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7 Stafford Schools Exceed Standards

By Potomac Local News
The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

Seven Stafford Schools were among the 447 in Virginia to earn 2012 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. The incentive program recognizes schools and divisions that far exceed minimum state and federal accountability standards and achieve excellence goals established by the governor and the board.

Garrisonville Elementary received the 2012 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence by meeting all state and federal achievement benchmarks for the last two consecutive years and achieving all applicable excellence goals.

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Around Town

By Potomac Local News
A foot bridge at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge.

Tailgaters win at Jiffy Lube Live
The Washington Post reports that in the war between tailgaters and Jiffy Lube Life, the tailgaters won. The common practice of barbequing before shows at the popular venue will continue this summer.

Rail officials want purse strings loosened
The Washington Examiner reports Dulles Rail officials are headed to Richmond to get Gov. Robert F. McDonnell to ease up on restrictions placed on $150 million promised to the project, which include the project does not mandate union labor.

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Stafford Church Burglaries Could be Related

By Potomac Local News

The latest burglary occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning at the Ramoth Baptist Church in the 400 block of Ramoth Church Road. An employee of the church came to work Wednesday and noticed a laptop computer lying in the entrance way to her office, then saw the church had been burglarized, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

Four flatscreen TVs, several laptop computers, and a camera were taken from the church. Investigators said a window was kicked open which allowed the intruder access.

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Tipple: Osprey’s Food Dazzles

By Potomac Local News
Stephanie Tipple

While the outdoors may be cold and blustery, if you take one step into Osprey’s Landing in Belmont Bay in Woodbridge you’ll be instantly warmed with their cozy atmosphere, the fireplace and one of their delicious entrees.

The reopened Osprey’s Landing restaurant has seen great success thus far, drawing in customers from all over the county and beyond. Like any good (hungry) journalist would do, I re-visited this local hot spot with my dining companion, local Lake Ridge Bloom pharmacist Amy Forrest, and sampled some of their dishes for to give you all the information you need to know when considering stopping by and eating at their establishment.

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Poll: Love or Hate Potomac Mills’ New Sign

By Potomac Local News
A new circular sign stretching 40-feet in diameter will be erected outside Potomac Mills mall in Woodbridge after high winds last winter blew away the old sign. (Photo: Stephanie Tipple/PotomacLocal.com)

It’s blue during the day and glows neon red at night. What do you think of Potomac Mills’ new tall highway sign?

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Around Town

By Potomac Local News
U.S. 1 and CSX rail lines cross the Occoquan River between Prince William and Fairfax counties. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

NOVA gets road money post Tropical Storm Lee
The Washington Examiner reports Northern Virginia has been awarded federal money to cover the cost of repairing roads damaged by Tropical Storm Lee.

Downtown Fredericksburg beatings investigated
Fredericksburg.com reports police in that city are investigating a series of beatings in a popular downtown area, near a popular coffee shop

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Sparks Fly in Police Chase

By Potomac Local News
Peyton Crebbs, 45, faces a string of charges following a police chase in Stafford County. (Submitted)

Stafford County, Va. — A wild police chase on U.S. 1 in Stafford County landed a wanted man in jail.

A Stafford sheriff’s deputy spotted a car speeding in a 35 mph zone near the county courthouse in Stafford at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday. The deputy stopped the car in the area of Va. 630 and U.S. 1, near the sheriff’s office, and spoke with the driver.

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Special Election Date Set, New Board Takes Charge

By Potomac Local News

Stafford, Va. –– Stafford County has a new Board of Supervisors, led by Chairman Susan Stimpson and Vice Chairman Cord Sterling.

Republicans Stimpson and Sterling, who represent the Falmouth and Rockhill Districts, respectively, were appointed to their new positions by their peers on the Board Tuesday night.

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Victims: Landslide Potential Always Existed

By Potomac Local News
On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, the deck on one of two homes affected by a landslide in Stafford’s Austin Ridge neighborhood began falling away. (Photo courtesy: Stafford help for landslide victims)

North Stafford, Va. – Two studies conducted after a landslide forced residents from their homes in North Stafford late last summer both show problems dating back to before the homes were built, residents said.

Dan O’Leary, owner of a home on Brush Everard Court in Stafford’s Austin Ridge development, this fall ordered the independent studies on the land behind his home, which has been prone to landslides twice before.

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