Players are broken up into two teams, the Reds and the Blues. They come in different shades ranging from scarlet to pink, baby blue, to midnight. The color of a piece determines the moves the public may expect it to make. They play behind a wooden board called a Dias.

They may switch colors or shades at will. Sometimes they all turn purple.


A locally-owned Virginia bank will be purchased by United Bankshares, Inc. of Charleston, W.Va.

United Bankshares this week announced it would purchase Virginia Commerce Bank and its 28 banking locations across Northern Virginia, including banking centers in Prince William County and Frederickburg.


Snow is in the forecast for tonight and the Virginia Department of Transportation is already planning to treat the roads.

About an inch of snow could fall on the region, states the National Weather Service.


By STEPHANIE TIPPLE
Potomac Local News Features Editor

Just because he’s been deployed to Afghanistan doesn’t mean Steve Costa will miss this year’s Polar Plunge at Virginia Beach.


Connolly plans 17th tele-town hall

Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 17th telephone town hall on Tuesday, February 5th at 8:05 pm for residents of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District residing in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the City of Fairfax.


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