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Significant I-95 delays expected as Rappahannock bridge to reopen 

By Uriah Kiser
Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]

VDOT: “The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning travelers to expect major delays on Interstate 95 northbound in the Fredericksburg area with a work zone to reopen the original northbound Rappahannock River Bridge starting tomorrow, Nov. 14 through early Thursday, Nov. 16.”

“Starting at 8 p.m. tomorrow, the two-night operation will begin with lane and ramp closures to shift all I-95 northbound traffic into its final alignment between exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg and exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County.”

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Avoid the FOG of Thanksgiving

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County is posting photos like these, of grease-clogged water pipes, to social media in hopes residents won't pour hot grease down the kitchen drain.

Stafford County Government: “Avoid costly repairs and messy plumbing backups by always remembering to can your grease. It is important not to pour fats, oils and grease, also known as FOG, down your drains, as it can create buildup in wastewater pipes. Stafford County spends $1.6 million annually on preventive and removal efforts due to the improper disposal of FOG in the sanitary sewer system, a cost that affects water and sewer bill rates.”

“When cooking by-products like fats, oils and grease are dumped down household drains, including dishwashers and garbage disposals, they cool, harden and then stick together. When other items travel down the pipes, they get trapped in the grease, possibly resulting in clogged pipes and backups in the home.”

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Virginia

Virginia joins 25 other states who seek authority to enforce federal immigration law

By Uriah Kiser
Virignia Attorney General Jason Miyares

The Center Square: “A coalition of 26 state attorneys general is calling on the new U.S. Speaker of the House to pass a Florida-sponsored bill that would grant states the authority to enforce federal immigration law when the federal government refuses to do so.”

“The AGs, led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, on Monday. In it, they called on Congress to pass U.S. Rep. Bill Posey’s bill, the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act. Posey, R-Florida, first filed the measure in 2022 and again in March 2023.”

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Prince William

Hypothermia shelter open in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Government: “A reminder that PWC Hypothermia Shelter Services are available and are first come, first served. No registration required. The Eastern PWC shelter is always open and the Western PWC shelter is weather dependent and only enacted based on the weather report.”

According to this week’s weather forecast, low temps will bottom out near freezing.

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Ice skating at Harris Pavilion expected to begin Friday, November 17

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City Government: “Keep your eyes on the weather. The sooner it gets chilly, the sooner the Harris Pavilion will be ready for ice skating. The projected date is this Friday.”

“Ice skating will be starting soon, and it’s very weather dependent,” said Acting City Manager Douglas Keen during the Monday, November 14, 2023, city council meeting.

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EDA says Old Town Inn purchase was highlight of 2023

By Uriah Kiser
A wrecking crane demolishes the Old Town Inn in Downtown Manassas on October 31, 2023. [Manassas City Government]

Business leaders provided a snapshot of the business climate in Manassas during a city council meeting on Monday, November 13, 2o23.

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Prince William

Dumfries to celebrate International Men’s Day

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

Dumfries Town Government: “Join us as we celebrate International Men’s Day on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Clyde N. Washington, Jr. Community & Recreation Center, 3800 Graham Park Road in Dumfries, Virginia. Register now at dumfriesva.gov.” (more…)

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Prince William

Fentanyl campaign successful reaching teens, says county government

By Uriah Kiser

“The goal of the campaign was to increase awareness amongst teens and young adults about the threats fentanyl poses, show how those threats are relevant to them, and to increase knowledge of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced substances such as illicit pills and powders. The campaign’s aim was to reduce the risk of overdose from the deadly drug that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.”

“Results showed that the campaign was successful in effectively communicating with teens in the greater Prince William area who are impacted by fentanyl; and that teens were most engaged in learning what to do in case of overdose and wanted to learn more. Results also showed that the campaign reached susceptible teens who had not yet tried drugs and early experimenters.”

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