Woodbridge, Va. —With cold weather setting in, the drop-in shelter run by the Christian Cooperative Council of Ministries is looking for donations of necessary items.
Author: Potomac Local News
By Brad Fulton
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. — A Senate committee has approved compromise legislation to allow Virginians to hunt on Sundays.
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Occoquan, Va. — A new website has dedicated itself to providing information about Occoquan.
At first glance I thought this license plate read pumpkin pie, but as I came closer I noticed the driver had a healthier obsession:”pumping iron”.
“Fe” being the chemical symbol on for iron, I had to admit my high school chemistry teacher was right: the Periodic Table of Elements did in fact finally come in handy!
The Rappahannock Area Health District met the comprehensive preparedness benchmarks required by Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), which is a unique partnership between NACCHO and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“We are proud to have been recognized by Project Public Health Ready for our high level of preparedness,” said Dr. Brooke Rossheim, RAHD Health Director. “We will continue to improve our ability to quickly and effectively respond to any public health crisis in the district.”
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Occoquan, Va. –– If you’re a fan of, great music, and fun, and craft shows, get ready for Occoquan’s annual Spring Craft Fair.
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Hometown soccer hero sidelined at Olympic trials
Ali Krieger will be sidelined six to eight months after sustaining tears to the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in her right knee Friday in the United States’ first game of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying tournament in Vancouver, Canada, reports Insidenova.com.
What to call that road, bridge?
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to sell the rights to name the state’s highways, bridges and other infrastructure to private companies or anyone else who can pay to raise money for road maintenance, reports The Washington Examiner.
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Monday morning’s rush hour could be a bit hairy due to ice, and transportation officials have asked commuters to delay their trips if they can.
The Virginia Department of Transportation asked drivers to wait until after 10 a.m. to make their trek into work on Monday, or telework if they can, as freezing rain was forecasted to creep into the region overnight.
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By Amir Vera
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. — Delegate Richard Anderson of Woodbridge is glad fellow Republican officials have abandoned a proposed requirement that voters sign a “loyalty oath” before casting ballots in the party’s March 6 presidential primary election.