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Truck Crushes Woman

Published December 6, 2011 at 3:28PM

Police said 59-year-old Kil Sun Flom was killed after she collided with a petroleum truck. Both vehicles were traveling east on Leesburg Pike, said Fairfax County police.

Crash investigators reported Tuesday that Flom was attempting to merge from the right lane on Leesburg Pike east into the center lane and collided with the truck. She pulled forward slightly, got out of her car, stepped in front of the truck below the driver’s view of site and was crushed when the truck began moving forward, police said.

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$1 Billion I-95 HOT Lanes Deal Announced

By Potomac Local News

Published December 6, 2011 at 2:10PM | Updated March 30, 2012 at 12:57PM

I-95 south in Woodbridge. (Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Virginia transportation officials for the first time Tuesday announced the price tag for the proposed High Occupancy Toll lanes on Interstate 95, and said they’re close to a deal to begin construction.

The lanes are expected to cost taxpayers $97 million, and the private firm that will construct and operate the lanes, Fluor-Transurban, $843 million. While all of the workings of a final public-private transportation contract are in place, the state and the private firm have yet to sign the deal but say it, along with the first phases of construction, could begin as early as spring.

Stafford Attacker Sketched

By Potomac Local News

Published December 6, 2011 at 12:30PM

Stafford’s sheriff’s department provided a composite sketch of the man they say tried to rape a woman at gunpoint late last month. (Submitted)

Stafford County, Va. — Investigators in Stafford released a composite sketch of the man they say tried to rape a woman late last month.

The attack happened Nov. 27 in a wooded area off Shasta Place in the England Run neighborhood of Stafford County, said sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

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‘Sensory Friendly’ Santa to Appear

By Potomac Local News

Published December 6, 2011 at 10:30AM | Updated December 10, 2011 at 9:40AM

(Photo; Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

By Kristina Schnack Kotlus

Woodbridge, Va. — No one likes standing in line, especially during the holidays. But for the six of every 1,000 children living with autism the waiting, music, lights, and people can prevent them from enjoying the traditional visit to Santa many children anticipate each year.

Crime Watch: Man Stabbed, Gunman Enters Adult Store

By Potomac Local News

Published December 6, 2011 at 10:09AM

Arrested:

Daniel Martin CLAY, 39, of 14040 Matthews Dr in Woodbridge

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Gingerbread House Party Planned

By Potomac Local News

Published December 6, 2011 at 9:40AM

Woodbridge, Va. — Leesylvania State Park is hosting a Gingerbread House Party to benefit a non-profit that works to provide toys to children with cancer.

The event will take place on Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those attending the Gingerbread House Party are asked to pay only in the form of a new toy for the “Trevor’s Treasure” box.

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Log Truck Crash Snarls I-95

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2011 at 4:05PM | Updated December 5, 2011 at 5:07PM

Update 5 p.m.
The driver of the logging truck that crashed on Interstate 95 this afternoon was not injured, but crews are still working to clean up the mess.

A tractor trailer loaded with logs crashed on I-95 south prior to Exit 130, Va. 3, just after 3 p.m., said Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.

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VRE’s Annual On Time Record Improves

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2011 at 2:04PM

Virginia Railway Express passengers exit a train at the Brooke station in Stafford County. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Virginia Railway Express announced today its trains have been arriving on time more this year than any previous year in the system’s 19-year-history.

VRE’s on time train rate has been clocked at 92.6 percent between the months of January and November 2011, breaking the previous 89.9 percent on time record set in 2009.

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Stafford Fire and Rescue Helping S.E.R.V.E.

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2011 at 11:44AM | Updated December 10, 2013 at 7:29PM

S.E.R.V.E is a nonprofit organization that provides free assistance to individuals and families by providing clothing, food, school supplies, and other items to improve their lives. The members of the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department are accepting donations that will ensure S.E.R.V.E can continue providing for those in need. The donated items range from clothing, books, paper, pens, backpacks, and non-perishable food.

Donation boxes are located at the Aquia Harbour Fire and Rescue, Station 1001 Washington Drive; Garrisonville Fire Station, 53 Shelton Shop Road; Berea Fire and Rescue Station, 20 Sebring Drive; and Fire and Rescue Headquarters at 1225 Courthouse Road. Please help us make a difference in someone’s life simply by donating the items that we do not use or would like to provide for others in need.

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Small Chimney Cracks Could Mean Fire

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2011 at 11:12AM

Officials warn cracks in chimneys that could have been caused by the August quake could allow dangerous gasses and heat to escape into homes.

After the quake, chimney fires were a big concern for officials at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, said spokesman Bob Speildenner. The agency, however, has does not track instances of chimney fires caused by earthquake-related chimney cracks.