DUMFIRES, Va. — What does the inside of the Possum Point Power station look like? Just ask 74 students who toured the facility last week as part of a special field trip two the facility in Dumfries owned by Dominion Virginia Power.
While there the students got an overview of what it’s like to work in the power generation station, and what operations take place in the station’s welding shop, maintenance shed, and environmental sciences department.
4 p.m. — This update just in from Prince William schools:
Monday’s minor flooding is cleaned up at Rippon Middle School. Box breakfasts will be served Tuesday morning for eligible students. Normal cafeteria service is anticipated Tuesday afternoon.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A woman was attacked this morning as she was cleaning a Woodbridge hotel room.
Now police are looking for the man in this surveillance photo and have released a statement about the attack at an Econo Lodge on Gordon Boulevard:
More now in a press release from Prince William police:
Attempted Abduction – On November 17th at 8:27AM, police responded to the Roadway Inn located at 13964 Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an attempted abduction. The victim, a 46 year old woman, reported to police that she was walking her dog in the lot adjacent to the rear of the Roadway Inn when she was approached by an unknown man.
FAIRFAX COUINTY, Va. — Doing some early holiday shopping at Tysons Corner Center mall today? You’ll be able for the first time to use the 495 Express Lanes.
The $1.4 billion project that began in 2008 is officially open as of today. But you’ll need an E-Z Pass Flex transponder in your car to use the lanes or you’ll be fined.
By ANGELA DAVENPORT
Great news for many holiday travelers next week. Recent model trends have continued to keep what looked like a potentially large Nor’Easter storm system to the east and away from the coast.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — After the fallout from long lines at the voting polls during the Nov. 6 General Election, Congressman Gerry Connolly introduced a bill that aims to make voting more accessible.
Many precincts in Prince William County saw long lines at the polls as 72 percent of the electorate came out to vote, according to the county’s registrar.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — The tiny village of Occoquan will light its Christmas Tree for the season on Friday, but not before some small-town community shopping fun.
The shops in the village from 4 to 8 p.m. will host an annual open house where merchants will feature several holiday items. It’s a great place to come and support the efforts of local businesses in the Potomac Communities.
