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Downed Wires Snarl U.S. 1 Traffic

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May 26, 2011

Triangle, Va. –– Traffic is snarled at Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Joplin Road in Triangle.

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Potomac Local Pool Guide 2011

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May 26, 2011

Summer has returned to the Potomac Communities, and in addition to the annual Memorial Day cook-out with family and friends many will spend their dog day afternoons poolside. So, where are the public pools in your area? Our Potomac Local Pool Guide will help you find out where they are, when they’re open and how much it’ll cost you to take a dip.

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CASA Event Rescheduled for October

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May 24, 2011

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Greater Prince William “Moms in Motion” event, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been moved to October 15.

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Area High Schools Among Best in Region

Potomac Senior High School in Woodbridge. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

May 23, 2011

Several schools in the Potomac Communities have placed among the top 100 in the area according to the Washington Post’s “High School Challenge”.

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Seat belt Enforcement Campaign Underway

Prince William Police Chief Charlie T. Deane

May 23, 2011

Prince William County, Va. –– As the Memorial holiday weekend approaches, police in Prince William are taking no excuses about not wearing seat belts in vehicles.

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JCPenney Closing Potomac Mills Store

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May 20, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– JCPenney has decided to close its doors at Potomac Mills mall.

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Cycling Commuters Treated to Coffee, Pastries

Jim Haugan of Village Skis and Bikes in Lake Ridge helps inspect a bicycle with Bike to Work Day Volunteers Marilyn Schultz and Mike Campbell.

May 20, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– It was Bike to Work Day across the Washington area today, and 29 people signed up to bike to work from the Chinn Fitness and Aquatics Center in Woodbridge.

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Learn To Write With NOVA Authors

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May 19, 2011

Aspiring writers and literature fans are invited to a series of talks and readings at Northern Virginia Community College’s Woodbridge Campus.

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Arson Causes $20,000 in Damage

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May 18, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Police want to know who set someone’s front porch ablaze Monday night.

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Prince William Crime Rate Falls Slightly

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May 18, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Overall crime in Prince William County fell slightly in the past year, according to newly released crime statistics.

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Dominion Donates $150,000 to Woodbridge Park

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May 18, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Leesylvania State Park on Tuesday became a better place to play.

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School Bus Driver Resigns Following Charges

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May 17, 2011

Prince William County, Va. –– A Prince William County school bus driver has resigned after she was charged with assaulting two students.

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Borders Could Close Remaining Stores

During its final days, many flocked to Borders Books at Stafford Marketplace on final deals on books, movies and music. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

May 17, 2011

In a cost cutting measure, Borders Books and Music closed several stores including its North Stafford location.

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Elephants for Potomac Mills

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May 16, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– The circus came to Potomac Mills this past weekend, and no, we’re not describing the driving conditions in the mall’s parking lot.

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After 50 years, OWL Honors One of its Own

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May 16, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton VFD Auxiliary member Marguerite J. Arrington celebrating 50 years of service with the OWL VFD Auxiliary. Rete was recently recognized at the Auxiliary’s Annual Installation of Officers and Banquet.

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Latest Sex Arrest Will Be Addressed by School Administrators

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May 12, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Another Prince William County teacher has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.

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Smoking Materials Blamed for Apartment Complex Fire

After fire crews had doused the blaze, major damage to the apartment complex’s roof could be seen.

May 12, 2011

Lake Ridge, Va. –– It was improperly discarded smoking materials that sparked a blaze in two apartment buildings in Lake Ridge, causing up to an estimated $2 million in damage.

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Slide Show: Fallen Police Officers Remembered

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May 11, 2011

Prince William police on Tuesday gathered at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge to remember officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

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Police Were Also Expecting Usher at School

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May 11, 2011

Woodbridge, Va. –– Students at Woodbridge Middle School weren’t the only ones expecting to see Usher on Friday.

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Fire Caused $1.5 Million in Damage

A fire broke out at an apartment at Dominion Middle Ridge Apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. (Photo: Anthony Wilcox, Jr.)

May 10, 2011

Update: A total of 35 residents are displaced this morning after a fire ripped through their apartment complex in Lake Ridge.

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