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Incidents of violence against gig workers on the rise

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Rideshare groups are dealing with a disturbing trend of violence against gig workers in Illinois and the rest of the country.

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Mary Jo Detweiler, Prince William’s first female library director, dies at 80

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Mary Jo Detweiler, the first female library director in Prince William County, led the system from 1975 to 1985.

Mary Jo Detweiler, former Prince William County Public Library Director, passed away on February 25 at age 80.

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Stone massage spa to open in Lake Ridge

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A Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa will open in the Dillingham Square Shopping Center off Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge.

A new Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa franchise will open in Lake Ridge on Monday, March 14.

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Wind, rain, snow expected in region on Saturday

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Forecast for Saturday, March 12, 2022 [The National Weather Service]

Wind, rain, and possibly snow could make for some wild weather this weekend.

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Students found with electroshock, knife at county schools

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Police report today officers found weapons at two Prince William County Public Schools.

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Virtual meeting on equity and inclusion scheduled tonight

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

Prince Willliam County tonight will hold a virtual discussion on equity and inclusion.

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I-95 closures begin tonight in Stafford County after 2 nights of weather-related delays

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I-95, north of Route 17 in Stafford County [Photo: VDOT]

Work to raise new steel beams over Interstate 95 in Stafford County will begin at 9:30 p.m.

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Prince William arts grant recipients must attend workshop

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Several fine and performing arts organizations are about to get some needed cash infusions in the form of general operating grants.

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Mountain Road near Haymarket to close Friday night

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Mountain Road (Route 600) between Quaker Road and Ridge Road will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, from 7 p.m. Friday, March 11 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12 to replace a culvert pipe, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Those needing to reach properties along Mountain Road will have access; however, traffic will not be able to go beyond the point of pipe replacement in either direction.

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