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Tow Truck Driver Attacked

February 22, 2012 News, Woodbridge Leave a Comment
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Woodbridge, Va. — Two teenagers in Woodbridge face charges after a tow truck driver was assaulted.

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Weems-Botts Museum to Help Trace Family Histories

February 22, 2012 Dumfries, News Leave a Comment
Historic Weems-Botts Museum is situated in Dumfries, Va. (Photo by: KJ Mushung)

Dumfries, Va. — The Weems-Botts Museum is hosting a free genealogy event to help visitors find their roots.

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Paintball Gun Prompts Missile at Vehicle Charge

February 22, 2012 Crime, Stafford Leave a Comment
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North Stafford, Va. — A woman said a pickup driver pulled a gun on her and now two men face charges.

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At-Large Chair Could Change Stafford Board Makeup

February 22, 2012 News, Politics, Stafford Leave a Comment
Stafford Aquia Supervisor Paul Milde

Stafford, Va. — An ongoing effort to explore the addition of an At-large Chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors took another turn, but not before lengthy debate on the issue.

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Jails Can Shackle Inmates Giving Birth

February 21, 2012 Politics Leave a Comment
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

Richmond, Va. – Local jails and regional prisons in Virginia can continue to shackle female inmates during childbirth – a practice that Delegate Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, says is appalling.

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Free Event to Showcase Man’s Journey from Poverty to Wall Street

February 21, 2012 News, Woodbridge Leave a Comment
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Woodbridge, Va. — A man who works in the most powerful financial center in the world will share his rags to riches tale tonight in Woodbridge.

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TitleMax Coming to Parkway

February 21, 2012 Business Leave a Comment
TitleMax loans will open a new location in an old convenience store in Woodbridge, according to bills posted on the building.

Woodbridge, Va. — Changes are coming once again to a corner of Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.

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Occoquan Will Host Civil War Reenactment

February 21, 2012 News, Occoquan Leave a Comment
Occoquan will host a historical Civil War re-enactment on Feb. 25 for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. (Submitted photo)

Occoquan, Va. — “Yankee” and “Rebel” may seem like names only used long ago when describing the Civil War. But local re-enactors are looking to revive the events of that time by hosting a lecture, re-enactment, and encampment in Occoquan on Saturday, Feb. 25, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

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Prince William Touts $5 million Savings

The seal of Prince William County, Va.

Prince William County executed a $51.6 million refinancing bond sale that will result in $5.17 million of savings for the County.

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Townhouse Fire Investigated

February 20, 2012 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
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Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a town house fire at 11614 Nellings Place. Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported smoke coming from the front of the house.

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Unearthed Bullets Date Back to 1918

February 20, 2012 News, Quantico Leave a Comment
The Iwo Jima statue greets visitors to Quantico Marine Corps Base in Triangle. (Mary Davidson)

Quantico, Va. — A large amount of ammunition dating back to the early 20th Century was unearthed at Quantico.

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Prince William Supervisors’ Discretionary Funds Debated

February 20, 2012 Manassas, News, Politics Leave a Comment
Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi

Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.

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Bills Undercut Reproductive Rights, Democrats Say

February 19, 2012 Politics Leave a Comment
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

Richmond, Va. – Democratic leaders and women’s right advocates sounded the alarm Thursday about three bills they said would limit a woman’s reproductive freedom in Virginia.

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Kaine Campaigns in North Stafford

February 18, 2012 News, Politics, Stafford Leave a Comment
U.S. Senate candidate Timothy M. Kaine meets with veterans and local politicians at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant in North Stafford on Saturday. (Submitted)

North Stafford, Va. – Timothy M. Kaine met Saturday with veterans and local politicians at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant.

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Crash Slows Traffic on Va. 610

February 18, 2012 News, Stafford Leave a Comment
A crash on Va. 610 slowed traffic on Saturday.

North Stafford, Va. – Traffic on Va. 610 in North Stafford slowed about 3:30 p.m. Saturday after rescue crews were called to a fender bender at Eustace Drive.

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39 Teachers Will be Honored

February 18, 2012 Schools Leave a Comment
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

Prince William Public Schools will meet to honor teachers.

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Facebook Push Prompts Ice Cream Stand to Open Early

February 18, 2012 Business, Dumfries, News Leave a Comment
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Dumfries, Va. — A popular ice cream stand opened for the season two weeks early.

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Kaine Meeting with Veterans at Globe & Laurel

February 17, 2012 News, Politics, Stafford Leave a Comment
Virginia State Senator Toddy Puller appeared Saturday with former Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine to tout her record on working to improve the U.S. 1 corridor (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

North Stafford, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine will stump in the Potomac Communties on Saturday in his bid for the U.S. Senate.

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‘Read with a Hero Day’ Inspires Student

February 17, 2012 Dale City, News Leave a Comment
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Dale City Elementary Schools’ guest reader event, dubbed “Read with a Hero Day” accomplished all it was designed to do, and more. Local heroes from the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, other first responders, lawyers, a Vietnam veteran, and an Army soldier got kids excited about reading, while keeping them on the edge of their seats as they shared real-life experiences and read stories related to their careers.

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Jarred Neighbors Win Sunday Hunting Fight

February 17, 2012 Politics Leave a Comment
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Richmond, Va. – A House subcommittee has defeated a Senate-approved bill that would have permitted hunting on Sundays in Virginia.

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Police and Crime News

Paintball Gun Prompts Missile at Vehicle Charge

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North Stafford, Va. — A woman said a pickup driver pulled a gun on her and now two men face charges.

3 Nabbed in Target Store Larceny

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North Stafford, Va. — Authorities in Stafford County say they have three people in custody who have previously eluded sheriff’s deputies and security officers at big box retail stores.

Stafford Business Burglarized

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Stafford County, Va. — Stafford sheriff’s deputies said $60,000 in appliances is missing from a business on U.S. 1.

The Latest Traffic and Transit News

Fare Increase Public Hearings Announced

Virginia Railway Express passengers exit a train at the Brooke station in Stafford County. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Stafford, Va. — Virginia Railway Express will hold a series of public hearings to discuss a proposed three-percent fare increase that could take effect in July.

More Highway Signs Coming Down

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Woodbridge, Va. — Another highway sign at Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge is coming down tonight.

Snowfall Has Road Crews Ready

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Fredericksburg, Va. — Transportation officials in the Fredericksburg area report snow is falling on roads there.

Happenings in Our Communities

High School Play Focuses on Bullying

Mountain View High School in Stafford.

“Blow by Blow: An Original Morality Play” was conceived and devised and written by the director and cast. It deals with bullying.

Poll: Shackle Birthing Inmates?

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Should jails be able to shackle female inmates while they give birth?

Around Town

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Prince William County Supervisors get behind a higher tax rate, there’s more people flying the friendly skies from area airports, and Virginia’s Governor is backing down from his position of requiring women to have an ultrasound before getting an abortion, in this morning’s Around Town.