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‘Solar Freedom’ Law Won’t See Light of Day
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly has upheld Gov. Bob McDonnell’s veto of legislation preventing community associations from prohibiting the installation of solar panels on homes.
What Should Go Here?
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- At the top of a hill on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge, just past several car dealerships sits an open field and a closed fast food restaurant.
Rain Forecasted as Region Sits ‘Abnormally Dry’
Though the rain will fall on a weekend, it’s much needed precipitation.
Student Artwork on Display at Workhouse
LORTON, Va. -- Congressman Gerry Connolly will announce the winners of the 2012 Congressional Arts Competition for Fairfax and Prince William students residing in the 11th Congressional District at an awards reception on Saturday, April 28 at 4 pm at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.
Circus Camels, Elephants Invade Dumfries
DUMFRIES, Va. -- If you’re looking for a fun event that the whole family will enjoy, then consider taking a trip to the Piccadilly Circus in Dumfries from April 18 to the 22.
Video: Discovery Soars over Washington
Planning on taking photos today as Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final flight to the Washington area?
Fallen Prince William Firefighter Remembered
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The first and only Prince William County firefighter to die in the line of duty will be remembered today.
Harrowing Commuter Tale Wins $50 Gas Card
PotomacLocal.com congratulates Barbara Dorver of Woodbridge for winning a $50 gas card for submitting her commuter tale to Slug Tales – the weekly online column that’s focused on your commute in Northern Virginia.
What Should Go Here?
What should happen to this old shopping center? It’s location alongside a busy highway makes it ideal, but for what? New stores? A public building? How about tearing it down and making it a park?
Stafford Search, Dive Teams Train to Save Lives
Details like “Joe left the house at 5 a.m. in his blue Ford F-150 pick-up truck…the truck was found near the lake at the end of Jessie Curtis Lane,” make these ordinary training scenarios seem so real.
‘The King and I’ Coming to the Stage
LAKE RIDGE, Va. -- Woodbridge Senior High School will open Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical The King and I, at Woodbridge Senior High School Main Stage Auditorium in Lake Ridge on April 19.
Aquatic Robotics Meet Comes to Area
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. -- Student innovation and scientific skill will be on parade when Prince William County Public Schools hosts this year’s National SeaPerch Challenge underwater robotics competition, set for Thursday in Manassas Park.
Stream Tour Kicks-off in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- On March 25, Prince William Conservation Alliance’s first session of the Stream Stewards program kicked off with an eye-opening tour of two badly damaged streams, one in Hylbrook Park in Woodbridge and the other half a mile away off U.S. 1.
Parks Plan Earth Day Celebrations
RICHMOND, Va. – When the first Earth Day was held in 1970, it was dedicated to environmental education and increasing public awareness of the Earth.
Photos: McDonnell’s Easter Egg Hunt
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell hosted the state’s first “Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt” at Capitol Square in Richmond. PotomacLocal.com’s KJ Mushung was there to get photos of the event that attracted 1,500 people.
Fire Watch Issued for Saturday
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The threat for potential wildfires is up for Saturday.
1,500 Attend Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt
RICHMOND, Va. – The lawn around the state Capitol was hopping with about 1,500 egg-collecting children Wednesday as Gov. Bob McDonnell and first lady Maureen McDonnell held Virginia’s first “Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt.”
Fairfax Preps for Space Shuttle Arrival
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. -- Space Shuttle Discovery will make its final landing in Fairfax County on April 17.
Virginians Urged to Seek Out Caves
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginians are encouraged to explore the world beneath their feet during Virginia Cave Week, April 22-28.