Prince William County, Va. –– The unemployment rate for jurisdictions along the Potomac River continues to fall.
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Author: Potomac Local News
U.S. Marines 2nd Lt. Michael Hanlon and 2nd Lt. Chad Ernst “volunteered” to play a role in the mass casualty exercise at Quantico Marine Corps Base on Thursday.
Despite the rising temperatures, and the fact they were to play burn victims in a mid air helicopter collision they seemed to be having a good time.
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Dumfries, Va. –– The torch that heralds the beginning of Virginia’s Special Olympics Summer Games passed through the Potomac Communities.
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Prince William County, Va. –– In a memo released June 1, Prince William County Public School officials said the implementation of the Standard Technical Diploma for graduating high school seniors would be delayed by one year due to recent legislation. PWCS named Virginia General Assembly House Bill 1554 and Senate Bill 810 as the cause of the delay.
In a Virginia Department of Education report, however, it is noted that neither House Bill 1554 or Senate Bill 810 prohibits a school division from making the standard or advanced technical diplomas available to students who entered high school prior to 2012-2013 –– the year Prince William County Schools plans to begin offering them ––as long as the requirements have been met.
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By Will Flemming
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. –– Ryan Zimmerman was the star in the Potomac Nationals first home win in ten games, driving in the tying run and shining in the field during a 3-1 victory Thursday night in Woodbridge.
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If you’re a light sleeper, Mother Nature most likely woke you up last night with loud thunder, heavy rain and hail.
Photos By Mary Davidson
Quantico, Va. –– A disaster scenario where two helicopters collided in mid-air over Quantico Marine Corps Base played out Thursday morning.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Potomac Communities late Thursday night bringing reports of ping pong-ball size hail in Woodbridge.
Much of the area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning by the National Weather Service shortly after 11 p.m. The slow-moving storms brought heavy rain, high winds and dangerous lightning.
It’s hot out there in the Potomac Communities- and we’ve got some hot events to match! The PotomacLocal.com Events Calendar is updated weekly and includes events for everyone in our coverage area.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be Celebrate Fairfax, a local festival for people of all ages. Check out the live concerts, vendors, and kids stations for a great time.
The Quantico Marine Corps Band will kick off their summer concert series at 7 p.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps off Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) in Triangle.
Admission to the show is free and it will take place on the lawn outside of the museum.