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VRE Santa Trains return December 10 after 2-year hiatus

Published November 23, 2022 at 1:21PM

A holiday tradition cherished by thousands of Northern Virginia families, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Santa Trains will return on Saturday, December 10, after a two-year hiatus.

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Business

Sentara gives $290,000 to eight area non-profits

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Published November 23, 2022 at 8:00AM

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical center sits at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.

Sentara Healthcare recently announced an additional $5 million in funding to support nearly 100 partner organizations throughout Virginia and North Carolina – $290,000 of which has been committed to eight local community partners through its Fall 2022 Sentara Cares grant cycle.

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Dale City, Stafford runners break the tape at Turkey Trot 10K and Mile

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Published November 22, 2022 at 11:36AM

Johnathan Ladson of Dale City, Va., age 31, finished first of 520 runners in this morning’s Turkey Trot 10K and Mile aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, one final calorie-burning event before Thanksgiving.

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Staffordboro Boulevard Sidewalk Project hearing Dec. 5

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Published November 22, 2022 at 8:30AM

The Stafford County Department of Capital Projects will host a location and design public hearing about the Staffordboro Boulevard Sidewalk Project.

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Features

NOVEC collecting toys for children

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Published November 22, 2022 at 8:15AM

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is collecting new or gently used winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves for underprivileged children. In addition, NOVEC HELPS, a group of employee volunteers, is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children in homeless shelters.

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Fairfax

Final stretch I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes opens

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Published November 22, 2022 at 7:54AM

I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP), the Commonwealth’s private partner and operator of the new 66 Express Lanes outside the Beltway, announced today that the eastbound direction of the new 66 Express Lanes from Route 28 in Centreville to I-495 (Capital Beltway) opened today, Tuesday, November 22.

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Stafford extends personal property tax payment deadline

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Published November 17, 2022 at 3:15PM | Updated November 17, 2022 at 3:43PM

Stafford County Treasurer Laura Rudy

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved an Emergency Ordinance to temporarily eliminate penalties for tax bills paid by December 20, 2022.

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Occoquan to light Christmas Tree Saturday, November 19

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Published November 16, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated November 16, 2022 at 9:34AM

Join us in the Town of Occoquan this Saturday, November 19, for our annual town tree lighting and shop late event.

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Health

Flu season ramps up, more coming to ER

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Published November 15, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated November 15, 2022 at 1:39PM

Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) and Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) are seeing signs that the flu season may be worse than in recent years. More people are seeking care in emergency rooms and urgent care centers for influenza-like illness.

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Stafford County Government to close for Veterans Day, November 11, 2022

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Published November 8, 2022 at 8:30AM

Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, for Veterans Day.

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