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Robbers Have Taste for Pizza

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 4:28PM

Stafford, Va. –– It appears two robbers were out for both dough and cash on Saturday.

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Man Abducted, Held at Gunpoint After Party

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Published May 2, 2011 at 4:01PM

Stafford County, Va. –– A man was abducted a party Saturday, held at gunpoint, and then was able to find a sheriff’s deputy who helped arrest his alleged captor

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No Signs of Smoke at Widewater

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 3:55PM | Updated May 3, 2011 at 3:13PM

Fire and rescue officials at Widewater Elementary School on Monday afternoon found no sign of fire.

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May Launches Re-Election Bid, Defends Budget Vote

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 2:35PM | Updated May 2, 2011 at 3:30PM

Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May held a fundraiser in Lake Ridge on Sunday to kick off his 2011 reelection bid. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. –– Occoquan Supervisor Mike May held his reelection campaign fundraiser on Sunday.

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New HomeGoods Makes Charitable Donation

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 1:39PM

HomeGoods made a charitable donation to a local United Way organization at the grand opening of their new store in the Mt. Vernon area Sunday. (Submitted: Tony Fontana)

Mount Vernon, Va. –– The south county has a new place to shop for furniture, kitchen items, bed and bath, and just about everything else.

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Police Urge Vigilance, VRE Increases Security

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 1:01PM

Terrorism is not off the minds of those who protect, serve, and transport us to and from work in the wake of the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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Crash, Oil Spill Cause Massive Delays

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 11:46AM | Updated May 2, 2011 at 1:08PM

According to Virginia State Police, the closed portion of the Capital Beltway, near Telegraph Road in Alexandria, should reopen about 3 p.m.

Traffic will be diverted from the roadway until then.

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Neighborhood Streets May Soon be Under Water

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 11:33AM

Stafford County, Va. –– It’s the largest public construction project in Stafford County since Interstate 95 was built, and now it’s about the claim portions of three neighborhood streets.

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House Explodes in Triangle

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 8:48AM | Updated May 2, 2011 at 11:49AM

A gas explosion rocked a single family home Monday morning in Triangle, sending one man to the hospital.

An explosion rocked 19117 Wayne Drive at 8:15 a.m., blowing the roof off of the home and sending debris into neighbors’ homes and onto cars.

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Around Town

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2011 at 8:43AM

Stories making news around the region today, picked by PotomacLocal.com.

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