College students want to be heard, police say a doctor tried to kiss his patient, and Stafford County will get some new firefighters.
Author: Potomac Local News
|
In 2007, as I was campaigning to be your locally elected representative on the Board of County Supervisors, I brought a ferry to Woodbridge from Boston to promote the use of a commuter ferry service up the Potomac River. During this time, we conducted several runs and were able to complete the Quantico to Navy Yard run in under 55 minutes one-way, giving us hope that a commuter ferry option was feasible as another viable transit alternative to help alleviate gridlock on our roads. I also brought a ferry here in 2009 and replicated the service time for a series of origin/destination pairs.
|
Virginia authorities will once again take part in a prescription drug-take back day on Saturday, April 30.
Last September, officials in the state collected more than 5,000 pounds of prescription drugs from residents looking to clean out their medicine chests of old pills, as well as prevent those pills from getting into the hands of youths and others who might abuse them.
Baskin Robins in Lake Ridge has once again this year partnered with national fire and rescue organizations to raise money for the fallen heroes.
Anyone who goes to a Baskin Robbins between 5 and 10 p.m. Wednesday April 27 can get ice cream scoops for 31 cents each.
|
Prince William Board Chairman Corey Stewart says he’s interested in running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb.
In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Republican says immigration and lowering government spending will be key issues in any senate campaign he would mount.
|
Woodbridge, Va. –– Two House of Delegates members in the Potomac Communities got high marks on a review from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
Some school systems in our area snubbed their noses at the governor’s plan to fund teacher bonuses, a landlord sliced the arm of a renter, hikers are loving Prince William’s higher tax rate, and a congressman speaks out about mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery.
Trailing 2-0 heading to the third in the twinbill finale, the P-Nats came to life. Cutter Dykstra walked to open the frame and moved to second on a Jeff Kobernus single. After J.P. Ramirez flied out, Destin Hood delivered with a double to left that halved the Keys’ lead. Steven Souza tied the game with an RBI groundout to second base, which also moved Hood to third. The P-Nats’ rightfielder trotted home to score on a wild pitch by D.J. Ferguson, and the Nats led for the first time.
They would tack on three more in the fourth. With one out, Dykstra singled for his third hit of the day and then stole second. Kobernus doubled him home to pad the Nationals’ lead. Ramirez then roped a single to right, but a great throw from Jacob Julius in right nailed Kobernus at the plate for the inning’s second out. After Hood’s Carolina League-leading eighth walk, Souza crushed a double to center that cleared the bases and made it 6-2.
Just days after Gov. Robert F. McDonnell passed historic legislation to address transportation improvements, localities are getting a better look at what improvements could be expected over the next six years.
The draft-six year plan was released so residents can review all of the projects, many of which will paid for by a portion of the $4 billion McDonnell passed in his budget.
|
Triangle, Va. –– One man is charged with sodomizing two children, police say.
Officers were called to the 18700 block of Fuller Heights Road at 12:36 a.m. for a report of two females, ages 4 and 9, who had been sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.