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Stafford Fire & Rescue Gives 330 Coats to Children

By Press Release

The Stafford Fire and Rescue Department, and the Stafford Professional Firefighters Association Local 4012, distributed over 330 coats to children in need throughout Stafford County as a part of Operation Warm Firefighter Coat’s for Kids.

The success of this program is attributed to our partnership with Stafford County Public Schools, Apple Federal Credit Union, WAWA, Walmart, Stafford Ruritan, Stafford Rotary, American Legion Post 290, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 4123, Falmouth and Hartwood Volunteer Fire Departments, White Oak Rescue and donations from the citizens of Stafford County.

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Winning Virginia Lottery Ticket Bought in Lorton

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Check your tickets! Someone bought a Powerball ticket for Saturday’s drawing that ended up winning $1 million. The winning ticket was bought at Gunston Shell Service, 9801 Richmond Highway in Lorton.

The winning numbers for the November 29 Powerball drawing were 13-24-30-42-48, and the Powerball number was 27. This ticket matched the first five numbers and missed only the Powerball number.

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Virginia Transportation Chief to Speak in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News
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Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Lane will appear at a town hall meeting in Woodbridge.

The secretary is expected to discuss several transportation projects taking place in the region, like the EZ-Pass Express Lanes on Interstate 95 set to open later this month to the widening of Route 1 in Woodbridge.

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Futrell Eyes Senate, Won’t Seek Woodbridge — Stafford House Seat

By Uriah Kiser
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After one term in the House of Delegates, Michael Futrell will run to replace the retiring Charles Colgan, who is currently Virginia’s longest-serving Senator in Richmond.

A new Democratic candidate that been selected to replace Futrell will make his official announcement in January, said Prince William County Democratic Committee Chairman Harry Wiggins. The unnamed candidate lives in Woodbridge, has been active in the committee, and will soon retire from his job at the Pentagon in Arlington.

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Many Unfamiliar with EZ-Pass Express Lanes at Opening

By Potomac Local News

The 95 Express Lanes will open in December. We just don’t know exactly on which date drivers will need to be sure to have their EZ-Pass affixed to their windshields.

The two-and-a-half year project to convert the HOV lanes on Interstate 95 to toll or EZ-Pass Express Lanes, as well as build new lanes from Garrisonville Road north to Dumfries, is coming to an end.

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McPike Makes Run for Virginia Senate

By Uriah Kiser
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Jeremy McPike fell short by just 288 votes in his bid to unseat the long-serving Scott Lingamfelter from the Virginia House of Delegates. There were a total of 22,833 votes cast in the 2013 contest.

McPike said he built a “strong coalition” of voters during that campaign who recognized him as the person who could help bring ethics reform to Richmond, as well as help move Prince William County forward in areas such as transportation and education.

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