It's time for our annual look back at the 10 most-read stories on PotomacLocalNews.com.
This year, we've got everything from The Washington Redskins, er, The Washington Football Team, multiple stories about the town of Dumfries' conversion of a pass-through place to a gaming destination, and a tale of a woman who sued the DMV over what she called a misleading letter.
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Dangerous streets: Prince William County's traffic, pedestrian fatalities reach their highest levels in a decade [Prince William Times]
More money: Virginia minimum wage will increase to $11 in January [The Center Square]
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The Prince William County Landfill will cut its operating hours next month.
Due to a shortage of truck drivers, the landfill will be closed Sundays beginning January 9 until further notice. The change will affect the dump at 14811 Dumfries Road and a composting facility at 13000 Balls Ford Road near Gainesville.
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Get printed: Prince William County residents can now schedule appointments for fingerprinting services through the Police Department's website. [Prince William County Police Department]
Short handed: The Prince William County Landfill and the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility will be closed on Sundays, beginning January 9, after the holiday season, until further notice. [Prince William County Government]
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$440 million: Prince William County is asking for over $440 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for eight road projects in the latest update to the authority's six-year funding program. [Insidenova.com]
12-hour delay: In a rough start to the Christmas holiday for some Amtrak passengers, a train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida was delayed for nearly 12 hours Thursday -- affecting more than 350 people. [WTOP-FM]
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Bag for good: For the month of January, Central Rappahannock Regional Library's Porter Branch in North Stafford will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Giant Food located on 317 Worth Avenue. [Central Rappahannock Regional Library]
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Tax break: The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a $90,000 tax break incentive over five years to support the expansion of Stafford based business, Virginia Oncology Care. In turn, the company will invest $3.8 million into the business, creating 25 new jobs. [Stafford County Economic Development]
Cost of retirement: A 2019 report from the Federal Reserve found that nearly one in every four American adults have no retirement savings. During the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that share has likely grown. [The Center Square]
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HOT lanes delay: A 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia is behind schedule as the project is entangled in a contractual dispute over soil conditions that has slowed construction. Officials said the $565 million project was to be finished in October 2022, but the project will take longer to complete. [The Washington Post/paywall]
Wastewater windfall: This significant proposed investment by the Commonwealth is part of the Governor's historic funding for the Chesapeake Bay and clean water infrastructure, as well as important water conservation and clean water accessibility initiatives. [Press release]
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Hitting the streets: The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 49th Session graduated on Friday, December 17, 2021, in a ceremony at Grace Life Community Church in Bristow. This class was composed of 39 Prince William County Police officers and two Prince William County Sheriff's deputies. [Prince William County Police Department]
Gang related: An uptick in shootings and gun violence in the Woodbridge area is related to a dispute between rival gangs, Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham said Thursday. [Prince William Times/paywall]
Data centers: The Prince William Conservation Alliance plans a discussion on data centers, from the Rural Crescent to the Occoquan Reservoir. [Press release]
