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Prince William Touts $5 million Savings

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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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Burger King to Reopen at Tacketts Mill

February 15, 2012 Business, Lake Ridge Leave a Comment
An old Burger King location in Lake Ridge will soon reopen. (Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. — Whopper lovers in Lake Ridge can rejoice as Burger King looks to reopen their doors in that neighborhood.

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Sentara Lake Ridge Opening Mid-March

February 10, 2012 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
A rending shows Sentara Lake Ridge medical center, which will open next month and will offer 24-hour emergency medical services to residents in the Potomac Communities. (Submitted)

Lake Ridge, Va. — An area healthcare provider is expanding their footprint and will soon open a new 24-hour medical facility in Lake Ridge.

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Library Relocation Costs Rise

February 9, 2012 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
The “Old Mill” at Tackett’s Mill, a shopping center in Lake Ridge that opened in 1985. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. — The relocation of the Lake Ridge Neighborhood Library just got more expensive.

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Following Stafford’s Lead, Prince William Suggests Dissolving Park Authority

Children, along with county and park officials, break ground at what will be a redesigned skate park at Veterans Park in Woodbridge. (Submitted photo)

Woodbridge, Va. — Just in time for summer weather, the Prince William Park Authority could be no more.

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Business Recycling Reports Due Feb. 15

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All Prince William County businesses are asked to complete the annual recycling report by Feb. 15, 2012.

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New Fire Chiefs Promoted

Pictured in the photo left to right: Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky, Operations Section Assistant Chief Lance McClintock, Community Safety Section Assistant Chief Tim Keen, Systems Support Section. (Submitted)

Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William County has three new assistant fire chiefs.

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Online Coupon Leaves Diner Hungry for Deal

January 30, 2012 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
A coupon for Los Toltecos restaurant in Lake Ridge as it appeared on Restaurant.com Friday.

Lake Ridge, Va. — When Lauren Maher saw a deal for an online deals website for Los Toltecos Mexican restaurant in Lake Ridge, she decided she would get the coupon and a friend for lunch. However, when it came time to settle the bill, the restaurant staff refused her coupon.

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Prince William Parks Approves County Merger

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Members of the Prince William County Park Authority Board unanimously passed a resolution supporting the merger of the Park Authority into County Government as a new Parks and Recreation Department.

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Fast Food Spot Under Renovations

January 25, 2012 Lake Ridge, News 3 Comments
McDonalds at Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway in Lake Ridge is closed for renovations. (Photo: Stephanie Tipple/PotomacLocal.com

Lake Ridge, Va. — Those pulling into the drive through at a McDonalds restaurant in Lake Ridge could be in for a surprise when they find the fast food joint closed for renovations.

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Occoquan Reacts to Oaks III Rezoning

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Lake Ridge, Va. — Occoquan residents and the town’s mayor have reacted to Prince William officials’ decision to allow construction of an office building just outside the town limits.

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Unpopular Oaks III Plan Approved

January 11, 2012 Lake Ridge, News, Occoquan 1 Comment
Occoquan residents Brenda Seefeldt and John Amodea were forced to sit on the floor of the Prince William County Government Center on Tuesday as more than 100 people appeared to oppose the rezoning of land and eventual construction of an office building on Old Bridge Road near Occoquan.

Lake Ridge, Va. – Despite overwhelming opposition, officials Tuesday night approved a land rezoning that will lead to the construction of an office building in Lake Ridge.

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Public Will Speak Tonight on Contentious Development

January 10, 2012 Lake Ridge, News, Occoquan 1 Comment
Prince William County documents show the proposed Oaks III development at the corner of Old Bridge and Tanyard Hill roads in Lake Ridge, outside Occoquan.

Lake Ridge, Va. — Prince William Supervisors tonight will hear from the public about a developer’s contentious plan to construct an office building at a busy intersection in Lake Ridge.

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Power Outage Hits Lake Ridge

January 6, 2012 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
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Lake Ridge, Va. — The power is back on in Lake Ridge after just 1,900 customers lost their juice Friday afternoon.

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Rotarians Feed Children for Christmas

December 22, 2011 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
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Lake Ridge, VA – The Woodbridge Rotary Club hosted their Annual Christmas Dinner for the children of the Prince William County / Manassas Boys & Girls Clubs.

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Photos: Prince William Officials Sworn In

Prince William Sheriff Glen Hill is sworn in for his next term, a position he’s held since 2003. [Photo courtesy: Prince William County]

Prince William County, Va. — Prince William County on Monday night held a swearing-in ceremony for members of the county Board of Supervisors, Sheriff’s office, and other elected positions, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

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Artist, Parrot, Teach Children

December 19, 2011 Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
Edgemoor Art Studio founder Ruth Johnsen holds a new class mascot, Picasso, an eight-month-old parrot. (Stephanie Tipple/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. — Though art education has, in a sense, fallen to the wayside in recent years, a local artist wants to change that.

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Library, Clinic Ink Deal with Tacketts Mill

December 13, 2011 Business, Lake Ridge, News Leave a Comment
The “Old Mill” at Tackett’s Mill, a shopping center in Lake Ridge that opened in 1985. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. — The neighborhood library that has had more homes than any other in Prince William County is about to move again.

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$16 Million Radio Upgrade Proposed

The new public safety radio system eyed by officials in Prince William County would improve radio ability inside buildings, documents state.

Prince William County, Va. — The communication system used by first responders in Prince William County could soon get an upgrade.

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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.