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At first glance I thought this license plate read pumpkin pie, but as I came closer I noticed the driver had a healthier obsession:”pumping iron”.

“Fe” being the chemical symbol on for iron, I had to admit my high school chemistry teacher was right: the Periodic Table of Elements did in fact finally come in handy!


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The Rappahannock Area Health District met the comprehensive preparedness benchmarks required by Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), which is a unique partnership between NACCHO and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“We are proud to have been recognized by Project Public Health Ready for our high level of preparedness,” said Dr. Brooke Rossheim, RAHD Health Director. “We will continue to improve our ability to quickly and effectively respond to any public health crisis in the district.”


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Hometown soccer hero sidelined at Olympic trials
Ali Krieger will be sidelined six to eight months after sustaining tears to the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in her right knee Friday in the United States’ first game of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying tournament in Vancouver, Canada, reports Insidenova.com.

What to call that road, bridge?
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to sell the rights to name the state’s highways, bridges and other infrastructure to private companies or anyone else who can pay to raise money for road maintenance, reports The Washington Examiner.


Traffic

Monday morning’s rush hour could be a bit hairy due to ice, and transportation officials have asked commuters to delay their trips if they can.

The Virginia Department of Transportation asked drivers to wait until after 10 a.m. to make their trek into work on Monday, or telework if they can, as freezing rain was forecasted to creep into the region overnight.


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Stafford, Va — Old Man Winter paid a visit to the Potomac Communities overnight bringing with him a dusting of snow and a light coating of ice.

Temperatures just before 9 a.m. Saturday were still hovering around the freezing mark, but transportation officials said roads in the area are mostly clear.


Business

Woodbridge, Va. — IKEA on Saturday is celebrating 25 years in business in Woodbridge by offering free gift cards to the first 100 adult customers.

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