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Presidential candidate Ron Paul made a campaign stop in Springfield last night. In year’s past many candidates – from Barack Obama to John McCain – have all stopped in the region to rally support. So, if they do it again this year, where in the Potomac Communities should candidates come and make a speech?

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Prince William schools’ administration responds to ‘work to rule’ protests
The Washington Post reports The Prince William County schools superintendent responded to ongoing and growing protests over teacher pay freezes in a letter he sent to staff late last week.

Pentagon: Remains Of Some 9-11 Victims Went To Landfill
CBS D.C. reports Partial remains of several 9/11 victims were incinerated by a military contractor and sent to a landfill, a government report said Tuesday in the latest of a series of revelations about the Pentagon’s main mortuary for the war dead.

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Blake Shelton Plays Patriot Center
The (George Mason University) Broadside reports The Patriot Center was packed Saturday evening for the Blake Shelton concert.

Mason Uses Energy-Efficient Heating
The (George Mason University) Broadside reports George Mason University is utilizing the latest, most innovative technology to provide students with energy-efficient heating and cooling on campus.

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FEMA gives $19M to help rebuild Louisa high school
WTOP.com reports The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $19 million to help rebuild Louisa County High School, which was damaged during the Aug. 23 earthquake.

Va. Tech families want 1-gun-a-month law to stay
WTOP.com reports Parents of Virginia Tech survivors and victims of the 2007 campus massacre urged Gov. Bob McDonnell on Saturday to keep in place a law that allows the purchase of only one handgun a month.