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5 p.m. Thursday
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Author: Potomac Local News
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MANASSAS, Va. — At a public meeting held this month about the proposed Bi-County Parkway that would link Prince William and Loudoun counties, Delegate Bob Marshall, R-Prince William, Manassas Park, said he’s not having very much luck hearing back from transportation officials in Richmond after posing questions about the roadway.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police say they have their suspect in a photo, and now they need your help in bringing him to justice.
A 21-year-old woman told police was approached by a man at a Walmart store at 17041 Jefferson Davis Highway near Dumfries who exposed himself to her at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday. Police officers arrived on in the area but were unable to find the man after a search of the area.
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Update 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Comcast services are once again working at the Stafford County Government Center.
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Mega Mike
The summer is heating up, and so is construction on the 95 Express Lanes.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — New steel is being erected as part of the 95 Express Lanes Project tomorrow night, and that means the southbound ramp from I-95 to U.S. 1 at Woodbridge will close to traffic.
The closure will start at midnight Thursday, June 13 and end at 5 a.m. Friday, June 14. Drivers needed to access U.S. 1 south will be detoured to Prince William Parkway where they will be able to follow signs and head east toward U.S. 1, said Virginia Megaprojects spokesman Steve Titunik.
![Manassas Park Community Center Recreation Supervisor Tony Thomas and Jason Shriner, The Aubergine Chef, introduce the new equipment to the students who attend cooking classes at the center. [Submitted photo]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/061213-Tony-Thomas-and-the-.jpg)
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — The Aubergine Chef donated a watermelon-colored mixer to the Manassas Park Community Center.
Jason Shriner, who is known as the Aubergine Chef, runs a blog under the same name that offers free recipes and video cooking tutorials. When not cooking online, Shriner teaches classes at the community center that is in need of a mixer.
Virginia democrats now have their ticket set for upcoming fall election.
After the results of yesterday’s primary elections, Virginia Senator Ralph Northam, of Accomack County on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, beat out Aneesh Chopra by nearly 10 points, with 54 % of the vote. A medical doctor, former circuit court judge, and former Commonwealth Attorney, Northam will face Republican E.W Jackson this fall in a race to be the next Lt. Governor of Virginia.
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For the weatherwise, the forecast is not looking promising for Thursday.
The potential for widespread, damaging thunderstorms that will impact our area is very real, according to a National Weather Service special weather statement. Noting a “significant weather threat” for Thursday, the storms may contain tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
![Doris Woodring, 103, celebrated her birthday at a special surprise party at her favorite local grocery, Giant Food, where she enjoyed birthday cake. [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/061213-Woodring-02.jpg)
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Doris Woodring turned 103-years-old on Monday. For that milestone, she went grocery shopping.
Woodring has lived in the Westminster at Lake Ridge retirement community since 1995. Ever since she moved in, she has went to a Giant Food store in Lake Ridge at least twice a week.