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Author: Potomac Local News
RICHMOND, Va. – When the first Earth Day was held in 1970, it was dedicated to environmental education and increasing public awareness of the Earth. This year, when Virginia State Parks celebrates the Earth Day weekend of April 21-22, it will be filled with educational opportunities and family activities as varied as hydroponic gardens, shore-line clean-ups, wagon rides and rummage sales.
Every Virginia State Park will provide special Earth Day activities and programs. For a complete list of all state park Earth Day activities, or search the events section of the Virginia State Parks website.
EASTER 2012
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.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Little is known about the suspect authorities in Stafford County say they have in custody following a school bus fire last week.
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STAFFORD, Va. — Police said five people were taken to a hospital Friday night after being involved in a crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The threat for potential wildfires is up for Saturday.
Humidity is forecast to be between 20 and 30 percent, wind gusts up to 25 mph, and plenty of brush on the ground to fuel a fire, according to the National Weather Service.
STAFFORD, Va. — Following his win on Tuesday over Democratic challenger John “Jac” Starkey, Garrisonville District Supervisor Ty Schieber is sworn in to office by Stafford County Circuit Court Judge Martin Bass.
Schieber has served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors since January when he was unanimously appointed Interim Supervisors following the resignation of Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, R-Stafford, Woodbridge. Dudenhefer served as the Garrisonville Supervisor from 2005 to 2012, and as Chairman of the Board from 2010 to January 2012.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — From a doughnut shop in Dumfries, Mark Gibson explains why he’s getting into the race to become the next congressman for the Potomac Communities.
“As a small business owner I have to keep low overhead costs, and I don’t think the federal government is doing that,” said Gibson.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Over the past few weeks, chemical bottle bombs have become an increasing problem in Prince William County. There have been a number of occurrences in the Lake Ridge area beginning on March 18 and April 1 on Kempston Lane and April 5 on Berwick Place. The Fire Marshal’s Office and Prince William Police are working together to investigate, apprehend and prosecute those individuals responsible for these deadly devices.
Due to the corrosive nature of the mixture, anyone coming in contact with the materials while manufacturing or discharging the device can sustain serious and long-term debilitating injuries. Permanent injures to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract are common.