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Author: Potomac Local News
Germanna to begin quake repair in April
Fredericksburg.com reports Repairs on the earthquake-damaged academic building at Germanna Community College’s Spotsylvania campus will begin in April, just as a new academic building there is being finished.
Quantico Fire Dept. ambassadors to the community
Staffordcountysun.com reports The Quantico Fire Department responds to calls on base and off, and receives assistance from the fire stations in the surrounding counties of Stafford and Prince William.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . On Feb. 14, 2012, Prince William County executed a $51.6 million refinancing bond sale that will result in $5.17 million of savings for the County. This refunding sale was completed for the purpose of applying the currently low interest rates to secure cheaper refinancing of existing County debt. As part of this sale, the County’s triple-A rating was reaffirmed by all three major rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). When this refinancing savings is combined with other recent refinancing savings, Prince William County will save $19.3 million and the schools will save $11.7 million on refinancing sales completed since 2010. This means that the combined County and schools refinancings since January 2010 will generate $31 million in savings over the next 18 years.
“This reaffirmation of triple, triple-A ratings is a testament to the hard work of this Board, this community and the staff,” said Corey A. Stewart, Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors. “While other localities dipped into their reserves, Prince William County reduced the size of government and focused on the core essentials of government. Because of this, we are now a symbol of stability, growth and prosperity.”
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By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg, Va. — The house was packed Saturday night with the sounds of hopeful country singers competing for a ticket that could lead to stardom.
The rapid attack and confinement of the fire held the majority of the damage to the first floor. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s office. Fire and Rescue units from OWL VFD, Dale City VFD, Coles VFD, PWCDF&R and PWC PD responded to the incident.
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Quantico, Va. — A large amount of ammunition dating back to the early 20th Century was unearthed at Quantico.
Construction workers on Feb. 3 working to bury cables under the town’s Catlin Avenue dug up 10,000 rounds of unused ammunition. Officials told the Quantico Sentry the avenue, and subsequently the unused bullets date back to at least 1918, as they were believed to have been buried there about a year after the base opened.
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Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.
Spotsylvania VRE station facing speed bump
Fredericksburg.com reports A potential problem has cropped up with the third rail that is a necessary part of the planned Spotsylvania Virginia Railway Express station.
Va. budget writers clash over taxes, pension reform and education
The Washington Post reports The release of competing state budgets Sunday by the House and Senate shows that just because Republicans control the Virginia General Assembly does not mean they agree on everything. Not even close.
By Claire Porter
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Democratic leaders and women’s right advocates sounded the alarm Thursday about three bills they said would limit a woman’s reproductive freedom in Virginia.