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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Detectives in Stafford County are investigating what led to the stabbing of a juvenile last night.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a fight in the Hollymead subdivision Thursday. That tussle involved multiple juveniles – one who was stabbed and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.


Politics

By DELEGATE RICH ANDERSON 

The annual legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly will be a vigorous event with a robust agenda and breathtaking tempo. The first indicator of what lies ahead took form at Gov. Bob McDonnell’s annual budget presentation at the Virginia state capitol on December 17 to the House and Senate money committees. His focus was on the two-year, $85 billion Virginia biennial budget, a challenging task because Virginia, unlike Washington, must balance its books and has realized three straight years of revenue surpluses.


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FROM POLICE REPORTS 

Carjacking – On December 26th at 9:17PM, police responded to the 7900 block of Community Dr in Manassas (20109) for a carjacking. The victims, a 41 year old woman and a 39 year old man – both of Manassas, reported to police that they had just parked their vehicle in front of their residence in the above area when 3 unknown males suddenly approached the vehicle. At that point, two of the males displayed handguns and ordered the victims from their vehicle. Two of the males then got into the vehicle and fled the area while the remaining suspect fled on foot. No injuries were reported.


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Powerful storms, car crashes that injured and killed youth, the opening of new restaurants, the loss of a familiar face at one of the area’s most famous restaurants, and the changing landscape of Woodbridge topped the list of the most clicked news stories of the year on PotomacLocal.com.

See the list below of the top 10 stories and tell us what should get an honorable mention.


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Instead of letting the needles fall off, why not take your tree to be recycled this year. It’s fast, free, and if you take care of it now it’s one less thing you have to worry about in the New Year – yes, planning for Valentine’s Day can be a big deal for some.

Here are some Christmas Treet recycling places listed in a press release from Prince William County:


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Jacque, of Woodbridge, came into Van Doren Jewelers to have a ring looked at. Owner Fred Van Doren is always on site to help customers with questions about their jewelry, including specially made and custom pieces of jewelry.

It’s a special touch of customer service only offered by local merchants, and it’s why we salute Van Doren Jewelers this holiday season for their continued support of community efforts and of local news here on PotomacLocal.com. Visit Van Doren Jewelers on the web at vandorenjewelers.com, and come see them at 4216 Merchant Plaza, 
next to Safeway at Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge!


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