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Firefighters, Blue Star Mothers fill 681 care packages for troops

Published June 17, 2018 at 11:41AM

From an email:

This weekend marked the fifth year the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and the Stafford County Firefighter’s Association (IAFF Local 4012) partnered with the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg, Chapter 4 for their annual care packaging event that was held Saturday, June 16. hundreds of volunteers, ranging from local businesses, veterans organizations, churches, civic organizations, schools, and our fire and rescue personnel showed up at the Berea fire station to prepare 681 care packages to be sent to our troops abroad.

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A portion of Telegraph Road will close for 45 days

By Potomac Local News

Published June 17, 2018 at 11:18AM | Updated June 17, 2018 at 5:47PM

NORTH STAFFORD — A portion of Telegraph Road in Stafford will close to traffic for 45 days beginning July 9.

Virginia Department of Transportation crews will install a new drainage pipe near on the portion of the road between Route 1 and the bridge over Interstate 95.

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Man loses fingers in Stafford construction accident

By Potomac Local News

Published June 16, 2018 at 10:06AM

A 39-year-old man was flown to an area hospital on Friday, June 15 after his hands were caught in a piece of drilling equipment.

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Woodbridge man killed in motorcycle crash

By Potomac Local News

Published June 16, 2018 at 9:56AM

Photo: Mary Davidson

From Virginia State Police:

Virginia State Police Trooper N.A. Dayes is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County. The crash occurred June 12, 2018, at 9:57 p.m. on Interstate 66, less than a mile east of the Dulles Toll road.

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6 Bears & a Goat wins for blonde ale

By Potomac Local News

Published June 15, 2018 at 3:23PM

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center tops in treatment of heart attack patients

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 9:22PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:08PM

Sentara Heart and Vascular Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2018.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is one of only 203 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

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Police chief Barnard to strike up another conversation with residents

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 8:57PM

Prince William County Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Col. Barry Barnard

From an email:

Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department located at 11310 Coles Road inManassas beginning at 7:00PM.

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Motorcyclist, 63, dies in Liberia Avenue crash

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 8:54PM

From Manassas police:

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D.C. might be large enough to support commuter ferries, says study

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 8:47PM

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Prince William Conservation Alliance Named ‘One of the Best’ nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 8:34PM

[Photo: Prince William Conservation Alliance]

From a press release:

After a careful vetting process, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Prince William Conservation Alliance to be part of the Class of 2018-19. Prince William Conservation Alliance has undergone a rigorous review process conducted by a team of 120+ experts in the local philanthropic field, and has met the Catalogue’s high standards.