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Harbour Tracks Speeders as DWI Suspect Appears in Court

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August 13, 2012

STAFFORD, Va. — Daniel Ringler, 19, was arraigned in Stafford County General District Court Thursday.

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HOV Lanes Closing Nightly This Week

Commuters use the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on I-95 in Woodbridge. (Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

August 12, 2012

Drivers can expect more closures on the Interstate 95 HOV lanes this week.

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Doctor’s Offices Raided in Stafford, Woodbridge

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August 11, 2012

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Federal authorities searched the offices of Dr. Amir A. Bajoghli, a dermatologist who has offices in Stafford and Woodbridge.

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Land Deals Underway as Falmouth Junction Expands

Traffic on U.S. 1 north crosses the Falmouth Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg into Stafford County, at the Falmouth intersection which will soon be expanded. (Photo: Jim Lawrence/For PotomacLocal.com)

August 10, 2012

It’s known as the infamous Falmouth intersection just across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg in Stafford County.

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Elementary School Day Extended in Stafford

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August 9, 2012

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The school day will be longer for elementary school students in Stafford County next year.

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Pools are Few for Area Swim Teams

Photo: Lake Ridge Lancers

August 9, 2012

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — After it appeared the Lake Ridge Lancers Swim Team was going to lose their home of 40 years, the team knew they had some decisions to make.

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Colonial Forge Students Sing with Foreigner

Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen performs with students at Colonial Forge High School singing “I want to know what love is” at Celebrate Virginia Live in Fredericksburg. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

August 9, 2012

STAFFORD, Va. — Barbara Perry had been at home taking care of sick children when she got the call.

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Crime Watch: Racial Slurs Painted

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August 9, 2012

A look at crime news in Virginia’s Potomac Communities.

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Stafford Celebrates National Night Out

Two-year old Alyssa needed a little more encouragement from her mother, Kiea Brisueno, to pet "Gladys Knight" the horse .(Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

August 8, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. – Residents came to Stafford Marketplace off Va. 610 in North Stafford on Tuesday night to celebrate the county’s largest National Night Out celebration to date.

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Landslide Repairs to Top $500,000

Two homes at 116 and 118 Brush Everard Court in North Stafford’s Austin Ridge neighborhood will have the land in their backyards repaired following a landslide in 2011. (Photo: Stafford County)

August 8, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. – The land at two homes deemed unlivable following a landslide will be repaired.

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Phone Problems Reported, 911 Working

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August 7, 2012

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Problems with the phone system are being reported in the southern portion of Stafford County.

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I-95 HOT Lanes Construction Underway

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell joins elected officials in breaking ground for a new project that will add HOT lanes to Interstate 95. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

August 7, 2012

DALE CITY, Va. — It’s going to take two years and about $1 billon, but the effort to put toll lanes on Interstate 95 in Virginia is underway.

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Woman Robbed, Dragged at Gunpoint

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August 7, 2012

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A woman was abducted and robbed at gunpoint Saturday at a Ponderosa restaurant.

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Crime Watch: Phone Threat Arrest Made, BBs Damage Windows

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August 6, 2012

A look at crime news in Virginia’s Potomac Communities.

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Stafford Expects Biggest ‘Night Out’ Yet

Eileen Hutchinson, 5, wearing a cow hat, visits a clown at the National Night Out celebration Tuesday night at Stafford Marketplace. (Mary Davidson)

August 6, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — An annual National Night Out celebration in North Stafford will be the biggest yet.

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Long Lines Form, Chick-fil-A Closes Early

Long lines of hungry supporters of Chick-fil-A came to a restaurant on Va. 610 in North Stafford on Wednesday following company CEO Dan Cathy’s statement that marriage should be between a man and a woman. (Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

August 2, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The Chick-fil-A restaurant in North Stafford, and many across the country, can thank Mike Huckabee for a major uptick in business on Wednesday.

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Stafford Citizens Academy Starts Aug. 9

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August 2, 2012

STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County invites individuals interested in learning more about how their local government operates to attend the August session of the Citizens Academy.

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Stafford ‘Stuffs the Bus’ with School Supplies

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August 2, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Not every student begins the school year with the school supplies they need to make the grade.

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Improvements at Va. 610 & Mine Rd. Complete

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August 1, 2012

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — New turn lanes have opened at the intersection of Va. 610 (Garrisonville Road) and Va. 684 (Mine Road) in Stafford County, allowing more vehicles to circulate through the area on each traffic signal cycle.

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Dale City to Host I-95 HOT Lanes Kick Off

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August 1, 2012

DALE CITY, Va. — Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell will appear in Dale City on Tuesday to announce the start of construction for the Interstate 95 Express Lanes project.

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