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Ramp installation continues near Manassas Monday, March 28 – Friday, April 1

Published March 25, 2022 at 5:17PM

Beams for a new ramp connecting I-495 to the I-66 Express Lanes, May 19, 2021. [Photo: VDOT]

Interstate 66 east and west near Sudley Road near Manassas will be reduced to a single lane in each direction for about one mile during the overnight hours Monday, March 28, through Friday, April 1, for continued bridge beam installation for a new access ramp to the future I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes.

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Tax help call center temporarily reduces Wednesday hours

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Published March 25, 2022 at 4:42PM

The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Prince William County residents have 30 fewer minutes to get tax help over the phone.

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Condoleezza Rice honored by Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in annual awards

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Published March 25, 2022 at 4:23PM

Photo: The National Museum of the Marine Corps Facebook page

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announced the recipients of the Foundation’s 2022 Annual Awards. The recipients will be honored at the Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner on April 30 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

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Mary Ann Burke, 71

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Published March 25, 2022 at 3:32PM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 7:22PM

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Mary Ann Burke, age 71 of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at MercyOne Clinton.

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Judge temporarily puts some limits on Virginia’s mask mandate ban

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Published March 25, 2022 at 3:09PM

Parents protesting mask mandates in Prince William County Public Schools urged the School Board to allow parental mask choice. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local]

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Stafford fire crews douse car blaze on I-95

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Published March 25, 2022 at 2:58PM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 3:15PM

Fire crews doused a car fire on Interstate 95 today.

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Winter returns Sunday night; forecasters monitoring storm potential next week

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Published March 25, 2022 at 8:00AM

The forecast map for Saturday, March 26, 2022 [The National Weather Service]

Winter will return to our region on late Sunday, as colder temperatures will bring snow showers to Virginia and West Virginia’s western slopes and possible wintery perception closer to home.

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11 Republicans seek to unseat Wexton in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District

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Published March 25, 2022 at 7:00AM

There are now 11 candidates who want a shot at unseating Democrat Jennifer Wexton.

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Man charged after shot fired at middle school had no connection to school

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Published March 24, 2022 at 4:22PM

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Someone fire a gun near Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge today.

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Youngkin calls legislators back for session on the budget scheduled for April 4

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Published March 24, 2022 at 3:15PM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 3:08PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pumps gas on March 17, 2022, after calling for a temporary suspension of the state's gas tax due to rising fuel costs. [Photo: Virginia Governor's office]

Virginia lawmakers will return to Richmond on April 4 for a special session to finish work on the state budget, tax policy, funding to construct an NFL stadium and other bills that weren’t completed during the regular session.

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