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Author: Potomac Local News
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UPDATE
The emergency room at Prince William Hospital in Manassas is open once again after officials determined two patients were not exposed to hazardous materials.
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginians are encouraged to explore the world beneath their feet during Virginia Cave Week, April 22-28.
Virginia Cave Week is intended to raise awareness of Virginia’s caves and surrounding limestone habitats known as karst. The week features discounted admission to some commercial caves as well as opportunities for educators to engage their students with activities and field trips.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — It’s Election Day in the Garrisonville District as voters decide who will represent them on the Stafford Board of County Supervisors.
Polls opened in Stafford’s most suburbanized magisterial district at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Voters will chose who will permanently replace Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, R-2, Stafford, Woodbridge, who stepped down as the Garrisonville District Supervisor and Board of Supervisors Chairman in January.
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. – The annual Lake Ridge Fishout is underway this week at the Ridge-Wood Pool off Old Bridge Drive.
The Lake Ridge Property Owners Association stocked the swimming pool with 750 trout for the fifth-annual Fishout event. All of the trout must be caught before Saturday so the pool can be scrubbed, cleaned, and readied for the start of the summer swim season next month.
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By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – As the state budget inches closer to passage by the General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Transportation is eyeing new measures that would allow the state to sell the naming rights for roads, bridges and highway stretches.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Three exceptional educators have been awarded the title of “2012 Prince William County Teacher of the Year.” The latest edition of “School Focus,” now airing on PWCS-TV Comcast Channel 18 and Verizon Channel 36, visits these educators’ classrooms to show how they share their passion for teaching and expertise at motivating students to pursue excellence.
A panel of parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff selected Kelly Haynes, Ashland Elementary School; Philip Keirstead, Marsteller Middle School; and Lydia Stewart, Osbourn Park High School, as the Teachers of the Year. Recognition at three levels is a new element of the School Division’s awards program to spotlight World-Class teachers.
Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly was joined by more than 100 members of Congress in calling on Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to maintain robust mail service, including 6 day delivery and rural post offices, and develop a transformational 21st Century business model for the USPS. Republican Don Young of Alaska joined Connolly in circulating the letter.
“Legislation proposed in Congress, specifically H.R. 2309, presents a false choice to the American public,” said Connolly. “Giving up six day mail service, closing rural post offices, and ending next day mail service will forfeit USPS’ competitive advantage, and would accelerate the decline of the Postal Service.”
Virginia American Water today announced the start of water main replacement on Castle Court in Dale City to enhance water quality and improve service reliability. The cost of the water system improvements is approximately $90,000.
Beginning the week of April 2, Virginia American Water will replace approximately 500 feet of aging two-inch cast iron water main with six-inch double-cement-lined pipe on Castle Court, located in the Cloverdale Community. The company is replacing pipe that dates back to 1967 and has a history of leaks. These improvements are part of Virginia American Water’s long-term strategy of ongoing capital investment in its water systems.
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By KJ Mushung
DUMFRIES, Va. – Dumfries has hired a new town planner and zoning administrator to replace David Moss, who is leaving in three weeks to take a job in New York City.