North Stafford, Va. –– Commuters were warned, now today Virginia State Police begin ticketing drivers who park illegally park at two commuter lots in North Stafford.
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Area transit services will operate on a normal schedule if there is a shutdown of the federal government on Monday.
Virginia Railway Express says 35 percent of its riders are not federal employees and will continue to run trains on a regular schedule.
Keep yourself busy this weekend with the help of the PotomacLocal.com calendar.
On Friday evening, it’s a great night for local baseball with the Potomac Nationals facing off against the Lynchburg Hillcats. The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a replica championship ring. If you can’t make it to Friday’s game you can catch another on Saturday night complete with fireworks.
Contract workers with the state will soon have to submit their employees to an immigration check.
A bill sponsored by Virginia State Senator George Barker (D-39) and Del. Richard Anderson (R-51) was signed into law this week, requiring all contractors working for the state to submit to an E-Verify check through the Department of Homeland Security beginning Dec. 1, 2013.
Stafford has seen increased revenues, a Woodbridge doctor accused of kissing patients has his trial date set, and Dumfries wants your comments on making a portion of the town prettier.
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Lorton, Va. –– Residents of Fairfax and Prince William counties will work together for the first time to clean up one of the region’s busiest highways.
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North Stafford, Va. –– A well known name in area politics may be exploring a run for a newly created district in the Potomac Communities.
A woman from Stafford County was killed in a car crash, a government shutdown would have far reaching effects, and the cost to ride the bus in some areas will be going up.
Florida’s high speed rail loss will not be Virginia’s gain.
Florida rejected $2.4 billion in federal money to build a high speed rail line between Orlando and Tampa. Prior to being awarded the money, Virginia under Gov. Timothy M. Kaine applied for $1.8 billion in available federal money to fund the creation of a high speed rail corridor between Richmond and Washington.