North Stafford, Va. –– A North Stafford man is dead after being hit in the head during a fight, sheriff’s authorities said.
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When you step into the polling booth Tuesday residents in the Potomac Communities and across Virginia will be faced with three questions about three proposed amendments to Virginia’s constitution.
We’ve pulled an explanation of the proposed amendments from the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site because we believe that is the most fair and balanced way of describing what’s at stake when voters head to the polls.
Lake Ridge, Va. –– Antietam Elementary School in Lake Ridge recently hosted an evening of multi-cultural art, music, and education. The entire school—students and their families as well as staff members—were invited to participate.
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PotomacLocal.com’s Around Town this week takes a look at headlines from around the Potomac Communities:
My recent days have been more of an uphill climb than I was anticipating.
I am not placing blame as my world is exactly as I created it. Some details went astray such as being a single parent, being allergic to cooking and having checkbook dyslexia.
Virginia transportation officials say motorists have become used to Harrell Road closing when it rains because of a poor drainage system at a culvert where the railroad passes over the road.
Water ponds on the roadway causing drivers to find another way around the water, officials said. (more…)
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Update 4 p.m.
The tornado watch that remained in effect for Stafford County has been canceled.
Stafford, Va. –– It appears school officials in Stafford County have selected who will be the next superintendent of the county’s public school system.
The county’s school board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday announce who the new superintendent will be, said Stafford schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim.
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Woorbridge, Va. –– Home values in the Potomac Communities may be on the way up.
According to a report today in DCist, houses in the 22191 (Woodbridge) and 22193 (Dale City) zip codes have been selling on average just below their actual list prices, putting the neighborhood on Washington, D.C. – based real estate firm ZipRealty’s “cool list.” (more…)
Lake Ridge, Va. –– Police say a man robbed a grocery store and then led police on a chase, all while his young child was inside the getaway car.
Officers were called to the Bloom grocery store at 12420 Dillingham Square in Lake Ridge at 9:53 p.m. Monday for a report of a robbery.