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I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes to bring sweeping changes from Gainesville to Dunn Loring

Published November 18, 2017 at 3:14PM

BRISTOW — If all goes as planned, Interstate 66 will expand to help alleviate Northern Virginia’s crushing traffic volume and boost public transportation by the end of 2022, according to Virginia traffic officials.

Dozens of area residents turned out Thursday for a public hearing on plans for widening I-66 to include tolled express lanes outside the Capital Beltway. Three regular lanes and two express lanes will run in both directions from Haymarket in Prince William County to Dunn Loring in Fairfax County.

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Prince William voter turnout up; new precincts remain on hold

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 4:21PM | Updated November 20, 2017 at 9:12PM

Turnout was strong in Prince William County as voters braved the rain to cast their votes in the 2017 General Elections.

Almost half of Prince William County’s eligible voters went to the polls Nov. 7 to decide on the next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and local House delegates.

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FreshySites designs, builds first e-commerce website for USA Volleyball

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 1:40PM | Updated November 27, 2017 at 10:39AM

At FreshySites, we’re dedicated to taking our clients’ online presence to the next level through the creation of beautiful, clean and user-friendly websites.

With that mission front and center, we recently harnessed our commitment and passion to partner with WorldWide Sport Supply and create a website for a globally recognized brand and organization – USA Volleyball.

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Friendly or forceful? VRE discusses how to get Richmond to care about its funding needs

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 12:04PM | Updated November 19, 2017 at 10:31PM

Amtrak launched the “state” trains back in 2009 when Tim Kaine was Virginia Governor.

Called the Northeast Regional, Virginia officials took on a portion of the cost to run passenger service between the cities Richmond and Lynchburg, New York City and Boston. The Lynchburg route was expanded in October to serve Roanoke.

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Where you can drop off your unwrapped toy for Un-Trim-A-Tree

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 12:00PM | Updated December 5, 2017 at 10:55AM

Each year, Potomac Local helps sponsor Un-Trim-A Tree — the effort by Volunteer Prince William to spread a little Christmas cheer by ensuring children in our community don’t go without a gift this holiday season.

Children are provided two gifts per child, valued at not more than $50-$75 per child. This ensures that all children are treated equally.

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Breakfast Links: The size of the land on which a new county high school will sit just shrank

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 5:30AM | Updated November 17, 2017 at 10:53AM

Father Gerard (Gerry) Creedon, pastor of Holy Family Church in Dale City, died Nov. 16. He was 73. [Arlington Catholic Herald]

The Prince William County school board is slightly shrinking the size of the plot of land it’s set aside for the county’s controversial 13th high school in Bristow. [Insidenova.com]

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The message from Sentara’s opioid town hall: It’s OK to hate the addiction but still love the addict

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2017 at 7:52PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:16PM

Narcan is often used to “wash out” the effects of opioid use for someone who overdosed.

In the past year, 1,159 doses of the counteracting drug — which is also an opioid — were administered at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center to counteract the effects of heroin and other drugs.

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Road closures for 72nd Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2017 at 12:07PM | Updated November 16, 2017 at 2:42PM

From the Manassas City Police Department:

Manassas, VA… On Dec. 2, 2017, the Manassas City Police Department will begin road closures at 8:00 a.m. for the 72nd Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade. We anticipate all roads to be back open by 1:30 p.m. The Manassas City Police Department is encouraging residents to be aware of the closures and plan alternative routes in advance.

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No charges pending for discharge of shotgun in thwarting burglary

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2017 at 11:45AM | Updated November 16, 2017 at 2:42PM

From Prince William County police:

Shooting Investigation | Residential Burglary – On November 11 at 5:03 p.m., officers responded to a residence located in the 14100 block of Morrison Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a fight. The investigation revealed that a large group of males responded to the home and were involved in a verbal altercation with the residents who were still inside.

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Chronic compression of the spinal cord meant he couldn’t write a letter or open a bottle. Then Dr. Lotfi stepped in.

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2017 at 11:22AM | Updated November 27, 2017 at 2:15PM

Lou Ferrao knew something was terribly wrong. He had suffered from neck pain before.

He even had surgery which gave him limited relief. But the neck pain he felt now was severe and accompanied by other, more ominous, symptoms. He had been experiencing spasms and weakness in his legs and now had begun experiencing the same symptoms in his arms.