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Published November 30, 2012 at 11:13AM

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — What played out as political theater earlier this year was revisited last night at a meeting of the Prince William Committee of 100.

At a panel discussion on transparency in local government, memories from a battle fought earlier this year to eradicate “discretionary funds” from the coffers of Prince William County Supervisors – about $335,000 in monies left over to each of the eight supervisors from the previous year’s budget to fix sidewalks, streetlights, and donate to community causes – were rehashed.

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2,400 Area Children Need Christmas Gifts

By Potomac Local News

Published November 30, 2012 at 10:23AM | Updated November 30, 2012 at 3:11PM

DALE CITY, Va. — There is an increased need in our area this season to provide a bit of Christmas cheer for some needy children in Prince William County.

The area’s Un-Trim A Tree holiday gift giving program has seen a 24-percent increase in the number of children who need gifts this year. The program has over 5,000 children “adopted” or identified as needing gifts this year. For about 2,400 of the youngsters, Un-Trim A Tree organizer Mary Foley doesn’t know where the gifts will come from.

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Refurbished Computers Benefit Families, Highlight Students

By Potomac Local News

Published November 30, 2012 at 8:00AM

Jasmeet Singh, a Forest Park High School student, demonstrates the capabilities and setup of a new computer given to the Tellez family. The new machine will allow students in the family to complete school assignments at home. (Photo: Kristina Schnack Kotlus)

By KRISTINA SCHNACK KOTLUS
Schools and Education Reporter

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elementary and high school students in Prince William County took a step toward “bridging the gap” in technology access through an innovative program that began locally.

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Arrest Made in Stafford Shooting

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 11:12PM | Updated November 30, 2012 at 8:21AM

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Montreus Peterson, age 18, of Woodford, Virginia. Peterson has been charged with 1 Count of Shooting at an Occupied Dwelling and 1 Count of Reckless Handling of a Firearm. He is currently incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.

Peterson was charged as a result of an incident that occurred on the evening on Saturday, November 24, 2012, where deputies responded to a residence in the Olde Forge subdivision in Stafford. The Sheriff’s Office investigation has indicated that Peterson shot several times into a residence and then fled the scene after being spotted by a Stafford deputy.

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Charges Filed in Beating Case

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 4:05PM

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Two men are under arrest and a Stafford County supervisor’s family has come together to offer support for their son.

Grant Reid Weber and Travis Christopher Milde, both 20-years-old, have been tied to a case involving breaking and entering, assault and batter, and vandalism that occurred in Stafford County.

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Writers Holding Book Signing in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 3:30PM

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — On Saturday, December 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting their Third Annual Rolling Out the Red Carpet Book Signing Event at the Prince William Association of Realtors (PWAR) Building, located at 4545 Daisy Reid Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

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Dump Truck Spills Dirt onto Highway

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 3:19PM

TRIANGLE, Va. — Virginia highway crews are on the scene of an overturned dump truck.

Virginia Megaprojects reports the truck overturned at mile post 148 on Interstate 95, near the back entrance to Quantico Marine Corps Base. Dirt was spilled in the left lane but no one was injured.

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Police: Drugs, Cash Found Inside Home Office of Realty Company

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 2:47PM

Court records show the son of a realtor operating from a home-based business near Manassas faces charges after police found a large sum of money and illegal drugs.

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New Transit Buses Arrive

By Potomac Local News

Published November 29, 2012 at 9:32AM

Dozens of OmniRide busses are lined up ready to go out on the afternoon runs at PRTC in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Bus commuters in Prince William County will now have new seats on 13 new buses.

Providers of OmniRide and OmniLink, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission said the new buses have been delivered to their headquarters in Woodbridge. They will not be used to increase service, but to replace older buses that are rapidly aging.

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