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Woodbridge Robberies Investigated

By Potomac Local News

FROM POLICE REPORTS

Armed Robbery – On October 9th at 8:51PM, police responded to the Holiday Inn Express located at 14030 Telegraph Rd in Woodbridge (22192) for a robbery. Employees reported to police that an unknown man entered the hotel and approached the counter. Once there, the man displayed a handgun and demanded money. The man took an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency before fleeing, possibly in a black sedan. No injuries were reported. Surveillance photos will be released when available.

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Occoquan Shops to Treat Dogs this Halloween

By Potomac Local News
Elaine Carmack and her dog, Sassi, greet customers at Fetch Dog and Cat Bakery Boutique.

OCCOQUAN, Va. — Some dogs will finally get their treats this Halloween.

The Fetch Dog and Cat Bakery Boutique in Occoquan, which specializes in animal treats, will host its 15th Annual Trick or Treat for Dogs from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 28.

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2 Hit When Car Plows Through Bank

By Potomac Local News
Repairs were made to PNC Bank branch in North Stafford on Wednesday after a woman accidentally drove through the lobby injuring two.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the bank Wednesday morning after a woman drove her car through the glass that separates the parking lot from the bank’s lobby. Two people inside the lobby were hit by the car, and both were taken to a local hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.

Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy early Wednesday afternoon did not have information on what caused the crash, the identity of the woman, or what kind of car she was driving.

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Invasive Plant Plagues Bay as Dumfries Faces Steep Dredge Costs

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Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, Dumfries Mayor Gerry Foreman, and Prince William Potomac District Supervisor Maureen Caddigan tour Quantico Bay viewing Hydrilla, an invasive plant that is choking the waterway. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

By KJ MUSHUNG

Video by
MARY DAVIDSON

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Flasher Spotted at Stafford Marketplace

By Potomac Local News

On two separate occasions, one in July of 2012 and the second incident in August of 2012, Laurence Stewart was reported to have exposed himself to two different individuals while sitting in his car at the Stafford Marketplace in North Stafford. Detective Greg Bender has investigated both incidents and his investigation has resulted in the warrants for Stewart’s arrest. Stewart was last seen in the area of North Stafford County in mid August.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is asking assistance in locating Laurence Alan Stewart II.. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Laurence Stewart is requested to call the Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400, Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020 or by texting STAFFORD and your tip to CRIMES (274637).

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Woodbridge Homecoming Parade Begins at 4:05 p.m. Friday

By Potomac Local News
Occoquan District Supervisor Micheal C. May

By MIKE MAY 
Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor 

On Friday, October 12 Woodbridge Senior High School will participate in its annual Homecoming Festivities including the traditional Homecoming Parade. The parade begins on Deepford Drive and ends on Antietam Drive in Lake Ridge. At the conclusion of the parade, the participants need to cross Old Bridge Road to get back to Woodbridge Senior High School.

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New Life Sought for ‘Incredible Universe’

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Now dubbed “SQ 95,” the massive 185,000 square feet building behind Potomac Mills mall was once the home to a government contracting office and failed retail center.

After war machines and a failed consumer electronics store, a sports and restaurant complex may be next.

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Prince William Raises Tax Threshold for Businesses

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The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

Officials in Prince William County this month essentially lowered taxes on businesses by raising their collection threshold.

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