The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the County Government Center at 1300 Courthouse Road. One of the key items on the agenda is a proposal to bring a new outpatient behavioral therapy clinic to the Griffis-Widewater District.
Renaissance Healthcare Group Virginia, LLC has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP24155647) to operate a hospital use within the B-2 Urban Commercial Zoning District at 125 Woodstream Blvd, Suite 401. If approved, the clinic will provide adult behavioral therapy and counseling services, with operations limited to 5,050 square feet and open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The staff has recommended approval of the proposal, stating that it aligns with the county’s Comprehensive Plan, which supports commercial development in suburban areas. Additionally, the clinic’s location and intended use are consistent with the existing development pattern along Garrisonville Road.
The county’s Planning Commission previously reviewed the application and voted unanimously in favor of recommending its approval. No significant adverse impacts have been identified in staff evaluations, strengthening the case for approval.
The public is encouraged to attend Tuesday’s meeting to provide feedback on the proposal and other agenda items. Stay with Potomac Local News for updates on the outcomes of the meeting and other developments in Stafford County.
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Department:
A 27-year-old Woodbridge man who “stalled” his arrest with a bathroom barricade, was enticed out after a dose of pepper spray potpourri. Spoiler alert- you won’t find this scent at Bath & Body Works. Deputies responded to Stafford Market Place for a disturbance with a weapon.
Witnesses reported a black male in all black was throwing a rock in front of the T.J. Maxx and had assaulted a customer. There was also concern the suspect had a firearm in his pocket. Deputies learned the suspect had fled on foot to the nearby Hardee’s on Prosperity Lane and was in a bathroom stall, creating a serious Game of Thrones. Duty called- and the deputies attempted a dialogue to have the suspect exit the stall and surrender. The suspect refused commands and continued to curse at law enforcement officers during this pee-kaboo pandemonium.
A dose of OC spray over the stall door may not have improved the smell of the restroom, but it had the desired effect of forcing the suspect out. He was charged with assault and battery and obstruction and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. The rock used during the incident was recovered from behind the commode. Scentsational job by the deputies to safely end this bathroom barricade.
From the Stafford County Sheriff's Office:
ALCOHOL OFFENSE:
Jeff Rouse Center, 1600 Mine Road, 9/28, 12:30 a.m. Sergeant M.L. Jacobeen was in the area when he observed a vehicle occupied by a male and female. Considering the early morning hours, it was unlikely the pair were there for swimming lessons, so Sergeant Jacobeen made contact with them. The male was discovered to be in possession of Twisted Teas and had given the female some to consume. He was issued summons for underage possession of alcohol and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The female was turned over to a family member.DISTURBANCE:
Stafford Regional Handbell Society, 106 Banks Ford Parkway, 9/27, 9:31 a.m. Sergeant M.E. Gordon was in the area with a disabled vehicle when she observed a loud disturbance occurring. Sergeant Gordon made contact with the two parties involved, the female was detained and eventually charged with obstruction of justice. The male was charged with assault and battery for slapping the female prior to Sergeant Gordon’s arrival. The female was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond while the male was held without bond.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or create a FREE account today. Make the smart choice for staying informed about your community. Thank you!
Planet Fitness will open a new gym at 1455 Stafford Marketplace in North Stafford later this year. The facility will occupy the former Best Buy location, which closed in March 2024.
Jillian Sanchez, Senior Project Manager at GFP Planet Fitness, shared details about this upcoming venture. "We are thrilled to bring a 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility to the Stafford community. At Planet Fitness, our mission is to provide accessibility to fitness at a low cost and promote the physical well-being of the community," Sanchez stated in emails obtained by Potomac Local as part of a freedom of information records order.
