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Anderson Tops Military Officer’s Legislators List

By Potomac Local News
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Virginia Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has announced that Virginia Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51st) has been named as the organization’s “2013 Virginia Legislator of the Year.” The award recognizes Anderson’s steadfast support of Virginia’s 830,000 veterans over the past year.

For the last two years, Anderson has chaired the General Assembly Military and Veteran Caucus, which is the legislative clearing house for bills that are introduced on behalf of veterans and military missions based in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because Virginia is home to 830,000 veterans, the Caucus plays a central role in maintaining Virginia’s national reputation as one of the most veteran-friendly states in the country.

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1 Taken to Hospital after Pickup vs. Armored Car Crash

By Potomac Local News
The driver of a Ford F-150 was taken away in an ambulance following a crash with an armored car on Va. 28 and Aden Road. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

NOKESVILLE, Va. — One man was taken away in an ambulance after a crash involving a Loomis armored car and a pickup on Va. 28 at Aden Road in Nokesville.

The victim was driving a Ford F-150 when the Loomis car  slammed into the back of the pickup. The collision sent the truck moving forward into a ditch, and left the Loomis truck’s engine steaming. Police on the scene charges for the Loomis driver were pending, but added an investigation was ongoing.

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Firefighter Injured, 2 Blazes Keep Fire Crews Busy

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A fire broke out on Navarone Place outside Manassas today. [Photo: Manassas Volunteer Fire Company]

MANASSAS, Va. — It’s been a busy day for firefighters in Prince William County.

A firefighter was injured today on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire on Navarone Place just outside Manassas. Crews were called about 2 p.m. to find a fire on the second floor and attic of a single-family home.

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Small Plane Headed for Stafford Lands at WaWa

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A small plane from Tampa bound for Charlottesville was diverted, and then made an emergency landing in a WaWa gas station parking lot near Frederickbsurg. (Keith Larimore / NBC 4)
A small plane from Tampa bound for Charlottesville was diverted, and then made an emergency landing in a WaWa gas station parking lot near Frederickbsurg. (Keith Larimore / NBC 4)

A small plane bound for Stafford Regional Airport landing this morning at a WaWa gas station.

The plane was headed from Tampa to Charlottesville but was diverted to Stafford due to bad weather, according to Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.

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3 Lanes of I-95 at Franconia-Springfield Parkway Closing This Week

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Now at the height of construction, a paving crew working on the 95 Express Lanes at Quantico uses a GPS assisted paving machine to lay the first new layers of asphalt. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]
Now at the height of construction, a paving crew working on the 95 Express Lanes at Quantico uses a GPS assisted paving machine to lay the first new layers of asphalt. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

Expect more lane closures this week on Interstate 95 north as part of the 95 Express Lanes Project.

Here’s the latest in a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation:

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CiCi’s ‘Dough Raisers’ to Benefit Special Olympics Virginia

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As part of its month-long fundraising initiative for Special Olympics Virginia, CiCi’s Pizza will host “Dough Raisers” events at participating* locations across the state on Tuesday, Aug. 13. During the event, CiCi’s guests will be challenged to purchase enough Special Olympics paper logos to cover an entire law enforcement vehicle. All proceeds from the $1 logos will go to Special Olympics Virginia.

Since Aug. 1, CiCi’s guests have been able to purchase and personalize Special Olympics logos, which are displayed in restaurants throughout the state. Guests also can donate $5 to the cause and in return receive a voucher for a free regular sized drink. Both fundraising initiatives will continue through the month.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Manassas Gearing Up for Civil War Weekend

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Good morning – Hendrick Honda in Woodbridge has the final push this week! For their Annual Fill a Backpack program to help kids at Potomac View Elementary start the new school year with all supplies necessary to be successful in school.  You can drop off backpacks with age appropriate supplies such as wipes, glue sticks, crayons, pencils, notebooks and other fun things at Hendrick Honda and they will give you a voucher for a $19.95 oil change.  It’s a win-win for all.  Please check out their website at:hendrickauto.com for more info.

·         The Alzheimer’s Association needs a volunteer face painter for their next event on Saturday October 19th in Manassas. Please call Sonya at (703) 766-9025 to help.

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Manassas BATtle 7U Baseball Triumphs Again

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The Manassas BATtle 7U baseball team followed its success a week ago in Varina with an undefeated weekend to win the 7U division championship at the 9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Tournament hosted by the Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL).

Playing four games over a span of three days, Aug 2-4, the BATtle didn’t lose on their way to a second straight championship weekend. They easily won their first game on Friday against the Mt. Vernon Patriots by a score of 14-4. They followed that success with a nail-biter against the Varina All-Stars, pulling off a 14-12 win after coming back from an early 5-0 deficit. They wrapped up pool play on Sunday with a dominating 26-2 performance against the Manassas Blue & Grey.

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