WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Several area cab companies will give free rides up to $30 tonight as part of the SoberRide program.
The rides will be offered for those 21-years-old and older between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to offer New Year’s revelers a safe ride home. The program also helps to keep drunken drivers off the roads, according to the program’s sponsor Washington Regional Alcohol Program.
Officer Chris Yung’s family plans remembrance ceremony — The family of Prince William County police Officer Chris Yung will host a public remembrance on New Year’s Eve near the scene of the crash that claimed his life. [Insidenova.com]
Virginia picked as a test site for drone aircraft — The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states on Monday that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the march of the unmanned aircraft into U.S. skies. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Country rock
Virginia’s own Southern Prophets southern rock bank will be the headling act at the newly opened “Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill” in Woodbridge.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Earlier this month, a man crossing U.S. 1 in Woodbridge was struck by a vehicle. He died from his injuries on Friday.
More in an unedited police press release:
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A cat found in Woodbridge tested positive for rabies.
The animal was found in the Powell’s Landing Circle area in the Port Potomac neighborhood off U.S. 1.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A driver of a fire truck that collided with a pedestrian on U.S. 17 in Stafford County Friday night will not face charges.
The victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man from North Myrtle Beach.
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‘Gwyneth’s Law’ saving lives — When Angela Sparks became certified last summer in CPR, first aid and how to use an automated external defibrillator, she hoped that she’d never actually need those skills. [Fredericksburg.com]
Top 10 Washington transportation stories from 2013: Metro, hot lanes, gas taxes and more — Measuring progress is always difficult for commuters in a congestion region, but 2013 proved particularly challenging. Many potential benefits seemed to hold more potential than immediate benefit. [Washington Post]
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