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TD Bank in Woodbridge robbed at gunpoint

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Prince William police

Police in Woodbridge was called a robbery at a bank next to a Home Depot store in Woodbridge.

On November 25 at 11:23AM, officers responded to the TD Bank located at 13630 Foulger Square in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an attempted armed robbery. The investigation revealed that an unknown man entered the bank and approached a teller. During the encounter, the man passed a note to the teller demanding money before brandishing a firearm.  The suspect fled on foot. No money or property were taken. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 responded to the scene to search for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.

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Metro closing Springfield station for 10 weekends staring November 27

By Uriah Kiser
Metro's “Rush Plus” service allows riders on Blue line trains from the Franconia-Springfield station the option of boarding a train that will take them across the Yellow line bridge crossing the Potomac River.

Metro today announced plans to accelerate major capital work on the Blue Line in Virginia that will modernize the signal system in the Alexandria Rail Yard, resulting in improved safety, reliability and on-time performance.

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Fairfax, Prince William to host virtual meeting on Route 28 bypass

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, will hold a virtual information session regarding the Route 28 Bypass project on Dec. 7, 2020, at  7 p.m. The $300 million infrastructure project, one of the largest in the history of Prince William County, is aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improve travel reliability, and address other transportation challenges in the area.

The meeting is meant to inform residents of both counties about the project background, efforts to date, and the current status, focusing on proposed concepts for the Route 28 Bypass connection and tie-in point to the existing Route 28 in Fairfax County.

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Community meetings planned as Prince William schools searches for new superintendent

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

Prince William County residents will be asked about what they want to see in a new superintendent for its public school division.

The Prince William County School Board has initiated its search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Steven Walts upon his retirement June 30, 2021. The search process is being conducted by a national search firm, BWP & Associates, with the goal of identifying a slate of highly qualified candidates from which the School Board will select the next superintendent.

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New delivery days, sections in our news email

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

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D.C. chief tapped to lead Prince William police

By Uriah Kiser

Washington, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham will become the top cop in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors hired Newsham today after a day-long interview session at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge. He was one of our top four finalists from a pool of 50 candidates who applied for the position, to include acting Police Chief Col. Jarad Phelps, who’s been serving as the county’s top cop since former Chief Barry Barnard retired on June 1.

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Monitors, not teachers, could oversee in-person learning in some Manassas classrooms

By Uriah Kiser
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Students at Manassas City Public Schools are returning to the classroom for the first time since March.

Special Education students returned to the classroom on November 4. In December, the city School Board is set to vote on when to return the remainder of the school division’s nearly 8,000 students to the classroom, up to three days per week.

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