Dominion Energy is preparing to launch a significant infrastructure upgrade along a key electrical transmission corridor stretching from Fredericksburg to Possum Point in Prince William County.
The project, known as the Fredericksburg-Possum Point 230 kV Electric Transmission Upgrade and Rebuild, aims to replace aging equipment and bolster grid reliability as regional electricity demand grows. The existing infrastructure has served the area for more than five decades and is reaching the end of its service life.
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Families in Stafford County must now opt-in to receive school bus transportation for the 2025–26 academic year—a major change prompted by last year’s transportation meltdown that left thousands of students without a ride to school.
Starting April 8, 2025, parents and guardians must log into the school division’s system and indicate whether their child will ride the bus. The district will not assign bus service to students who are not registered through the opt-in system.
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A paraprofessional at Conway Elementary School was arrested following an investigation into inappropriate conduct involving students, according to information from the Stafford Sheriff's Office posted on March 20, 2025.
The sheriff reports that the investigation began on March 18 after a student alerted school officials that a male staff member was misbehaving toward a female student. A School Resource Officer immediately began an investigation, and the case was referred to detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit.
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All work is weather permitting. If you need real-time updates on lane closures, visit 511Virginia.org.
Interstate 95: Northbound & Southbound
- Exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Exit 148 (Quantico)
- Sunday – Saturday, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at:
- Mile Markers 117, 119, 121
- Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)
- Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton)
- Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
- Mile Marker 137 (Potomac Creek bridges)
- Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
- Mile Marker 144
I-95 Southbound at Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway)
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Two immature bald eagles found in Stafford County had to be euthanized after suffering severe neurological symptoms caused by pentobarbital poisoning, a drug commonly used to euthanize animals.
According to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, the birds were brought in a few weeks ago, exhibiting alarming signs of neurological distress that worsened within hours. Despite efforts to treat them, both birds became wholly unresponsive and were humanely euthanized.
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Fatal Hit-and-Run on Richmond Highway
A 53-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash on Richmond Highway near Easy Street.
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The cost of Stafford County’s long-planned courthouse replacement project has increased significantly, with county officials acknowledging major changes in scope. During the March 11, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting, staff presented the latest budget updates, revealing the financial impact of the courthouse expansion.
“There definitely is a project cost increase with this courthouse,” said County Administrator Bill Ashton. “This is a new full court that will be across the street. So there is a cost increase on this, but the timing looks like it should be relatively the same.”
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Hundreds gathered at Stafford Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to witness the unveiling of a historical marker commemorating Walker’s Inn. This once-thriving community hub served as a social and cultural landmark for African Americans in Stafford County during the mid-20th century.
The dedication ceremony, part of the Stafford African American Heritage Trail initiative, brought together descendants of the Walker family, local leaders, historians, and community members to celebrate the long-overdue recognition of Walker’s Inn and its role in Stafford’s Black history.
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Malicious Wounding Arrest in Manassas
On March 14, authorities arrested Eric Yovany MELARA, 34, in connection to a brutal assault that took place on November 28, 2024, outside Columbus Grill in Manassas. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was repeatedly struck and kicked before the suspects fled. The first suspect, Christopher Osbaldo AGUIRRE-ARGUETA, was previously apprehended in January.
Commercial Burglary at Jersey Mike’s
On March 12, a burglary occurred at Jersey Mike’s in Woodbridge around 10:15 PM. The suspect, identified as Tyjaun Cattrell SMITH, 19, entered through an unlocked rear door and stole money from the cash register. He remains at large.
