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Potomac Mills erects new 140-foot tall sign one year after windstorm

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WOODBRIDGE — (Press release) Travelers and locals will once again be able to look for the iconic Potomac Mills sign along Interstate 95. Potomac Mills mall announced today that the reconstruction of the local landmark is officially underway, with completed installation anticipated later this month. 

“The Potomac Mills sign that stands tall on I-95 has been a staple in our community for many years,” said Jen Snitselaar, General Manager, Potomac Mills Mall. “The new design and updated structure will give the sign a new feel, while still honoring the tradition it brings to the area.”

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On keeping the Rural Crescent in place: ‘…it’s worked well for the community’

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Carver Road is a narrow, rural route in Gaienesville connecting Route 29 to Old Carolina Road.

Zoning rules for Prince William’s rural crescent, where development is now limited to one home per 10 acres, should not be changed, a former county supervisor and staffer said Thursday night.

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Stafford High School theater takes first place

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STAFFORD — (Press release) Stafford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that the Stafford High School theater department won first place at the Virginia High School League State Theatre Festival held March 2, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia, with the performance of an avant-garde adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. Along with the championship title, two actors, senior Ryan Anderson, and sophomore Austin Cox, won Outstanding Actor awards for the performances as the Mad Hatter and the White Knight.

The group started the season in October with performances of the play for the public and the student community at Stafford High School. A few days later, the cast competed in the Virginia Theatre Conference High School Theatre Festival, where the production won the Technical Merit Award, and honorable mentions for both overall play and costumes. Anderson and Ava Mullanaphy, who played the title role of Alice, earned spots on the All-State Cast.

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Police found man with gunshot, stab wounds

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Gainesville fatal crash

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press release) Malicious Wounding – On March 8 at 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a wooded area near the 12000 block of Hooe Rd. in Bristow (20136) for the report of a subject who had been shot.

When officers arrived, they located the victim, identified as an 18-year-old male, suffering from gunshot and stab wounds.

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Heads up drivers: Geotech boring is underway for the ‘FredEx’ extension

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FALMOUTH — (Press release) The Virginia Department of Transportation says these are the traffic hot spots to watch out for this week in Stafford County. All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia.

I-95 Southbound

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