Author: Potomac Local News

Traffic

Slug Tales: Stopped by a Cop

By Potomac Local News
Laura Cirillo

Never will I ever risk getting a ticket on Northern Virginia’s High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes.

By not having a minimum number of passengers during the restricted hours, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. northbound and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. southbound, drivers take the chance of being ticketed, and those fines are not cheap. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the HOV lane fines in Northern Virginia range from $125 for the first offense to a maximum of $1,000 plus 3 points on your driving record for subsequent offenses.

Go to Slug Tales: Stopped by a Cop Read more
News

Summer Basketball Games Underway

By Potomac Local News
Manny

“I hope we win the championship. I think we will, our team is really good and we have practiced a lot,” he said.

Manny, 9, came close to a championship last winter, but his team fell just a little short. Last February, the Gators faced off against the Raptors in the Championship game for the 9-10 year old division. Manny’s Gators played a hard fought game, but fell just short as they lost by four points.

Go to Summer Basketball Games Underway Read more
Prince William

Residents Jump from Burning Building

By Potomac Local News
A fire at an apartment complex in Woodbridge on Monday night, July 16, 2012, sent residents jumping for their lives. (Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

By URIAH KISER

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – There were victims in a fire that ripped through a Woodbridge apartment complex Monday night, but officials didn’t immediately treat any of them.

Go to Residents Jump from Burning Building Read more
Business

Town Center on Shortlist for New Stadium Locations

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County officials are expetced to name Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center as the top contender for a new Potomac Nationals baseball stadium.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Town Center on Shortlist for New Stadium Locations Read more
Prince William

Dumfries Summer Youth Interns Selected

By Potomac Local News
Matthey Chritchley, 15, Isaiah Claggett, 16, Carson Hill, 15, and, and Fernando Ruiz, 17, were selected for the Dumfries Summer Youth Employment Program.

DUMFRIES, Va. — Four new student interns will spend their summer learning about the inner workings of local government.

Matthey Critchley, 15, Carson Hill, 15, and Isaiah Claggett, 16, and Fernando Ruiz, 17, were selected for the Dumfries Summer Youth Employment Program. All three interns live in Dumfries and began their work session last week at a meeting of the Town Council where they were introduced.

Go to Dumfries Summer Youth Interns Selected Read more
Politics

Occoquan Schools Nominee a College Advocate

By Potomac Local News
Lillie Jessie, of Lake Ridge, will run to represent the Board’s Occoquan District. She greeted the public as a candidate for the first time Sunday, July 15, 2012. (Photo: Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

By URIAH KISER

OCCOQUAN, Va. — A retired educator and administrator with 35 years experience at Prince William County Public Schools will make a run for the School Board.

Go to Occoquan Schools Nominee a College Advocate Read more
View More Stories