Kristina Schnack Kotlus
Several of Virginia’s legislators including both United States Senators and local congressmen, addressed a letter to President Obama encouraging him to approve Governor Bob McDonnell’s request for disaster funds following Tropical Storm Lee. The funds would be designated for Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Congressman Gerry Connolly, who represents portions of both counties, initiated the letter.
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Recently, an Ohio mother was granted clemency for her crimes.
As if wandering through the woods at night wasn’t enough of a fright for you, the Friends of Leesylvania will do you one better.
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“I definitely wasn’t expecting the outpouring of community support”, shared Rebekah McGee, program director for emergency assistance at ACTS. “To see the community just come together, it’s been tremendous.”
Donations may be taken to the food pantry on Monday, and Wednesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations on Tuesday are accepted from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both refrigerated, shelf-stable, and personal hygiene items are accepted.
It may be fall, but the Town of Occoquan is doing a little spring cleaning.
This Saturday, October 15, the town will once again be a site for the Friends of the Occoquan’s annual fall river clean up. Volunteers can meet at the Town Hall located at 314 Mill Street between 9:00 a.m. and noon, sign in, pick up cleaning supplies, and help spruce up the town and the environment.
Dumfries, VA – Cleveland Anderson, local small business owner and candidate for the House of Delegates, received the endorsement of Governor Bob McDonnell in his bid for the 52nd District House of Delegates seat.
Announcing his endorsement of Anderson, Governor McDonnell said, “I am pleased to support Cleveland Anderson for Delegate because he is a proven job-creator in Prince William County. As a local businessman, Cleveland knows how to create jobs, meet a payroll and grow the local economy. Cleveland knows that private sector jobs are created with lower taxes, balanced budgets and reduced government regulation. Please join me in supporting Cleveland Anderson for Delegate in the 52nd House District.”
Because the East Coast earthquake that occurred in August could have damaged your chimney it’s more important than ever to have it inspected before you start a fire in the fireplace, woodstove or turn on your furnace this fall and winter. Chimney damage could be hard to see and it may have affected the lining of the chimney preventing proper ventilation of harmful gases. It’s important to understand that just looking at the outside of the chimney is not enough. It needs to be inspected by a professional inside and out and is not limited to masonry chimneys. Prefabricated metal chimneys should also be inspected. If cracks in the chimney lining or lose joints in metal chimney go undetected carbon monoxide will escape into the living area or burning embers could pass through, which could ignite combustible material and spark a house fire.
Some damage is obvious, and some is hidden:
Rescue crews were called to the area of U.S. 17 and Lendall Road in Stafford County about 3 p.m. after three vehicles – including a school bus with children on board – crashed, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
“In all, thirty-seven patients were evaluated with seven being transported via the Medical Ambulance Bus to Mary Washington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” said Doyle in a press release.
This week, Del. Richard L. Anderson (R-51st) will conduct two legislative events as a result of the 2011 redistricting of Virginia’s legislative boundaries and in preparation for the 2012 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly.
On Wednesday, October 19th, Del. Anderson will conduct a live free telephone town hall at 7:30 PM for all residents of the 51st House District. He will meet with voters for one hour by telephone and share ideas for the 2012 legislative session in Richmond. He will also ask for the views of voters and open the line for them to ask questions. To initiate the conference, Anderson’s office will simply call the home telephone numbers of several thousand residents and invite them to participate. By staying on the line, residents will be connected automatically to the conference, which will last for no more than one hour.
