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Stafford leader applauds HOT lanes decision

Published February 3, 2011 at 9:12AM | Updated February 3, 2011 at 10:53AM

As part of the deal, the two reversible lanes High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on I-95 at Dumfries Road (Va. 234) will be extended to Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) in North Stafford, new access points from the lanes to Va. 610, Joplin Road (Va. 619), Prince William Parkway, Fairfax County Parkway, Franconia-Springfield Parkway, I-495 and Edsall Road will be added.

And as the HOV lanes are converted into toll lanes, they will be restriped to include a third lane from Prince William Parkway to Edsall Road. (more…)

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Students out today, teachers in

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2011 at 12:07AM

Students in Prince William County will not have school today because it’s a teacher workday.

Faculty at the schools will use the day to enter information into the schools’ computer system for report cards that will be distributed Feb. 10

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Parking reduction could force commuting, work changes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2011 at 11:24PM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 9:37PM

Rhonda Reed is looking to cut her losses and move north because of the lack of effective commuter parking in Woodbridge.

Though she lives in the Virginia suburb she works in Friendship Heights, Md., just north of the Washington, D.C. line.

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Boom, boom, Quantico

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2011 at 7:40PM | Updated May 23, 2011 at 11:11PM

The Iwo Jima statue greets visitors to Quantico Marine Corps Base in Triangle. (Mary Davidson)

Quantico, Va. –– The next two nights will be noisy near Quantico Marine Corps Base.

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Rescue crews called to chimney fire

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2011 at 11:49AM

The blaze broke out at 7:40 a.m., at 207 Telegraph Road in North Stafford.

When crews arrived they found the fire that had flared up in a chimney spread into the walls and an interior crawl space inside the house, said Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Mark Doyle.

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Slide show: Ready, Aim, Fire!

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2011 at 9:43AM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 9:59PM

Revolutionary War re-enactors take center stage at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Woodbridge, Va. –– Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge has become the place for re-enactors who depict what life was like during the Revolutionary War.

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My Piece: Stop those snow-loving children

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2011 at 8:35PM

The marquee outside South End Baptist Church in Frederick, Md. in January 2011. (Submitted)

OK, who’s been praying for more snow? It’s got to be some kid. More importantly it’s got to be someone’s kid. Here’s the deal: Parents, control your children!

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95 road work rescheduled

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2011 at 7:00PM

Commuters use a busy Interstate 95 near Woodbridge on a weekday morning. (Mary Davidson)

Lorton, Va. –– What was billed as overnight road work on Interstate 95 on Tuesday night has been postponed until Wednesday.

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Rain forecasted as crews prep for ice

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2011 at 6:38PM

Road conditions deteriorated fast was snow fell fast on Jan. 26, 2011, on Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) in North Stafford. [File Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com]

It’s going to rain overnight and into tomorrow morning.

And while there remains a chance for freezing rain to fall, temperatures are slowing expected to rise overnight which would mean a quarter and a half inch of rain could fall over the region, according to the National Weather Service.

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Church could ease parking woes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2011 at 9:49AM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 8:52PM

(File) An OmniRide commuter bus bound for Dale City stops at 14th Street and New York Avenue in Downtown Washington and picks up about 20 passengers as slugs looked on.

Woodbridge, Va. –– Commuters that will be forced from the commuter lot at Potomac Mills mall could soon park at the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge.