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Published March 30, 2022 at 9:45AM

Jocelyn Turman, a student at Drew Middle School in Stafford County, won a $150 gift card from the Virginia Lottery.

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Exclusive: Advocates, VDOT collaborate to restore a nearly forgotten equestrian trail on I-66 at Bull Run

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 5:38PM

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland (right) tours a newly-restored section of trail along the Bull Run, near the Manassas Battlefield National Park at Interstate 66.

In the effort to add new toll lanes to Interstate 66, a trail used by hikers and horseback riders underneath the highway connecting the Manassas Battlefield to other nearby parks was nearly lost.

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Wood, Lofton running for Dumfries mayor seat

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2022 at 7:00AM

Surrounded by elected Democrats from Prince William County, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood announces his bid for a second term.

The race for Dumfries mayor is taking shape.

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November 6, 2025 6:00 pm -8:30 pm

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Wintery mix possible Wednesday, tornado threat Thursday

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 8:04PM

Thursday, March 31, 2022 forecast map from the National Weather Service.

Our weather will change rapidly over the next 48 hours, with chances of wintery precipitation in the early morning hours, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 30, and damaging storms on Thursday, March 31.

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Driver involved in high-speed crash on Route 1 on life support

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 2:59PM | Updated March 30, 2022 at 11:41AM

Drivers are being asked to stay clear of Route 1 in Fredericksburg.

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Indecent exposure reported at Macy’s Manassas Mall

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 2:49PM

Manassas Mall at 8300 Sudley Road near Manassas.

A Macy’s employee at Manassas Mall reports a man exposed himself inside the store.

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Road rage shooting leaves hole in sedan’s passenger door

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 2:45PM

A the driver of a sedan found a bullet hole in his passenger door following a road rage incident on Route 17 in Stafford County. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

Yesterday afternoon, an apparent road rage led to someone firing a handgun at another vehicle on Route 17.

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Virginia joins 20 states challenging Biden’s mask mandate on public transportation

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 2:31PM

Miyares

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is joining 20 other states in a multistate action against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s continued use of a mask mandate for public transportation.

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County breaks ground on $55 million Brentsville Road interchange at Route 234, Pr. Wm. Parkway

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated March 29, 2022 at 2:53PM

Caption: Greg Andricos, Wagman President and COO, left, Former Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe, Khattab Shammout, Prince William County Department of Transportation, or PWC DOT, Dagmawie Shikurye, PWC DOT, Prince William County Chair at-Large Ann Wheeler, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, or NVTA, Chair Phyllis J. Randall, NVTA CEO Monica Backmon, Prince William County Acting County Executive Elijah Johnson, Elnour Adam, PWC DOT, Dic Burke, Virginia Department of Transportation, Mark Gunn, Rinker Design Associates and Ricardo Canizales, PWC DOT break ground for the Route 243 and Brentsville Road Interchange Project which is expected to be completed in about two years. [Photo: Prince William County Government]

Drivers on Route 234 will soon have two fewer signal lights to hold them up.

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