By Christine Stoddard
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Canine friends may be safe this year, but their legal status in the commonwealth may be questioned again next year.
Author: Potomac Local News
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Fairfax County, Va. — When heavy winds kicked up snow in our area over the weekend blew into the area, a large highway sign also collapsed on Interstate 66.
Now officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation are looking into what caused the collapse.
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Triangle, Va. — The National Capital Trackers set up model train displays at the National Museum of the Marine Corps this weekend. Several area residents came out to enjoy the show.
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Woodbridge, Va. — Officials plan to provide an update on the much talked about Harbor Station development along the Potomac River in Woodbridge.
The partially completed mixed-use development, which has been slow to take off in recent years due to financial hardship by the development’s owners, features a golf course designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Original plans called for a marina, hotel, and a Virginia Railway Express station in addition to large homes.
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Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Bristow Paramedic Announced
Bristow Beat reports The Alexandria Fire Department announced funeral arrangements for Kingsbrooke resident paramedic Joshua Weissman, who died from injuries sustained while responding to the scene of a vehicle fire on I-395 Thursday evening.
Monday last day to register to vote in Va. primary
WTOP.com reports Monday is the last day to register to vote in Virginia in order to be eligible to vote in the state’s Republican Presidential Primary.
Lake Ridge, Va. — An area healthcare provider is expanding their footprint and will soon open a new 24-hour medical facility in Lake Ridge.
Sentara Lake Ridge will open its doors near the intersection of Old Bridge and Minnieville roads by the middle of next month.
The job fair will take place between 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sharon Baucom Dale City Recreation Center, at 14300 Minnieville Road in Dale City.
The authority is looking to fill lifeguard positions only, and applicants are asked to fill out an application online, print it out, and bring it with them to the fair.
The incident occurred about 3:30 Thursday morning in the 13600 block of Kitty Hawk Lane, just off Mary’s Way in Woodbridge.
The 23-year-old woman was walking to her home when a man began following her. When the woman confronted the man, she saw he wasn’t wearing any pants and that he exposed himself to her, according to Prince William police documents.
Richmond, Va. – Virginia school districts finally may be able to start classes before Labor Day without getting special state permission under a bill that the House approved and sent to the Senate.
Delegates voted 76-23 last week to approve House Bill 1063, sponsored by Delegate Robert Tata (R-Virginia Beach) and a bipartisan group of 40 other legislators. The bill now is before the Senate Education and Health Committee.