Botts House, and Adopt–A-Spots for Keep Prince William Beautiful and Keep Manassas Beautiful.
Founded in 1965 as a school for children with disabilities in Manassas, Didlake now serves more than 2,000 people with disabilities annually. Didlake offers a variety of programs and services so individuals with disabilities have choices for how they would like to participate in their communities.
Through Employment Services, Didlake connects individuals with disabilities with businesses that are hiring and supports them on their employment journey. Didlake has worked with hundreds of Virginia businesses and placed over 4,000 people in jobs in the community in the last 10 years.
Prince William County announced that registration for its summer camps would begin on March 7, 2023.
All children between three and 17 years old are eligible for registration.
The camps will offer a variety of activities like archery, arts and crafts, sports, computer coding, and STEM programs. The camps will be held across 16 locations in Prince William County, with more than 6,000 spots available.
Registration fees vary based on the number of hours a child is registered for.
Camp hours mainly range from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Before- and After-Camp Care is offered if needed. Parents can opt to include before and After Care for a $60 fee or pay $30 for just one of these benefits.
A $10 sibling discount is also if a pair of siblings are enrolled in After Care camp.
Camps open on June 20, 2023, and end about a week before school starts, August 21, 2023.
Citizens who witness suspicious activity should report it to the non-emergency line at 703-792-6500 or dial 911 to report a crime in progress.
WALK & WATCH: Police – Community Partnership
Walk & Watch is a crime awareness program to encourage #dog walkers to serve as extra eyes & ears for the #community.
The objective of the program is to encourage #walkers to be alert of #suspicious activities.https://t.co/vAnEr2tRZh pic.twitter.com/k1tzBAfBv1— Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) February 21, 2023
While they haven’t identified the body, police told PLN they observed no signs of trauma in the victim.
The body arrived at a landfill on West Ox Road by trash truck on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Original post — Police in Fairfax County found a body in the back of a trash truck on West Ox Road in Fairfax County.
Authorities have released a few details about the case. We’ll update this post with new information when it arrives.
Fairfax County government operates a waste transfer station at 4816 West Ox Road near Interstate 66 and Route 50.
Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are conducting a death investigation in the 4600 blk of West Ox Rd after a body was found in a trailer used for transporting trash. More details will be provided as the investigation continues. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/YKe87jr0uZ
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) February 27, 2023
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its cheesesteaks and turkey subs opened a new location in North Stafford at 44 Mine Road.
The new shop will also provide over 10 new jobs to the Stafford community.
The new location is owned by the local friends and entrepreneurs, Ankit Patel, Atul Patel, Mahesh Pandya, Arvind Patel and Krunal Patel. All five friends have been interested in the restaurant industry, and were excited at the chance to bring three Capriotti’s to an untapped market.
“We were looking for our next endeavor as partners and we wanted to bring something to the community that would be unique and that we knew they would enjoy,” said Patel. “I immediately went to Capriotti’s, and once we saw there weren’t many in the area it made sense to bring something we were passionate about to Stafford.”
Stafford Capriotti’s customers may order food and catering online through the restaurant’s mobile app. In addition to the location at 44 Mine Road, Capriotti’s will open two additional locations in Stafford. The owners declined to say where the new restaurants would be located.
Capriotti’s is open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily. For additional information, visit capriottis.com or call at 540-318-6004.
Woodbridge Senior High School has nominated Joel Shapiro and Nathan Yohn for Prince William County's Teacher of the Year Award.
