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Pedestrian killed on Va. 234

Published October 15, 2010 at 8:25AM | Updated October 15, 2010 at 4:31PM

Correction: Police said the driver of a white box truck in which investigators believe struck a pedestrian who died this morning at a commuter lot on Va. 234 in Dumfries may have done so without knowing he struck the victim. Police are still looking for the driver, whom they believe could provide investigators more information on the crash.

Update 11: 20 a.m. – Police said Va. 234 near Dumfries has been reopened in both directions following a pedestrian being struck and killed there this morning.

Man charged with assaulting police, drug possession

By Potomac Local News

Published October 15, 2010 at 7:00AM

Tyrone Chisolm is charged with assaulting a police officer, Prince William police say.

Lake Ridge, Va. –– Police said one man resisted arrest Tuesday, got into a scuffle with police and was later found to have narcotics on him.

Officers stopped a car in the area of Plymouth Court and Mayflower Drive, off Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge, about 7:52 p.m.

Traffic

Expect longer Metro hours Sunday

By Potomac Local News

Published October 15, 2010 at 4:00AM

From press release –

Metrorail will stay open an additional hour on Sunday, Oct. 17, to accommodate the crowds expected to attend the Washington Redskins game at FedEx Field. The organizers have paid Metro in advance to keep Metrorail open for an extra hour and so the system will close at 1 a.m. on Oct. 18.

Prince William

Middle school to hold chili cook off, offer adult English classes

By Potomac Local News

Published October 14, 2010 at 1:41PM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 8:39PM

Woodbridge, Va. –– A chili cook off will be held, and a series of free classes will be offered next month at Woodbridge Middle School.

The Chili Cook Off will be held for parents, friends, and family of students and faculty from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 5.

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Design of new courthouse annex underway

By Potomac Local News

Published October 14, 2010 at 7:56AM

Stafford's courthouse complex off U.S. 1 is expanding to include a new building. Photo: Mary Davidson

Stafford, Va. –– Stafford County’s courthouse complex is one step closer to a new addition.

The county’s board of supervisors approved a $266,000 contract for the design of the new 11,000 square foot, $3.3 million courthouse annex, which will be located next to the courthouse and county administration offices in Stafford.

Chamber honors police officers

By Potomac Local News

Published October 14, 2010 at 7:10AM

Four Fairfax County Police officers were honored this month by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted)

Fairfax County, Va. –– Several Fairfax County Police officers were honored last week, including two who helped recover thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, police said.

Officers Christopher Burbrink and Ryan Lazisky won Officer of the Year awards on Oct. 1, after they investigated a string of crimes that occurred around the Springfield Mall, at an Ulta cosmetics store – where $7,000 worth of merchandise was stolen – as well as a Home Depot store on Franconia Road, said Fairfax County police spokesman Richard Henry. (more…)

Business

P.F. Changs coming to Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published October 13, 2010 at 10:31AM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 9:37PM

An artist’s rendering of what Potomac Town Center will look like once fully developed. (Roadside Development)

Woodbridge, Va. –– P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will be joining a growing list of upscale retailers and restaurants in the expanding Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge.

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Few faces, fewer answers appear at Stafford HOT lanes meeting

By Potomac Local News

Published October 13, 2010 at 8:14AM | Updated October 21, 2010 at 7:03PM

VDOT hosted the event to allow citizens to view documents, maps, drawings, and reports that comprise the EA for the Interstate 95 HOT Lanes corridor.

The opportunity session was listed on the VDOT web site and public notices have been published in area newspapers.

Gov’t employee charged with assault

By Potomac Local News

Published October 12, 2010 at 3:03PM

Kim Annette Young, 50, of Prince William County faces charges of assault and battery. (Submitted)

Prince William County, Va. –– A Prince William County Government employee was arrested Monday on charges of assault and battery, police said.

Police say the 47-year-old male victim from Manassas said he and the female suspect were involved in an argument which escalated at 6:27 p.m. Monday, in the 8100 block of Porter Ridge Lane in the Prince William County section of Manassas.

Man found at Metro station shot himself

By Potomac Local News

Published October 12, 2010 at 1:01PM | Updated October 12, 2010 at 1:23PM

The 32-year-old victim was found by police in Alexandria at 10:24 p.m. Oct. 4, at the Huntington Station on Metro’s Yellow line, suffering a gunshot wound to his lower body, police said. (more…)