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Toxic water to be treated, released into Potomac River

By Uriah Kiser

Dominion Virginia Power was given a green light this morning to begin de-watering toxic ash ponds near Quantico.

Virginia’s Water Control Board met outside Richmond and approved a permit that allows the energy giant to treat waters consolidated into one of five coal ash ponds at the Possum Point Power Station, and then release it into Quantico Creek and the Potomac River.

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Principal turned Stafford sheriff’s spokesman retires after 40 years

By Uriah Kiser

Three days before he would call it quits, Bill Kennedy sat behind his desk at the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

He reflected on his nearly 10 years serving as the public face of the department. It was his job to tell the story of the deputies and their interactions with the public — good and bad.

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Possum Point decision expected this week; Feds urge delay

By Uriah Kiser

A decision could come this week to allow toxic water at Possum Point Power Station near Dumfries to be treated and released into Potomac River.

Virginia’s Water Control Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Richmond to review a permit to allow plant owner Dominion Virginia Power to treat and release from coal ash ponds into the river, and Quantico Creek.

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OmniRide short on cash; doomsday scenario unveiled

By Uriah Kiser

There’s a lot of hope in the newly approved budget put forward Thursday night by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission.

Hope that Prince William County will magically find $6 million to help make up some of an annual $9.2 million budget shortfall, every year over the next five years. Hope the Virginia General Assembly will enact a gas tax “floor” to help the agency recoup and additional $3.5 million it lost when gas prices dropped.

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Sherwood murder trial continued until June 20

By Uriah Kiser

The murder case against John Sherwood has been continued until June 20.

Sherwood is accused of killing his 21-year-old wife Erica Renae Sherwood in a violent incident at home in Dale City on New Year’s Day 2015. A witness told a court last year Sherwood was trying to escape from her husband and took refuge at her friends house where she would be killed.

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PRTC lost $1.5 million when HOT lanes opened on I-95

By Uriah Kiser
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New toll lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 brought more options to commuters when they opened one year ago.

Single drivers can now pay a toll and ride the lanes, whereas before all vehicles had to have at least three occupants during peak times. Today, the toll lanes are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and all drivers must have an electronic E-ZPass to use them. A vehicle with three or more occupants still rides free.

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