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Stafford meals tax hike loses support; Supervisors mull $12 million budget reduction

By Potomac Local News

There is little support among supervisors to hike Stafford County’s 5% meals tax — a fee tacked onto patrons’ restaurant bills in addition to sales tax.

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Fire at Woodbridge auto auction under investigation

By Potomac Local News
Fire crews were called to douse a car ablaze at the Woodbridge Public Auto Auction on April 12, 2022. [Photo: OWL Volunteer Fire Department]

Investigators are looking into a vehicle fire at an auto auction.

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Wegmans phasing out plastic bags; will charge for paper

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Wegmans grocery store will phase out all plastic bags by the end of the year.

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Man dies after 3-car crash at Smoketown, Minnieville roads

By Potomac Local News

A 77-year-old Woodbridge man died after another driver appears to have ignored a red light and plowed into his vehicle.

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Road work to close I-95 near Stafford airport tonight, Friday night

By Potomac Local News
American Legion Road in Stafford County is closed at I-95 while crews demolish and replace a bridge carrying the road over the highway. [Photo: VDOT]

Tonight, Thursday, April 14, and Friday, April 15, drivers on Interstate 95 can expect delays due to ongoing bridge demolition work in Stafford County.

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Car traveling Mine Road hits tree, lands in backyard

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A car left the roadway and careened into a backyard, where it hit a tree.

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Area swimming pools now hiring for summer lifeguards

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Swimming pools across the region are looking for lifeguards.

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3 suffer serious injuries in crash at Smoketown, Minnieville roads

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Four people suffered serious injuries in a crash at Smoketown and Minnieville roads.

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