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School Buses Victim of Cold, Some Students Late to School Today

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The recent cold weather brought by the polar vortex that engulfed our region over the last two days brought problems for Prince William schools.

This morning as children headed into the cold, with temperatures below 10 degrees in some places, and back to class after school was canceled Tuesday due to cold weather, a total of 60 county school buses failed to start. That meant children were late getting across the county, and school officials said the nature of the isolated mechanical problems and its timing made it difficult to send out alerts.

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Milde Head of VRE Board in 2014

By Potomac Local News
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STAFFORD, Va. — A Stafford County official will have the head seat on the Virginia Railway Express Operations Board this year.

Aquia District Supervisor Paul Milde will also serve as VRE’s Board chief for the second time in his political career. Milde last served as VRE Board Chairman in 2010 and is only the second Stafford County leader to serve in the position, following Stafford Supervisor Robert Gibbons who served on the VRE Board in 2002.

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Pipe Burst at Stafford Apartment Complex

By Potomac Local News

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Several residents stood outside their apartment homes Wednesday afternoon after a pipe burst inside their apartment complex.

Fire and rescue crews were called Lusterleaf Court off Forreston Woods Drive, near a U.S. Post Office in Stafford County, after a pipe burst. Fire and rescue crews were on the scene helping to clean up, said spokesman Mark Doyle.

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Headed to Sentara? Consider a Face Mask

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. –– If you walk into a Sentara medical facility you’re should consider a new accessory for your face.

Starting this past Tuesday, patients, visitors, and medical staff at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Sentara Lake Ridge, and Sentara Lorton, will be encouraged to wear a face masks. The move will curb the spread of the flu, officials said.

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Woodbridge Center Would Train Firefighters in Building Collapse

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — More firefighting training could soon take place in Woodbridge.

Officials are working on a $260,000 plan to create a collapse training center behind OWL Volunteer Fire Station 12 on Montgomery Avenue. Firefighters, both volunteer and career members from across Prince William County, would be able learn what to do when a vehicle collides into a building or a house, promoting rescue crews to be called to a “building collapse” situation. During these scenarios, temporary support beams must be put in place to prevent the remainder of the building from collapsing.

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Flash Cube

By Potomac Local News

Stafford site has erosion problems — A muddy construction site in North Stafford may be turning into a potentially hazardous situation. [Fredericksburg.com]

Metro welcomes first 7000-series railcars — Today, a new era of safety, comfort and convenience arrived at Metro as the first 7000-series train pulled into Greenbelt Station. [Metro]

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Water Main Breaks in Dale City, 80 Without Water

By Potomac Local News
A water main burst in Catbrier Heights in Dale City Sunday evening ,leaving a large hole in the pavement and sending water gushing in the streets. [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]

DALE CITY, Va. — A water value in the Darbydale section of Dale City ruptured tonight.

The break has dispruted water service for about 70 to 80 residents in the area of Darbydale Avenue and Delta Court. The break will also affect residents on Dixon Court and Dyer Drive.

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