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Around Town
April 25, 2011
Not everyone is happy about new political districts in Stafford County, the man who lead Woodbridge Senior High School’s crew team association now has plead guilty to embezzling the organization’s money, and what would make U.S. 1 in south Fairfax a better place to live, work and play?
VRE Wants to Curb Standing on Trains
April 22, 2011
If you’re standing up on a VRE train, you’d better be ready to get off the train.
Slide Show: National Parks Free This Weekend
April 22, 2011
You won’t be charged to get into a National Park this weekend, and free admission is what park officials hope will draw more residents into the parks.
Easter Weekend Events
April 22, 2011
If you’re looking to put a little egg-inspired fun into your weekend, look no further than the PotomacLocal.com community calendar.
Power Transformer Rolls Through Dumfries
April 22, 2011
Dumfries, Va. –– There’s going to be a large piece of equipment traveling on area roads today.
Around Town
April 22, 2011
College students want to be heard, police say a doctor tried to kiss his patient, and Stafford County will get some new firefighters.
Authorities Want Your Old, Unused Drugs
April 21, 2011
Virginia authorities will once again take part in a prescription drug-take back day on April 30.
Around Town
April 21, 2011
Some school systems in our area snubbed their noses at the governor’s plan to fund teacher bonuses, a landlord sliced the arm of a renter, hikers are loving Prince William’s higher tax rate, and a congressman speaks out about mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery.
Future Road Projects Identified, Comments Wanted
April 20, 2011
Just days after Gov. Robert F. McDonnell passed historic legislation to address transportation improvements, localities are getting a better look at what improvements could be expected over the next six years.
It’s Connolly Calling to Speak with You
April 20, 2011
Congressman Gerry Connolly will use telephone town hall technology tonight to poll residents in his district.
Around Town
April 20, 2011
One is dead this morning in a crash in Haymarket, some Stafford elementary schools will be renovated, and once a thing of the past –– the streetcar appears to be making a big comeback.
Slide Show: Rescue Dogs for Adoption
April 19, 2011
Fairfax County, Va. –– Some canines found trapped inside of a West Virginia mobile home will get a second lease on life.
Around Town
April 19, 2011
Recent rains brought flooding to one of the nation’s capital’s most prominent neighborhoods, there won’t be a wet t-shirt contest anytime soon in Old Town Manassas, and Virginia’s governor signs into law a historic transportation funding bill.
Funds Approved for U.S. 1 Widening
April 18, 2011
Ft. Belvoir, Va. –– Congress on Friday passed legislation that includes funding the widening of U.S. 1 at Ft. Belvoir.
Steel Girders, Signs to Cause Delays
April 18, 2011
Update 10 a.m.: It appears drivers tonight will get a brief reprieve from planned delays on U.S. 1 near Ft. Belvoir.
Around Town
April 18, 2011
A state of emergency is declared in Virginia following major storms that killed at least six, one person is dead this morning after their truck flipped over near Manassas, and state health officials say whooping cough cases are on the rise, and are warning residents to take precautions.
McDonnell Vetos Senate Redistricting Plan
April 16, 2011
Virginia’s governor on Friday said no to a plan to redraw the state’s Senate districts that had been passed by the General Assembly.
Weekend Calendar Highlights
April 15, 2011
Spring has tentatively sprung in the Potomac Communities, and this weekend’s PotomacLocal.com calendar definitely reflects the season.
Around Town
April 15, 2011
Stories making news today across the Potomac Communities, handpicked by PotomacLocal.com.
Around Town
April 14, 2011
The drive on Prince William Parkway will get better, officials say, Lorton won’t get its own magisterial district, and an old friend’s final cartoon appears in an area newspaper.
