Steel girders were supposed to lifted into place beginning tonight near the military base to lay the groundwork for the future expansion of the four-lane highway.
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Author: Potomac Local News
A state of emergency is declared in Virginia following major storms that killed at least six, one person is dead this morning after their truck flipped over near Manassas, and state health officials say whooping cough cases are on the rise, and are warning residents to take precautions.
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Wilmington, Del. –– The Potomac Nationals lost both games in a Sunday doubleheader in Wilmington to conclude a series sweep at the hands of the Northern Division-leading Blue Rocks. Masterful pitching in game one helped the Rocks cruise to a 6-0 shutout, and Wilmington overcame a four-run deficit in game two to take the finale 6-5.
With the victory, the Blue Rocks moved to 7-2 while the Nationals dropped to 2-6.
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell vetoed the redistricting plan, and officials have said it is the first time in 40 years that a redistricting plan put forth by the Senate did not receive bi-partisan support.
The governor says the plan does not comply with state and federal laws, and that it could not pass mandates set forth in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Wilmington, Del. –– Steven Souza’s red-hot bat very nearly led the Potomac Nationals to a victory in their first road game of the season, but the bullpen betrayed the P-Nats in a 5-4 set back in Wilmington.
Souza’s second triple of the season in the sixth inning cleared the bases and staked the P-Nats to a 4-1 lead, but Potomac’s relief pitchers surrendered four runs in the seventh and the Blue Rocks held on to win their home opener in front of a capacity crowd on a chilly Friday night.
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Lake Ridge, Va. –– The “Fish Out” began Friday at noon, and grandparents and parents alike trickled into the Tall Oaks Community Center to find a brown, murky pool stocked with trout.
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North Stafford, Va. –– About 10 people showed up last night to participate in Stafford County’s mandatory political redistricting process. At the meeting held at North Stafford High School, many who spoke were concerned that the Aquia Harbour neighborhood is being split up.
The event will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Curtis Park in Stafford County.
It was originally supposed to take place between the same hours on Saturday, but inclement weather in the forecast prompted park officials Friday morning to postpone the event.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– It’s time once again for the annual 10K Kyle Wilson Walk for Fitness.
The event will be held again this year at 9 a.m. Saturday C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, and if turnout is anything like it was last year, this year’s event could attract hundreds of participants.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, will be busy protesting both the Lake Ridge “Fish “Out at Tall Oaks Pool, and the Ringling Brothers Circus at George Mason’s Patriot Center. You can join the protesters, or the events all weekend long.