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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell made one of his final appearances in Prince William County as governor on Friday. He got serious about planting trees.
What was once a pizza restaurant known for deep dish is now a Bonefish Grill, and it’s serving up robust flavor.
The restaurant chain expanded to Woodbridge and opened its doors on Monday. Inside, gone are the old reminders of the Uno Chicago Grill that used to be housed here, and closed earlier this year.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Michael Futrell will hold his first political office come January.
He unseated Republican Incumbent Mark Dudenhefer on Tuesday night and will be come the next man to represent Virginia’s 2nd House District. Futrell beat his opponent with a narrow 1.4% win.
This Michael Futrell first time seeking political office and he hopes to unseat Republican incumbent Mark Dudenhefer on Election Day.
Futrell, a Democrat, seeks to represent the Virginia’s 2nd House District which includes portions of eastern Prince William County to northern Stafford County. Dudenhefer was the first to represent the district when it was created in 2011 following the state’s decennial redistricting processes.
STAFFORD, Va. — Authorities in Stafford have never found anything malicious or dangerous in children’s Halloween candy, but they’ll check it for free, anyway.
The Stafford Sheriff’s Office will once again be on hand at the county courthouse tonight, as they are each year at Halloween, to place trick-or-treat candy on a conveyor belt and run it through an x-ray machine.
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BRISTOW, Va. — The end is in sight for Ken Cuccinelli and his race against Terry McAuliffe to become Virginia’s next governor.
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HAYMARKET, Va. — Dimly lit hallways, exposed brick, and shattered pieces of drywall and concrete lay on the floor at the Gainesville District School.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A local gym with a reputation for being a body builder’s destination is working to remake its image as a tried and true community staple.
Earlier this year Powerhouse Gym in Woodbridge abruptly closed to its customers with no explanation. Its members wondered what had happened to a gym where they paid for a membership. Its employees wondered if they would still have a job.
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DALE CITY, Va. — With nine days left until the statewide gubernatorial election, President Bill Clinton came to Dale City on Sunday to campaign for Democrat Terry McAuliffe.
MANASSAS, Va. — One of the region’s largest networking event took place Thursday afternoon at the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center in Manassas.
“Connections” is an annual event held each year by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and is billed as the area’s largest trade show. A business showcase, vendors paid starting rates of $475 for a table at the event which was expected to draw 1,500 people.
