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New Stafford High School opens, nearly a week late

By Kathy Stewart

WASHINGTON — It is the first day of classes for students at the new Stafford High School, who had nearly an extra week of summer vacation when their brand-new $66 million school wasn’t finished on time. A temporary occupancy permit has finally been obtained by the builder meaning the school can open, Fredericksburg.com reports. Other students in the county went back to school Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day. The new school was supposed to have been finished May 31, but the project ran into construction delays. Now, the question is: How will students make up for the lost school time? Stafford County schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim says the school year will not be extended, but no details have been released yet as to what steps will be taken.  

Grant awards give hope to I-95, Memorial Bridge commuters

By Michelle Basch
WASHINGTON — The 95 Express Lanes in Virginia will run from the D.C. line to Fredericksburg in a few years after a major transportation improvement plan has received the green light to move forward. A $165 million federal grant will help pay to extend the tolled commuter lanes and numerous other projects along the congested Interstate 95 corridor designed to ease traffic. And a second grant will breathe new life into the aging Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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