NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — They put it off before but it had to get going again at some point.

Virginia transportation officials are warning drivers to expect daytime closures on Interstate 95 in the area of Quantico Marine Corps Base this week. The work is to repair a slope along the highway and it’s not considered a part of the larger effort to bring I-95 Express toll lanes to North Stafford.


By CINDY BROOKSHIRE
For Potomac Local News

If you missed the talented student performances at Osbourn High School’s HolidayFEST 2012 on Dec. 13, you can still enjoy video highlights on the OHS Choirs’ YouTube Channel. The Choirs are directed by Matthew Harrison, with choral assistants Lynn Jost and Milton Rodgers. See and hear:


The Washington Redskins are headed back to the playoffs this weekend after clinching the NFC East Division Title with a win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins will face the Seattle Seahawks – a team they last faced and lost to in the playoffs in 2007.

So, what’s the one thing the Redskins need to keep in mind to win this game?


STAFFORD, Va. — Students in Stafford County went back to school for the first time Wednesday after a long winter break.

Waiting to greet them was a new directive from county Sheriff Charles E. Jett which will bring a increased presence of sheriff’s deputies in schools. Now, every deputy in Stafford County has been instructed to stop into schools located along their beat. Their mission: get to know students, faculty, staff, and build a stronger relationship with the educational community.


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