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BREAKING: Arlington Circuit Court upholds mask mandates in schools

Published February 4, 2022 at 3:58PM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

The Schools Boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Fairfax County, Falls Church City, Hampton City and Prince William County are pleased with the temporary injunction granted today by the Arlington Circuit Court.

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Girl, 13, charged with making death threats at Prince William middle school

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Published February 4, 2022 at 3:00PM

A 13-year-old middle school girl faces charges of making death threats to her classmates.

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Stafford woman returns to Sheetz, charged with auto theft

By Potomac Local News

Published February 4, 2022 at 1:00PM

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Sheriff’s deputies charged a woman they said stole a car after she was involved in an argument with the owner.

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Inspectors called after excavator strikes bridge in Stafford County

By Potomac Local News

Published February 4, 2022 at 11:54AM

An excavation struck a bridge at Route 17 and Interstate 95 in Stafford County.

An excavator struck a low-hanging bridge at Route 17 and Interstate 95 in Stafford County this morning.

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 4, 2022 at 6:00AM

Prince William County Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Superintendent LaTanya McDade is proposing a $1.4 billion operating budget for Prince William County Public Schools that would give teachers and staff a 4.2% cost-of-living adjustment as well as a step increase.

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Robber strolls in, strolls out injuring Home Depot employee

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated February 3, 2022 at 1:00PM

A man filled his cart with goods from a Home Depot Store in Woodbridge, pushed a store employee to the ground, and strolled out.

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Cyber threats rise, JTC, Inc. EDR will help protect your business’ network

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2022 at 9:30AM | Updated February 3, 2022 at 9:56AM

The world is in a constant state of flux, and technology is no different.

The cloud has changed our lives in immeasurable ways, from the rise of e-commerce to enterprise-based solutions that billions of individuals rely on daily.

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2022 at 6:00AM | Updated February 3, 2022 at 11:44AM

Metro is upgrading their faregates systemwide and OmniRide will be upgrading fareboxes on the Express buses in the fall.

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FedEx driver injured after colliding with fire engine on parkway

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 3:36PM

A FedEx delivery van slammed into the rear of a Prince William County fire truck, injuring the delivery driver. [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

At 10:01 a.m., a FedEx delivery van collided with a fire truck on Prince William Parkway at Balls Ford Road near Gainesville.

The driver of the van was injured and taken to an area hospital, a fire and rescue spokesman said. The crew on the fire truck had been called to the scene for a report of a car fire.

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Girl, 13, repeatedly sexually assaulted in Dale City home

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 3:14PM

A 13-year-old girl was repeatedly sexually assaulted in a Dale City home last year, police said.

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