Author: Potomac Local News
Good morning – SERVE continues to have an urgent need for volunteer groups to prepare dinner on weeknights to the residents of the 92 bed family shelter. Volunteer must provide the ingredients and prepare it for a 5pm meal. You can use their lovely kitchen or bring dinner in. This is the perfect way to share with a family in need. Please call Jan at (571) 748-2621 to learn more
· Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program continues to need your help by adopting a child and buying a couple of gifts from their wish list. So many need warm clothes! I can provide you their name, age and two toy wishes so you can be a special Santa to a kid. Please visit my website at: volunteerprincewilliam.org and fill out a donor form for me. You will have a blast. Come help us provide a little joy to a child.
Prince William County officials told legislators cuts to the county’s school system have taken a toll over the last five years.
In total, Prince William Schools have lost $48.6 million in education funding from state sources, said Tracy Gordon, assistant to the county executive. Most of the cuts have been from raises provided to attract qualified teachers to work and live in the area, known as “cost to compete” or cost of living adjustments.
A man getting out of his car in Dale City was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night.
Here’s more from Prince William police:
Police said a Walmart employee was shot at with a BB gun by a shoplifter trying to make a fast getaway.
Here’s more from Pricne William police:
Evelyn Gharagouzloo, of Woodbridge, has been elected to membership in the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, as nurse leaders through Epsilon Gamma-at-Large Chapter.
“The honor society promotes and recognizes nursing excellence,” Marlene Pietrocola, chair of the nursing program at Tabor College, said. “We are very pleased that registered nurses participating in our program have received this prestigious international recognition.”
Winter has arrived early this season across the U.S.
Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Lane will appear at a town hall meeting in Woodbridge.
The secretary is expected to discuss several transportation projects taking place in the region, like the EZ-Pass Express Lanes on Interstate 95 set to open later this month to the widening of Route 1 in Woodbridge.
A special election will be held March 17 to decide who will replace Councilwoman Kristin Forrester.
The long-serving Dumfries Town Councilwoman stepped down from the governing body last night. She will take a new Federal Government job overseas.
The 95 Express Lanes will open in December. We just don’t know exactly on which date drivers will need to be sure to have their EZ-Pass affixed to their windshields.
The two-and-a-half year project to convert the HOV lanes on Interstate 95 to toll or EZ-Pass Express Lanes, as well as build new lanes from Garrisonville Road north to Dumfries, is coming to an end.