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Icy blast eyes region

Published January 31, 2011 at 3:33PM | Updated January 31, 2011 at 3:49PM

Road conditions deteriorated fast was snow fell fast on Jan. 26, 2011, on Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) in North Stafford. [File Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com]

Another round of wintry weather is set to move into the region, and road crews will be out treating the roads before conditions worsen and ice forms. Crews in Fairfax and Prince William counties will begin treating the roads at 3 p.m.

In Stafford County, crews will come in and be on standby at 8 p.m.They will not pre-treat the roads as the precipitation forcasted to fall there is expected to start as rain and would wash away any chemicals used to pre-treat road surfaces, said Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tina Bundy. (more…)

Neighborhoods want parking restrictions

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2011 at 1:06PM

North Stafford's Hampton Oaks subdivision sits off Mine Road and Northampton Boulevard.

North Stafford, Va. –– The Hampton Oaks subdivision wants to be the next to ban owners from parking commercial and pleasure vehicles on its streets.

Rain, snow, rain, then more snow?

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2011 at 9:12AM

There’s freezing rain, then snow, then rain and then some more snow in the forecast.

The first round of winter weather that’s expected to impact the area should start about 4 p.m. in the form of some freezing rain and sleet. After the sun goes down, some of that precipitation could changeover to snow though little accumulation is expected.

Stafford growth meeting rescheduled

By Potomac Local News

Published January 29, 2011 at 4:45PM

After snow blanketed the region Jan 26 and forced the cancellation of the county’s second Urban Development Areas workshop, the event has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday February 7, at the England Run Library. (more…)

95 lanes closing Tuesday for highway work

By Potomac Local News

Published January 29, 2011 at 9:16AM

Drivers on I-95 south headed to U.S. 1 south will be detoured to Prince William Parkway exit (Exit 158B), and should then follow signs back to I-95 north to Route 123 east (Exit 160) to U.S. 1. (more…)

Stafford schools cancels activities

By Potomac Local News

Published January 28, 2011 at 11:35AM | Updated January 28, 2011 at 2:05PM

All Saturday and Sunday activities (January 29 & 30) in Prince William County Public Schools will continue on a normal schedule. Also, because of the recent school closures due to inclement weather, report cards will be delayed three days and will now be distributed on February 10.

Stafford County Public Schools have canceled all afternoon and evening activities today. While classes were not held in Stafford today, faculty and staff were required show up for work for a scheduled workday.

Standoff ends, guns found

By Potomac Local News

Published January 27, 2011 at 8:26PM | Updated January 28, 2011 at 6:31AM

Just before midnight, a 35-year-old man who had earlier said he “wished to end his life and threatened to shoot anyone who came to his property” in the 700 block of Courthouse Road (Va. 630) surrendered to sheriff’s deputies, said Stafford County Sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

No one was injured. The man has not been charged and was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation. (more…)

Closings and Delays for Jan. 28, 2011

By Potomac Local News

Published January 27, 2011 at 7:52PM | Updated January 28, 2011 at 11:33AM

Prince William County Public Schools closed. Code Red for Employees. School Age Care Program will not be open. All students should come to school Monday Jan. 31.

Stafford County Public Schools says Friday will remain a workday, no school for students. All staff and faculty should report at 10 a.m. Activities, athletic and other events scheduled this weekend will be held.

VDOT to hit streets again tonight

By Potomac Local News

Published January 27, 2011 at 5:37PM

Traffic was light at 7:50 a.m. Thursday Jan. 27, 2011 following the storm that forced many area drivers to abandon their cars on the roads. (VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be out in force once more this evening.

Tonight, 2,200 trucks will continue working to plow and address refreeze issues, with the goal of making all Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William subdivision streets passable for the a.m. rush tomorrow. Crews treating roads with salt and sand will also help prepare for the light snow expected to begin in the early morning.

Stafford schools: No Presidents’ Day holiday

By Potomac Local News

Published January 27, 2011 at 5:32PM

The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

Stafford County, Va. –– Due to inclement weather closures and delays this week, Stafford County Public Schools students have now missed the equivalent of six school days. The Presidents’ Day holiday scheduled on Feb. 21 along with the early release days on Feb. 18, April 22 and May 27, are now full instructional days.