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In-person Polar Plunge returns today in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published February 19, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 11:52AM

The Polar Plunge held at Tims Rivershore restaurant near Dumfries in 2012. [File photo]

The Prince William County 2022 Polar Plunge will take place in person today in Woodbridge.

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Dry conditions, high winds bring enhanced fire risk for Saturday, February 19

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Published February 18, 2022 at 8:13PM

Our region is under an enhanced risk of brush fires through Saturday afternoon.

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In Prince William, children’s masks come off Tuesday; Majority of county’s elected state legislators oppose mask choice

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Published February 18, 2022 at 5:34PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:29PM

Photo: Prince William County Public Schools

Prince William County, Virginia’s second-largest school district, will drop its student mask mandate on Tuesday, February 22.

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3 shooting incidents reported in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published February 18, 2022 at 3:47PM

At 4:02 a.m. today, police officers at the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge were notified that a woman was being treated at the facility for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

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Passenger struck on I-95 in Stafford dies in route to hospital

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Published February 18, 2022 at 3:35PM

One man is dead following a crash on Interstate 95 on Thursday.

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Human remains found in 1990 belong to Norfolk teen; Clues sought in his death

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Published February 18, 2022 at 2:38PM | Updated February 18, 2022 at 3:03PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Human remains found in Stafford County 32 years ago belong to Timothy Mangum of Norfolk.

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$7 million Potomac Creek bridge project wraps up

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Published February 18, 2022 at 12:15PM

A new bridge carries Route 1 traffic over the Potomac Creek in Stafford County.

Construction has finished significantly ahead of schedule to replace the Potomac Creek bridge on Route 1 in Stafford County.

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$10 million stretcher ticket a Valentine’s Day gift for Haymarket woman

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Published February 18, 2022 at 10:31AM

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1 injured in crash that closes Interstate 95 in Stafford County

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Published February 17, 2022 at 2:49PM

State authorities closed a portion of Interstate 95 in Stafford County near mile post 140 following multiple crashes in the area.

A portion of Interstate 95 north in Stafford County is closed due to multiple crashes.

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Prince William wants to hike property taxes, introduces meals tax

By Potomac Local News

Published February 16, 2022 at 7:58PM

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

Under a proposed budget for Prince William County, homeowners will pay more starting July 1.

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