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Police report: Shots fired outside at home near county government center

By Potomac Local News

Published December 27, 2021 at 1:00PM

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Occoquan aims to capitalize on planned Alpine X indoor ski slope

By Potomac Local News

Published December 27, 2021 at 11:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:54AM

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Occoquan aims to work with regional partners in Fairfax and Prince William counties to bring more visitors to the riverside town.

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Stafford airport manager to retire in January after 20 years

By Rick Horner

Published December 27, 2021 at 9:00AM | Updated December 27, 2021 at 10:02AM

Retiring Stafford County Regional Airport Manager Ed Wallis accepts a commendation for 20 years of service from County Board of Supervisors Chairman Crystal Vanuch on December 14.

Ed Wallis, the manager of operations for the Stafford County Regional Airport, will retire after 20 years at the airport.

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published December 27, 2021 at 6:00AM

An Amtrak train sits on the tacks in Stafford County.

Prince William County is asking for over $440 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for eight road projects in the latest update to the authority’s six-year funding program.

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Merry Christmas

By Potomac Local News

Published December 24, 2021 at 11:17AM

An ice skating rink at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge [Photo: Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center]

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House fire near Independent Hill displaces 2

By Potomac Local News

Published December 24, 2021 at 10:42AM

A fire at home in the 6800 block of Stillbrooke Road, just off Route 234 in Prince William County, displaced two adults. [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

This Christmas Eve, two people are out of their house after a fire.

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Trooper’s car pinned, overturns in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Published December 24, 2021 at 10:01AM | Updated December 24, 2021 at 10:33AM

Another driver pinned a Virginia State Trooper's car against a Jersey wall, causing it to overturn in Prince William County occurred on Thursday, December 23. [Photo: Virginia State Police]

[Updated 10:30 a.m.] We’re just learning of the death of a Woodbridge man died early this morning in a crash on the Capital Beltway.

Virignia State police report:

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Wire thieves from Manassas nabbed in Stafford, say authorities

By Potomac Local News

Published December 23, 2021 at 2:00PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Stafford sheriff’s deputies caught Manassas men two men they say stole more than $12,000 of items from two home improvement warehouses.

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Stafford filling positions for Lake Arrowhead advisory panel

By Rick Horner

Published December 23, 2021 at 11:00AM

A sign marks a private beach and pavilion in the Lake Arrowhead community in western Stafford County.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors established the Lake Arrowhead Service District Advisory Committee.

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