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Virginia parents concerned bill will lead to spike in student referral to police

Published March 6, 2022 at 7:00AM

The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that will allow school principals to report some misdemeanor offenses of students to law enforcement, reversing parts of a previous law.

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Naked man stalls traffic at Aquia Harbour

By Potomac Local News

Published March 5, 2022 at 2:03PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

A naked man served as an unscheduled roadblock last night in Aquia Harbour.

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Road rage case near Manassas leads to gun brandishing charge

By Potomac Local News

Published March 5, 2022 at 12:00PM

A driver waved a gun at another driver on Thursday, March 3.

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Drivers, pedestrians reminded to share road as spring nears

By Potomac Local News

Published March 5, 2022 at 11:00AM

Police remind pedestrians and drivers to watch out as spring temperatures warm up.

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Business groups support Virginia bill allowing private family leave plans

By Potomac Local News

Published March 5, 2022 at 10:00AM

Virignia State Capitol

Virginia business groups are applauding Virginia lawmakers for passing legislation that would allow businesses to purchase private insurance plans that provide paid family leave.

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Major roadwork on I-95 locations, times this week

By Potomac Local News

Published March 5, 2022 at 9:10AM

I-95, north of Route 17 in Stafford County [Photo: VDOT]

I-95 southbound travelers can expect major overnight delays south of exit 140 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County this week, including a full I-95 southbound closure and detour to Route 1 southbound.

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Friend found inside home with multiple stab wounds

By Potomac Local News

Published March 4, 2022 at 3:57PM

Police found a man suffering multiple stab wounds early this morning.

At 4:32 a.m., officers went to a home in the 13700 block of Greenwood Drive in Dale City to investigate an assault. The 911 caller told police that he went to see his friend and found the front door of his home open.

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Dog dies in Falmouth house fire

By Potomac Local News

Published March 4, 2022 at 3:44PM

A fire killed a dog at a home on Jan Drive in Stafford County. [Photo: Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department]

Just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4, units with Stafford County Fire and Rescue went house fire 1700 block of Jan Drive in the Falmouth area.

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I-66 exit to Braddock Road relocating east as part of a traffic shift

By Potomac Local News

Published March 4, 2022 at 3:00PM

I-66 west at Route 28 near Manassas. Photo: VDOT

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