Potomac Local News

Published December 18, 2020 at 9:18PM

The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 47th Session graduated on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in a modified ceremony due to the pandemic at the Police Association Hall in Manassas. This class was composed of 29 Prince William County Police officers.

The 29 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation, and crash investigation.

Traffic

Emergency bridge repair continues on Route 1

By Press Release

Published December 18, 2020 at 9:00PM

Route 1 southbound in Stafford County will remain reduced to a single lane at Accokeek Creek over the weekend as an emergency repair continues to a bridge rail and guardrail.

A truck struck the Accokeek Creek bridge rail on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 17, and crews started an emergency repair Friday morning, reports the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Traffic

Prince William, Manassas Park get seats on VRE executive committee

By Press Release

Published December 18, 2020 at 8:55PM

The Virginia Railway Express Operations Board today unanimously approved a slate of officers for 2021. Installation of the new officers will take place at the board’s January 15 meeting.

City of Alexandria Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker will chair the 15-member Operations Board. Bennett-Parker, who joined the board in 2019, served as vice-chair this past year. She represents the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC).

News

Decision on new private school to open at Braehead Manor expected in January

By Rick Horner

Published December 18, 2020 at 8:12PM | Updated December 18, 2020 at 8:47PM

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The Fredericksburg City Council recently held a public hearing regarding a request for a special use permit to allow the Brompton Community School to open a new elementary school at the former bed and breakfast site.

Brompton proposes a private school that would teach kindergarten through eighth grade at Braehead Manor, at 123 Lee Drive, at Lee’s Hill, part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The school would have 116 students and staff.