By URIAH KISER
DUMFRIES, Va. — Virginia’s first town isn’t known for its roadside barbeque stands. Dumfries banned them, along with all other roadside vendors, sending a message that you’ll have to drive through or sit down if you want to eat out.
Never will I ever risk getting a ticket on Northern Virginia’s High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes.
By not having a minimum number of passengers during the restricted hours, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. northbound and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. southbound, drivers take the chance of being ticketed, and those fines are not cheap. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the HOV lane fines in Northern Virginia range from $125 for the first offense to a maximum of $1,000 plus 3 points on your driving record for subsequent offenses.
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By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — For the Potomac Nationals, a new $25 million stadium in the heart of Woodbridge’s developing business and residential district is a chance to bring in new fans and offer an entertainment destination for those living along Interstate 95.
“I hope we win the championship. I think we will, our team is really good and we have practiced a lot,” he said.
Manny, 9, came close to a championship last winter, but his team fell just a little short. Last February, the Gators faced off against the Raptors in the Championship game for the 9-10 year old division. Manny’s Gators played a hard fought game, but fell just short as they lost by four points.
By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – There were victims in a fire that ripped through a Woodbridge apartment complex Monday night, but officials didn’t immediately treat any of them.
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Speed could have been a factor in the crash that killed 70-year-old Gregory Allen Hurst of Fredericksburg.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Four new student interns will spend their summer learning about the inner workings of local government.
Matthey Critchley, 15, Carson Hill, 15, and Isaiah Claggett, 16, and Fernando Ruiz, 17, were selected for the Dumfries Summer Youth Employment Program. All three interns live in Dumfries and began their work session last week at a meeting of the Town Council where they were introduced.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A former member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors passed away this weekend.
Lloyd Chittum, 74, died Sunday from a heart attack following complications from a surgery he underwent last week.
