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1 hospitalized in Prince William, coronavirus testing continues

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. Senator Mark Warner visits the Greater Prince William Health Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. [Photo: Prince William Health District]

Coronavirus testing continues at multiple sites in and around Prince William County, to include Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Dumfries, and Woodbridge.

As of today, there are 64 reported cases of people with the virus in in the health district, and one person is hospitlized, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

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Long Bridge project reaches milestone, would double passenger train service

By Uriah Kiser
The Woodbridge VRE station [Photo: VRE]

Virginia is one step closer to running more passenger trains across the Potomac River.

State officials announced today the completion of an environmental study for a new Long Bridge that would replace the current bridge over the Potomac River, linking Virginia with Washington, D.C. The new bridge is the worst railroad bottleneck on the east coast, would allow Amtrak to double the number of trains it runs, as well as allow Virginia Railway Express to run its commuter trains later on weekdays, and on weekends.

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Business

Former Chuck E. Cheese building on market for $2.5 million

By Uriah Kiser
The former site of a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Fredericksburg.

The former home of Chuck E. Cheese in Fredericksburg is for sale.

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Roofing, gutter firm expands to Lorton, opens new office

By Uriah Kiser

Shanco, a leader in the home exterior and roofing industry, opened a new office in Lorton in an effort to expand the company’s service area

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