We are beginning to see closures roll in as the snow begins to fall in our area.
Prince William County Public Schools are closed Thursday. They posted the following statement:
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Author: Potomac Local News
A 15-year-old boy told police a friend came to his house to borrow his shoes. That friend wound up putting a gun in the boys face and robbing him.
More in an unedited press release:
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With the possibility of fewer local and state school funding next year, public school students made an impassionate plea to Prince William County officials Tuesday night. They said their overcrowded classrooms have led to disruptions, fighting among students, and have negatively impacted the academic process.
The students, as well as members of the Prince William Federation of Teachers, urged the Board of Supervisors to fully fund the county’s public school system during the upcoming budget season. Students also said there too much focus has been placed on Virginia’s Standards of Learning exams.
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Under new rules, parking lots at shopping centers will become greener with more trees and landscaping.
Parking lots at commercial buildings, shopping centers, and town home developments will now have to have 17% of their lots landscaped. With a unanimous vote from the Prince William County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night, the county’s Design and Construction Standards Manual’s section on landscaping and cover tree requirements was updated with the new requirement.
With weather forecasts projecting 6-10 inches of snow in the Stafford area, VDOT has mobilized and prepared to clear major roadways across the state.
More than 800 pieces of equipment are available in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula to plow roads and apply sand and salt. Approximately 70 trucks are dedicated to clearing Interstate 95’s travel lanes and ramps.
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In case you haven’t heard, there is a major winter storm bearing down on our area.
The snow is expected to begin falling tonight in Central Virginia between 5 and 7 p.m., putting in Northern Virginia sometime after 8 p.m. A winter storm warning is posted for the region between 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, and with temperatures well below the freezing mark outside what falls will all begin as snow.
Quantico collects six figures for charity campaign — Col. David Maxwell presented a check for more than $508,000 to the Potomac Combined Federal Campaign on Jan. 29 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. [Quantico Sentry]
Va. electric chair bill delayed, placing doubt on passage this year — When Martin Gregory Gallagher was born Jan. 29, the arrival of the 10-pound 1-ounce baby boy marked a milestone not just for the infant’s parents but for Manassas and Prince William County. [Washington Post]
As Stafford and surrounding areas prepare from 6-10 inches of snow starting this evening, the Governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency.
In declaring a state of emergency, the governor authorizes state agencies to identify and position resources for quick response anywhere they are needed in Virginia.
The International Space Station made an appearance in the skies over Stafford County about 7 p.m. on Friday.
Our KJ Mushung snapped this photo of the station streaking across the sky.
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Historic Dumfries turns 40 years old this month.
The organization charted to bring more visitors to the Prince William County town, as well as maintaining the popular Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries, was recognized recently for their milestone.