$440 million: Prince William County is asking for over $440 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for eight road projects in the latest update to the authority’s six-year funding program. [Insidenova.com]
12-hour delay: In a rough start to the Christmas holiday for some Amtrak passengers, a train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida was delayed for nearly 12 hours Thursday — affecting more than 350 people. [WTOP-FM]
A forecasted temperature of 70 degrees on Christmas Day may not be a bad thing. Children will be able to get outside to play, and, for the enterprising, you may be able to clear some of those leaves from the yard finally.
Whatever you do this Christmas — chores around the house, playing with friends or family, or nothing at all — we hope you enjoy this special time of year.
Prince William County fire and rescue crews went to the 6800 block of Stillbrooke Road, just off Route 234 near Independent Hill, and found fire in the rear of a house at 5:56 p.m., said spokesman Matt Smolensky.
Crews doused the blaze and reported moderate damage to the single-family home. No one was injured.
[Updated 10:30 a.m.] We’re just learning of the death of a Woodbridge man died early this morning in a crash on the Capital Beltway.
Virignia State police report:
Stafford sheriff’s deputies caught Manassas men two men they say stole more than $12,000 of items from two home improvement warehouses.
Deputies captured the two men outside a Lowes at 299 Banks Ford Parkway, just off Route 17 in southern Stafford County a 1:31 p.m. Monday, December 20.
Washington Football Team News — Member Exclusive: Today at 9 a.m., head to PotomacLocalNews.com, where we’ll reveal two sites in our area under consideration for a new team stadium.
Bag for good: For the month of January, Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Porter Branch in North Stafford will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Giant Food located on 317 Worth Avenue. [Central Rappahannock Regional Library]
Body found behind 7-Eleven
Police found the body of a Dale City man in a wooded area.
Tax break: The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a $90,000 tax break incentive over five years to support the expansion of Stafford based business, Virginia Oncology Care. In turn, the company will invest $3.8 million into the business, creating 25 new jobs. [Stafford County Economic Development]
Cost of retirement: A 2019 report from the Federal Reserve found that nearly one in every four American adults have no retirement savings. During the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that share has likely grown. [The Center Square]
According to witnesses, smoke billowed from the house in the 3400 block of Forestdale Avenue, near the intersection of Fairview Lane.
Four people left exited the house before firefighters arrived, according to a Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief on the scene. According to scanner traffic, crews went to the fire scene at 6:34 p.m.
Crash victim identified
Police identified a man who died in a fiery crash on Purcell Road near Dale City earlier this month as Brian Parker, 37, of Woodbridge.
