The effort to repair the Arlington Memorial Bridge got a major funding boost from Congress.
The feds will spend $228 million to rehabilitate the 85-year-old bridge linking Arlington and Washington, D.C.
Author: Potomac Local News
Photos: Santa Lights Manassas
Photos: 72nd Annual Manassas Christmas Parade — A Christmas Carole
From a press release:
VRE will be holding its Annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection next Wednesday, December 6th. For those who wish to participate, please bring a new unwrapped toy to your morning train and leave it on the seat. VRE “elves” will then collect the toys and deliver them to the Marine Corps for distribution. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, please give it to your conductor that same morning.
Good Morning Prince William – The Un-Trim-A-Tree Holiday Gift program is in full swing! We have 1,600 children available for adoption. Share the joy of the season by sponsoring a child and making their wishes come true. You’ll be given the 2 wishes for toys or clothes valued up to $75 for a little boy or girl up to 12 years old. These children live here in our community. Come join the fun. Please visit: www.volunteerprincewilliam.org for more info and to download the donor form.
· The Salvation Army is still in need of volunteers to man the Red Kettles through Dec. 23 at over 20 convenient locations across the community. Please Call George at (703) 580-8991 to learn more.
Go to Serve Our Willing Warriors has numerous volunteer opportunities including ambassador
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Manassas City leaders are now looking redeveloping area along Grant Avenue, across from the Grant Avenue Shopping Center where a new police station will replace an old Safeway store.
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Prince William police are searching for a suspect in a fatal hit and run in Triangle.
From a press release:
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Commuters on the congested Route 28 corridor are one step closer to getting relief.
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From PRTC OmniRide:
PRTC’s Emergency Service Plan for Non-Weather-Related Events will be in effect on Thursday, November 30 for OmniRide buses during the afternoon/evening commute for the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
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From VDOT:
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6 on plans to improve the intersection of Blackburn Road and Rippon Boulevard to improve traffic operations and safety.
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WOODBRIDGE — Elected leaders vowed Tuesday night to work across legislative bodies to find new school site for Prince William County students.
More than $163 million is needed over the next 10 years to eliminate trailer or portable classrooms at county schools. That’s in addition to the school division’s 10-year, $1.2 billion capital improvement plan.