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Author: Potomac Local News
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Woodbridge, Va. –– As work on the High Occupancy Toll lanes continues on the Capital Beltway, state transportation officials want more drivers use the Tysons Corner Express bus to get around traffic delays.
The bus runs between the Woodbridge Virginia Railway Express Station and Tysons Corner, and is one of two state-funded buses that provide free wireless internet to riders. It uses the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 95, but then uses the regular travel lanes on the Beltway to make it the rest of the trek.
Lorton, Va. –– A woman told police a man tried to steal her purse, and now investigators have asked Lorton residents to keep an eye out for the would-be thief.
The victim was walking to her home in the 9400 block of Cherwek Drive, just off U.S. 1, at 8:50 p.m. Sept. 15, when a man approached her and grabbed her purse, said Fairfax police Franconia District spokesman Richard Henry on Thursday.
Stafford County, Va. –– It appears an anticipated debate between two candidates running for Congress in Stafford County won’t happen.
Coming off the heels of last year’s successful blogger’s debate last year at Mountain View High School in Stafford County, organizers of the Rappahannock Area Blogger’s Forum this year said there will be no debate between Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. 1st, and Democratic challenger Krystal Ball.
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Woodbridge, Va. — Dumfries Triangle Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, along with Prince William County opened their newest fire station on Sept. 11.
Since then crews at the station on River Ridge Boulevard in Woodbridge have been responding to emergency calls.
In this week’s Weekend Finds: It’s your chance to let the children watch a movie while you get dinner, one of the area’s largest craft shows comes back to town and Miss Virginia will stop by a talent show on Sunday to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.
Movie night equals smooth Friday night
How do I feel about school being back in session? I will simply say “yeah!” and do a “mommy-Moonwalk”.
This year my son started 9th grade. He is now officially a high school student.
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Stafford, Va. — If Thomas could fly he would take his mommy with him.
The 4-year-old and his mother climbed into a makeshift jet cockpit and had their picture taken on Saturday.
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Charlie Schumate, who runs a private law practice in land use and real estate development, will replace Joe Howard who will retire Nov. 1.
“Charlie’s heavy dose of land-use experience made him stand out above all other applicants,” said Stafford County Board of Supervisor’s Chairman L. Mark Dudenhefer. “We are confident that his background in this area as well as his work with other local governments will enable him to hit the ground running when he comes to Stafford.” (more…)
Fairfax County is home to tens of thousands of acres of parkland, and officials are looking to improve them.
The Great Communities, Great Parks initiative was started in February 2007 as a way to guide park development between now and 2020.