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Published August 31, 2022 at 7:00AM

Va. congresswoman seeks answers on next steps following IG report on January snowstorm — A Virginia congresswoman wants to know what steps are being taken to prevent future snow-related traffic backups such as the one that snarled traffic and stranded motorists on Interstate 95 last January. [WTOP-FM]

‘FARTCAR’: The license plates Virginia DMV won’t let you have — Blink and you’ll miss it: a bad pun, a cryptic joke, a reference to a favorite movie or hobby. Virginia vanity license plates blanket the roadways and have tested motorists’ wit and ingenuity since they were first introduced in 1981. [WCVE-FM]

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Use a Community Post to share and promote your events

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Published August 30, 2022 at 12:30PM

We’ve created a new feature that will allow you to post your special event, gathering, activity, an item for sale, garage sale, greeting, Happy Birthday wishes, or nearly anything directly to our site.

Our new Community Posts feature a quick and easy way to put your message in front of our website readers (1.5 million annually) and our News Email (18,000+ recipients).

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Good Samaritan runs down Walmart purse snatcher

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2022 at 11:05AM

Winslow

A man chased a purse snatcher from a Walmart store in Stafford County, police said.

On Monday, August 29, at 1:33 p.m. Deputy F.C. O’Neill responded to the Walmart at 11 Village Parkway, just off Route 17, after a woman grabbed the purse worn by a customer in the lawn and garden section.

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Manassas-based KO Distilling expands to New England

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Published August 30, 2022 at 10:26AM | Updated August 30, 2022 at 4:17PM

The KO Distilling team [Photo: KO Distilling]

KO Distilling is expanding its reach, adding two more states to its list of where you can find its bourbon.

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County seeks comments on $53 million, 7-story parking tower

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Published August 30, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated August 30, 2022 at 11:14AM

An artists rendering of a new Neabsco parking garage presented in 2019.

The Prince William County Department of Transportation will seek feedback from residents about a $53.3 million, seven-story parking garage in Woodbridge.

The county will hold a Design Public Hearing in the Prince William County Board Chambers at the McCoart Building at 2 p.m., Sept. 20, 2022, where they can learn more about the plan to build 1,400 spaces on a county-owned property that was once earmarked for the construction of Minor League Baseball stadium for the Potomac Nationals, at 2501 Opitz Boulevard, across from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge.

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Mr. Handyman Northern Virginia to donates labor, materials to Vietnam Vet in Dale City

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated August 31, 2022 at 9:01AM

Ron Beyer served his country in the U.S. Army for 20 years, from 1965-1985.

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Protesters gather in Manassas to protest data center noise

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Published August 30, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated August 30, 2022 at 4:22PM

Updated 4:15 p.m. — Residents say they’re doing the heavy lifting and negotiating with data center firms to help protect their neighborhoods and quality of life.

They want the local Prince William County Government to step in and do more to protect residents as more data centers — the backbone of the internet — encroach on the surrounding areas outside Manassas and western Prince William County.

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Morning Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2022 at 7:00AM

Northern Virginia officials discuss affordable housing, transportation and education during a regional chamber forum — Housing was among the many topics touched on by top elected officials Thursday at the seventh annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit at George Mason University in Arlington. [Insidenova.com]

Surprise: Borrowers May Face Up to $1,100 in State Taxes on Forgiven Student Loans — Residents of New York, Virginia and eleven other states could end up with a surprise tax hit of hundreds of dollars next year on forgiven student loans. [Bloomberg]

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Driver collides with multiple cars, power pole in Ferry Farm

By Potomac Local News

Published August 29, 2022 at 9:11PM

[Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A suspected intoxicated driver faces multiple charges after a multi-car crash on Route 3.

On August 28th at 5:45 p.m., a Stafford County sheriff’s deputy went to a crash on Route 3 near Ferry Road, in the Ferry Farm section of Stafford County. The investigation revealed the driver of a green Ford Fusion passed through the red traffic signal at Blue and Gray Parkway at a high rate of speed and struck a red GMC Sierra, police said.

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3 shooting incidents investigated in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Published August 29, 2022 at 4:05PM | Updated August 29, 2022 at 5:23PM

Police tell us:

Shooting Investigation – On August 28 at 4:10PM, officers responded to investigate a shooting that reportedly occurred in the 13900 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge (22191) earlier that day. Officers were initially called to an area hospital where a 46-year-old man was being treated at the facility for non-life threatening gunshot wound. While investigating, officers were informed a second gunshot wound victim, a 22-year-old man, who was also being treated for non-life threatening injuries at an area hospital. The investigation revealed a group of individuals, including the victims, were in the above area when multiple rounds were fired from a vehicle towards the group, striking both victims. The light-colored sedan immediately fled the area. No additional injuries or property damage were reported. While checking the area, officers located shell casings in the roadway.