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Ramp on Route 28 to close Friday night

Published February 23, 2023 at 6:40PM

The ramp from Interstate 66 west to Route 28 South will be closed Friday night, Feb. 24, 2023, from midnight to 4 a.m., for overhead bridge work.

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DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2023 at 1:21PM | Updated February 1, 2023 at 1:57PM

[Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash]

Virginia officials are concerned there may not be enough electricity to go around and power Northern Virginia’s data centers under extreme conditions.

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Workhouse seeks input on master plan at upcoming community meeting

By Laura Coates

Published February 1, 2023 at 9:00AM

A second community meeting where information about the Workhouse Arts Campus Master Plan is coming up.

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Workhouse Arts Center to feature award-winning performers

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published January 31, 2023 at 8:54AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:41AM

The Workhouse Arts Center announces its winter-spring performance line up. The eclectic
musical offerings range from a classic, old Hollywood-style jazz singer to a family friendly, progressive hip-hop artist.

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Youngkin calls for investigation into Virginia high school after allegations

By Local News

Published January 3, 2023 at 2:58PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

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Lorton wastewater facility goes off grid during bitter cold snap

By Potomac Local News

Published December 28, 2022 at 12:44PM

This past weekend, a surge in electricity demand across the Mid-Atlantic region prompted a change at an area wastewater plant.

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I-66 drivers warned: HOV-2+ changes to HOV-3+ Monday, December 5

By Potomac Local News

Published December 2, 2022 at 1:37PM

I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reminds travelers that starting Monday, Dec. 5, vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) on I-66 in Northern Virginia.

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Final stretch I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes opens

By Press Release

Published November 22, 2022 at 7:54AM

I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP), the Commonwealth’s private partner and operator of the new 66 Express Lanes outside the Beltway, announced today that the eastbound direction of the new 66 Express Lanes from Route 28 in Centreville to I-495 (Capital Beltway) opened today, Tuesday, November 22.

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VRE biggest ridership declines in Fairfax, Prince William. Sups question subsidies

By Potomac Local News

Published November 18, 2022 at 11:07AM | Updated November 18, 2022 at 1:29PM

A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Ridership on Virginia Railway Express continues to decline in the most populated jurisdictions served by the commuter rail service.

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It’s that dam siren again: Occoquan residents warned

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated November 4, 2022 at 7:21AM

Fairfax Water will test the warning siren on its dam near Occoquan at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

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