As of yesterday, Saturday,January 13, 2024, at 11 a.m., the Boil Water Alert in the northeastern part of Stafford County was lifted, after test results from samples taken after water service was restored on January 10, 2024, conclusively showed that the water system has no evidence of contamination.

Stafford County Utilities has issued a boil water alert for areas in the northern part of the county due to complications from a water main break last night after heavy rainfall. There is no current evidence of contamination of drinking water. However, when pressure levels drop in larger areas of the system, Virginia Department of Health protocols call for additional testing that can take three to five days to complete.

Officers were initially called to an area hospital where a 24-year-old woman was brought to the facility suffering from a gunshot wound and later died.

New Behavioral Health Office will focus on “Right Help, Right Now” resources for students and help schools address students’ post-pandemic behavioral health challenges, according to Lisa Coons, Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Rep. Connolly aid his "legislative effectiveness score is the highest in the House, and more than seven times higher than the average Member of Congress. I am proud of this distinction, not just for myself, but for what it means for Congress as an institution. My team and I proved that, even in the most divided environment, progress is still possible if we are willing to put our heads down and do the work."

Homeowner smellssmoke and discovered the deck on fire. Cause under investigation. No one was injured.

Wreaths Across America Radio pledges to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime broadcast Jan. 13, 2024 at 3 p.m.from Washington National; Cathedral dedicated to the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans and their families, capturing the essence of this momentous occasion.

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, a leader in revolutionizing how corneal transplants are performed, will chair the University of Virginia School of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology beginning May 6, 2024, according to a news release.