Morning notes
[Updated Noon] Nearly a foot of snow fell across the region so far today.
The storm moved in early this morning. The snow machine ramped up after 8 a.m. making roads impassable, causing power outages, and causing headaches for emergency responders who were stranded in the snow and had to call for help from wrecker services.
School closings and delays: Check our comprehensive list of school closings and delays from local government school divisions in our region. [Twitter]
Government closings and delays: Are you military, or do you work for local or state government? See our complete local closings and delays list. [Twitter]
Occoquan tale: Congratulations to Occoquan resident Henry Brinton on the publication of his second book set in Occoquan, Windows of the Heavens. [Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta]
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It’s time for our annual look back at the 10 most-read stories on PotomacLocalNews.com.
This year, we’ve got everything from The Washington Redskins, er, The Washington Football Team, multiple stories about the town of Dumfries’ conversion of a pass-through place to a gaming destination, and a tale of a woman who sued the DMV over what she called a misleading letter.
Dangerous streets: Prince William County’s traffic, pedestrian fatalities reach their highest levels in a decade [Prince William Times]
More money: Virginia minimum wage will increase to $11 in January [The Center Square]
The Prince William County Landfill will cut its operating hours next month.
Due to a shortage of truck drivers, the landfill will be closed Sundays beginning January 9 until further notice. The change will affect the dump at 14811 Dumfries Road and a composting facility at 13000 Balls Ford Road near Gainesville.
Get printed: Prince William County residents can now schedule appointments for fingerprinting services through the Police Department’s website. [Prince William County Police Department]
Short handed: The Prince William County Landfill and the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility will be closed on Sundays, beginning January 9, after the holiday season, until further notice. [Prince William County Government]
$440 million: Prince William County is asking for over $440 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for eight road projects in the latest update to the authority’s six-year funding program. [Insidenova.com]
12-hour delay: In a rough start to the Christmas holiday for some Amtrak passengers, a train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida was delayed for nearly 12 hours Thursday — affecting more than 350 people. [WTOP-FM]
Washington Football Team News — Member Exclusive: Today at 9 a.m., head to PotomacLocalNews.com, where we’ll reveal two sites in our area under consideration for a new team stadium.
Bag for good: For the month of January, Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Porter Branch in North Stafford will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Giant Food located on 317 Worth Avenue. [Central Rappahannock Regional Library]
Tax break: The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a $90,000 tax break incentive over five years to support the expansion of Stafford based business, Virginia Oncology Care. In turn, the company will invest $3.8 million into the business, creating 25 new jobs. [Stafford County Economic Development]
Cost of retirement: A 2019 report from the Federal Reserve found that nearly one in every four American adults have no retirement savings. During the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that share has likely grown. [The Center Square]
