Prince William County, Va. — One candidate for Prince William County Board Chairman says he’s got educators on his side.
Dr. Babur Lateef told PotomacLocal.com Monday he has received the endorsement of the Prince William Education Association.
By Joseph Swetnam
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. — It will soon be easier to drop train riders off in Woodbridge, give them a kiss and send them on their way.
Falmouth, Va. –– Waters in the Rappahannock River unexpectedly rose quickly Sunday afternoon, prompting the rescue of 18 stranded kayakers and their dogs near Falmouth.
Rescue crews were called at 2:44 p.m. to the Falmouth Bridge, which links Stafford County and Fredericksburg via U.S. 1, when nearby kayakers and four dogs became stranded on the river.
Lorton, Va. — The driver of a tractor trailer was killed early Monday in Lorton after his truck slammed into a work truck and caught on fire.
The crash happened at 2:13 a.m. about three quarters of a mile north of mile post 163 on Interstate 95. Virginia Department of Transportation crews were working in the area when the tractor trailer crashed into a VDOT truck, rupturing the tractor trailer’s fuel tank and sparking a blaze.
Lake Ridge, Va. — Would-be swimmers at Canterbury Woods Pool on Springwoods Drive were greeted Saturday with a padlock and a sign.
“Pool closed for four days due to broken glass found in the pool,” the sign stated.
Update
At 11:05 AM on Saturday, August 6, several 911 calls were received reporting that a house in the 11700 block of Lake Forest Drive was on fire. The house is in the Buckhall area. Reports included that there were occupants still in the house. Fire and rescue units arrived on the scene reporting fire showing from windows on two sides of the house. Fire crews began immediate entry and located a person in the burning house and rescued them. At the time of the fire, three adults and two teenagers were home. Two people were transported to a local hospital and one was flown to a regional hospital for treatment. The house is 1 1/2 stories with a basement, and damage is estimated at $100,000. The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation by fire marshals and the police. Water to fight the fire was brought by tankers, and a “dry hydrant” on Split Rail Drive was utilized. Water supply was adequate to fight the fire.
North Stafford, Va. –– A woman died Friday night after a fire broke out at her home in the Lake Arrowhead subdivision.
Fire and rescue crews were called to 72 Lake Arrowhead Drive off Va. 610 at 8:11 p.m. On the way to the scene, crews learned someone was trapped inside the burning home, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
Lorton, Va. — If you’re traveling south on Interstate 95 next week, get ready for some overnight lane closures.
Construction crews will close three lanes of I-95 south between mileposts 163 and 161 leaving just one lane for drivers to use.
Fairfax County, Va. — Two stations on Metro’s Blue line will close Sunday, leaving passengers the option of taking a to take a free bus.
The Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street Metro stations will be closed all day Sunday as the Virginia Department of Transportation will work on replacing a bridge on Telegraph Road, near the King Street Metro station in Alexandria.
Woodbridge, Va. – After Virginia’s loss of one large military neighbor, the Potomac Communities may soon be home to another.
Woodbridge District Supervisor candidate Chris Royse announced Friday he’s been working with AFRICOM, the U.S. military’s joint command for all things Africa, urging them to relocate from Germany to Woodbridge.
