The award-winning Stafford County Sun is a weekly newspaper serving Virginia’s Stafford County and the communities of Aquia, Brooke, Falmouth, Garrisonville, Hartwood, Rockhill and Widewater. Its editorial offices are at 306 Garrisonville Road, Suite 103, Stafford, VA 22554.
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Some things are beyond coincidence. As a favor to Nashville guitarist and producer Brent Rowans, country music megastar Vince Gill decided to do some of the background vocals on the debut album of the first artist signed to a fledgling record label. Within a year of the album’s release, Gill would release an album titled…
WOODBRIDGE Another sellout crowd lured to the ballpark by a post-holiday fireworks show witnessed something even more exciting from the Potomac Cannons Saturday night. Finally hitting their stride after a tumultuous and ultimately forgettable first half, the Cannons continued to perform like an aspiring playoff team with a 6-3 victory over the Salem Avalanche in…
The expanded parking at the Horner Road commuter lot will not open Monday as was previously announced by transportation officials. Instead, final touch-up work needs to be done and a revised opening date will be announced soon, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission said. “While close to completion, there are still final construction tasks that…
Winners: … The City of Manassas, again sponsoring a gala Fourth of July celebration in Old Town. Festivities will include music, food, and fun for the entire family. At 6 p.m., those attending can take in the rock ‘n’ roll sounds of Fancy Pants in the train depot parking lot. Children can enjoy the moon…
A jury of 10 women and five men — 12 jurors and three alternates — were seated Friday in the Virginia Beach trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad. On Monday, those jurors can expect to see Muhammad’s alleged accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, 18, when opening arguments and testimony begin in the capital murder case….
Manassas may soon join a growing number of cities and towns in Virginia that are raising cigarette taxes. Two weeks ago, members of the City Council told City Manager Lawrence Hughes that raising the tax from 15 to 25 cents per pack was an option they wanted to keep open during budget talks this March….