Neighborhood Notes

Good morning,

Here’s where the results of Tuesday’s elections stood just after midnight.

Good morning, everyone. How is that candy hangover hitting this morning? It was a busy weekend for politics in our area over the weekend. However, I’m happy to say my family and I had a wonderful Halloween, complete with trunk and trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. I hope you had a great weekend. 

Sour mood?: New NBC News polling shows 7 in 10 Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Will the sour mood hurt Virginia Democrats on Tuesday? A look at the final push for votes.

Good Saturday, everyone. Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News. Here’s what’s happening in our communities today.

Rising waters: While rain and high winds have subsided, travelers are urged to proceed with caution on Saturday in coastal and low-lying areas, where flooding remains a risk, especially at high tide.

Happy Friday, everyone. One more day until the weekend. Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News. Here’s what’s happening in our communities today. 

Flood warning: We’re under a coastal flood warning until 8 a.m. Saturday, as a strong storm will bring flooding not seen since Hurricane Isabel in 2003. Prince William outlines the areas affected in that county. Stafford is under the same warning, too.

Happy Thursday, everyone. Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News. Here’s what’s happening in our communities today.

I need help: I’m looking for an intern to post news reports to our website. This 13-week position is ideal for someone looking to develop skills working with a content management system, and or someone who wants to learn more about the workings of local and state government and their community. I’ll provide the training, and the work will be completed remotely. Please contact me for more information.

It’s the middle of the week. Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News. Here’s what’s happening in our communities today. 

Homeless nights: Streetlight Ministries in Woodbridge is negotiating with local hotels to arrange for alternative overnight accommodations for up to 30 homeless men, women, and families seeking shelter between Nov 1-Mar 31. These rooms will also be used to provide temporary housing to those who test positive for the coronavirus, medically fragile seniors, and those waiting for admission into family shelters. 

Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News. Here’s what’s happening in our communities today.

$27 million: Extending a Metrorail line to Triangle in Prince William County would cost as much as $27 billion. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation estimates that it nears completion of a study of transit options along the U.S. 1 corridor.

Thanks for starting your day smarter with us here at Potomac Local News.

Stormy days: After a beautiful Sunday, today will be a bit dicier as storms are expected to move into our region after 5 p.m. They’ll linger into the overnight hours and again early Tuesday morning. 

Good Saturday morning, here’s a quick look at what’s making news today and some events happening in our area.

It’s Spall: The Manassas School Board unanimously voted on Thursday, October 21 to appoint Jill Spall to serve the remaining 14 months of former Chairman Sanford William’s term. Williams resigned on October 1 and went to California. Spall was one of seven who volunteered to fill the seat and one of only three who were interviewed for the job.