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DUMFRIES, Va. – The on-again, off-again First Town Center project appears to be on again.
The plans for the town center skidded to a halt in November 2012 after some landowners backed out of the project of Developer Pete Singh. In early 2013, the town determined it could not dedicate any more staff or time to the project until the matter was resolved.
Virginia justices: Academic emails can be withheld from FOIA — The Virginia Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the emails of a former University of Virginia climate scientist are exempt from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. [Stafford County Sun]
Marine reservist admits swiping, scrapping cartridge cases and ammo cans from Quantico — A U.S. Marine Corps reservist admitted in federal court Friday that he stole more than $56,000 worth of cartridge cases and ammunition cans from the training base at Quantico and sold them for scrap, court records show. [Washington Post]
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· Good morning – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has an urgent need for volunteers’ age 55+ to drive veterans to their doctors’ appointments. We have one lady who also needs a ride to dialysis several times a week. This lovely lady lives in Bristow and needs a ride to Gainesville on Monday and Friday’s. Either take her at 10am and/or pick her up at 3:30pm. This life saving task is easy and at very civilized time of day- please come join our team of volunteers to help folks with a ride. They are depending on us. Please call Coleen at (703) 369-5292 ext. 207 for more info.
· Leesylvania State Park needs volunteers on Sunday April 27th from 11am-1pm to build a Pollinator Garden for the Monarch Butterflies. Bring a pair of work gloves to pull weeds, plant host and nectar plants to give the butterflies a Way Station as they migrate across the country. It’s sure to be a super fun time.
Greetings to all and on behalf of Advanced Title and the “Advance Your Community Campaign” I am reporting our results and following up on the overall success of the campaign.
Advanced Title in conjunction with the opening of their location in Manassas launched a campaign to give back to local not-for-profits that operate in our community. Our goal was to celebrate our grand opening and at the same time launch a campaign to give back to those that are making a difference locally.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Banners now hang on the gaslight street lamps in Occoquan.
Mayor Earnie Porta announced the banners this week in an email. They alternate color and help promote the town’s spring and fall craft fairs – the two largest annual events in the town. There’s also hung in the town’s “historic district” along Mill Street, though it seems like its steeped in history.
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STAFFORD, Va. — Shannon Broom was killed in a car crash 16 years ago.
One year after skydiving crash, Woodbridge family celebrates — It was April 6, 2013 — just about a year ago — when Austin Glover’s life changed radically. [Prince William Times]
Rappahannock River crossing funded in roads plan — A draft of the state’s next six-year transportation plan has less money than last year, but still includes funding for some of the Fredericksburg area’s major road projects. [Fredericksburg.com]
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Smile. You could soon be on an updated version of Google Street View.
WOODBIRDGE, Va. — Police are investigating an argument that turned violent Wednesday in Woodbridge.
Prince William police provided the following unedited press release: