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Incoming AG names Jordan, of Prince William chief of staff

Published January 6, 2022 at 9:00AM

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A familiar political face in Prince William County will serve as the chief of staff for incoming Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published January 6, 2022 at 6:00AM

Republic Services Trash Truck

The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) will temporarily waive fees for yard debris disposal until January 17.

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County searching for someone to replace aging Lake Ridge pier

By Potomac Local News

Published January 5, 2022 at 1:00PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:53AM

A crew team uses a dock at Lake Ridge Marina on the Occoquan Reservoir. [Photo: Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye Facebook Page]

A 30-year-old dock at Lake Ridge Marina needs to be replaced.

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Women’s Self Defense Seminar

December 5, 2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

American Drengr Krav Maga

10079 Market Circle, Hastings Marketplace

Manassas, Virginia 20110

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American Drengr Krav Maga is hosting the last in our 2025 Women’s self-defense seminar series on Friday, December 5th 2025.

Surviving an attack is more than training your body — it includes training your mind and spirit to be resilient. Krav Maga can help you find the potential for strength that you already have and push you to develop it.

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Police report: Shootings into homes, road rage incident reported

By Potomac Local News

Published January 5, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated August 26, 2024 at 10:36AM

On January 3 at 10:06PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 2900 block of Frankfurt Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shots fired call.

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2-alarm blaze rips through Stafford townhome, neighbors displaced

By Potomac Local News

Published January 5, 2022 at 11:07AM

A fire destroyed a home in the Sky Terrace neighborhood in North Stafford, in the 300 block of Goose Pond Drive. [Photo: Stafford County fire and rescue]

A townhouse burned this morning in Stafford County.

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Stafford approves ARPA funds for new positions, equipment

By Rick Horner

Published January 5, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:54AM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to hire new employees.

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BREAKING: Stafford declares state-of-emergency after highway closure, storm

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 4, 2022 at 5:21PM | Updated January 4, 2022 at 9:03PM

Residents of Spotted Tavern Road in Stafford County help each other dig out from a foot of snow that fell on January 3, 2022. [Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

Stafford County declared a state of emergency following a snowstorm that buried it under more than a foot of snow.

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National Guard never called to help those stranded on Interstate 95

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 4, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated January 4, 2022 at 8:53PM

Gridlock on Interstate 95 south at Route 234 in Dumfries on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. [Photo: VDOT]

National Guard never called to help tens of thousands stranded on Interstate 95

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BREAKING: Local emergency crews deliver MREs to stranded I-95 motorists

By Potomac Local News

Published January 4, 2022 at 10:58AM

Pedestrians walk down Joplin Road at I-95 near the Quantico Marine Corps Museum. [Photo: VDOT traffic camera]

Thousands of drivers stranded on Interstate 95 for the last 24 hours are getting help thanks to local fire and rescue services.

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