Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


News

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office last week received several reports of a law enforcement impersonator scam.

The scam involves an individual falsely claiming to be a Stafford Sheriff’s Office deputy. The caller tells the victim that they have missed jury duty and they are in trouble with the law. The caller provides a fake badge number in an attempt to appear legitimate. They further state that the victim is wanted for “Failure to Attend Jury Duty” and “Contempt of Court”.


Fairfax

Fairfax County officials deferred a vote on new restrictions on how residents and businesses display the U.S. flag.

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Politics

Senator Tim Kaine will be in our region Thursday, touring some area businesses and a vaccine clinic.

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An Alexandria-restaurant chain may be given the opportunity to have a presence on one of the busiest main streets in Prince William County.

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On Thursday, March 11, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will shift all traffic on Route 17 southbound at the bridge over Dragon Run to the left travel lane so that construction can continue to improve the bridge.

After Route 17 southbound traffic is shifted to the left travel lane, the right travel lane will become a permanent 24-hour single lane closure until the project is complete in Aug. 2021.