Date: Saturday, July 19th 2014
Host: Plaxico Burress, NFL All-Star (Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and New York Jets)
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Author: Potomac Local News
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A woman ran to a hospital in Lake Ridge to escape a man who forced into a car and assaulted her, police said.
Here’s more in an unedited police report:
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Three male teenagers are charged in a fight that broke out at Potomac Mills mall Saturday night.
The fight occurred in the food court area of the shopping center and caused a stir among shoppers and caused a stir among area residents.
Francis Xavier Riley, Jr. of Manassas and Fredericksburg, Va. and formerly of Glens Falls, NY died peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 15th, at the age of 87 after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded in comfort and love by the presence of his children as he left this world to join his beloved Demetra, who passed away in 2001.
A veteran of the Second World War and Korea, Mr. Riley served two combat tours during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during his first tour. Upon his return to the Korean theater he served with the 10th Engineers at the bloody battle of Outpost Harry. Aside from a brief period as a hotel and restaurant owner and manager, he worked his entire career as a superintendent and project manager in the construction field.
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Dumfries has taken another step to a more open government.
The town is now archiving videos of its meetings on its public website. A message posted on the town’s website today instructs viewers how to access videos of previous Town Council meetings, starting with the most recent Feb. 18 meeting.
Update: 2 p.m.
All lanes of northbound Interstate 95 have re-opened at mile marker 144, just north of Exit 143/Aquia and Garrisonville in Stafford County.
Due to high water, Harrell Road (Rt. 623) will be closed to Stafford residents at the Claiborne Run. Harrell Road is located between Rt. 627 and Rt. 607.
As the snow begins to melt throughout the region, other areas may experience flooding and high water.
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Glenn Vickers, Leadership Prince William
Shorter recess, more school time for students after snow days– The Prince William County School Board unanimously approved a plan to make up 14.7 hours of missed instruction time due to weather-related closings and delays. [Bristow Beat]
Prince William County Police Department is Freezing for a Reason — Members of the Prince William County Police Department are set to splash around in some very cold water in the interest of supporting the Special Olympics during the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant near Dumfries. [Prince William County]