STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A new WaWa conveinece store will hold it’s grand opening Friday.

The new Stafford County location will offer free coffee for the first 10 days in operation as part of its many grand opening festivities.


QUANTICO, Va. — The former defense secretary Robert Gates will sign copies of the his new book at Quantico on Friday.

The memoir, “Duty: Memories from a Secretary at War” hit bookstores last week amidst a flurry of controversy after the book criticized President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden on their actions during the administration’s inherited wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Justin Wolfe denied bond — Alleged drug kingpin Justin Wolfe, who has spent the last 13 years in a Virginia prison, has been denied bond. [WJLA-TV]

American Airlines ends direct service to 17 cities from Reagan National under merger deal — American Airlines said Wednesday that it would end direct flights from Reagan National Airport to 17 small and midsize cities as part of the deal that paved the way for its merger with US Airways. [Washington Post]


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Updated Thursday 10:30 a.m. 

The water main break was repaired by 4 p.m. Wednesday and did not impact evening rush-hour traffic, according to a Prince William Service Authority spokesman.


The Dumfries Business Association is expected to elect new leadership in February.

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