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MANASSAS, Va. — A $175-million lab complex that never was completely built is coming down.

Steel that in 2010 was going to be turned into a biotech lab and research space for Covance is being torn down after they were left to rust when the company abandoned the project. The parcel of land on the Prince William County / Manassas City boarder on which the unfinished building sits is in the heart of Prince William County’s Innovation Technology Park that includes the FBI’s Northern Virginia Resident Agency, a data center, and a George Mason University research lab.

Ex-Minnieland workers appear in court on abuse charges — Two former day care workers accused of mistreating toddlers in their care appeared in Prince William Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Wednesday. [Insidenova.com]

Steven Miarer of Woodbridge has been sentenced to 10 years —A former teacher has been sentenced for having inappropriate relationships with a number of juvenile high school students, officials said. [WUSA-TV]

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.

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.

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.

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A closure this week of Stafford County Public Schools due to the cold weather has promoted a change for high school students.

On Friday, those expecting an “X” day for classes instead will have a “Y” day.

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]