Prince William

Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William police surrounded a home on Ladino Court in Woodbridge late this morning for a report of a burglary in the area.

The neighborhood sits just off Cardinal Drive, about a mile from Fannie Fitzgerald Elementary School on Benita Fitzgerald Drive. 


Politics

Virginia State Senate considered Delegate Torian’s House Bill 406 and passed by a vote of 38-1 with one abstention. This bill (HB 406) authorizes a local government to provide incentives and regulatory flexibility to defense contractors within a defense production and support services zone established by the local government. When asked to comment on HB 406, Torian remarked “In Fredericksburg, Prince William, and Northern Virginia, we have a lot of defense contractors,” Torian said. This bill will “let those companies know that we are serious about having them remain in our community.”

On Friday, Torian’s colleague, Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) praised Torian’s bill when he said, “That may become more of an emphasis as the federal budget cuts flow through the Department of Defense … You have to look over the horizon.” In addition, three other “jobs bills” which Delegate Torian has co-patroned have crossed over to the Virginia Senate.


Prince William

Construction crews will close Occoquan Road in Lake Ridge, between Old Bridge Road and Riverview Lane, from Monday to Saturday nights.

The road closure will allow townhome developer Basheer & Edgemoore to install a storm pipe, water mains, as well as sanitary water mains. The developer is building 76 townhomes in a new neighborhood that has been dubbed Potomac Crest near the intersection of Old Bridge and Occoquan roads, according to Prince William County officials.


Politics

The following is a unedited message from Del. Richard Anderson, R – Prince William, to his constituents released on Friday, Feb. 24.

As we wrap up week #7 of the 2012 legislative session of the General Assembly, I’m typing these words at my desk on the floor of the House of Delegates before I head home to Woodbridge for the weekend. In this update, I’d like to report to you on two key events now behind us.


News

FEMA gives $19M to help rebuild Louisa high school
WTOP.com reports The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $19 million to help rebuild Louisa County High School, which was damaged during the Aug. 23 earthquake.

Va. Tech families want 1-gun-a-month law to stay
WTOP.com reports Parents of Virginia Tech survivors and victims of the 2007 campus massacre urged Gov. Bob McDonnell on Saturday to keep in place a law that allows the purchase of only one handgun a month.


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