Potomac Local News

Published January 11, 2019 at 12:31PM

OCCOQUAN — (Press Release) VFW Post 7916 received a very special award and recognition for its work in supporting our troops deployed overseas. Known as the “Phantoms”; Charlie Company, 5^th Battalion, 101^st Aviation Regiment, Task Force Shadow, received multiple crates of “goodies” from VFW Post 7916 for the holidays. In the crates were all kinds of foodstuffs, candy, canned goods, towels, and much more. In appreciation, the Phantoms flew a US Flag on a combat mission to be presented to VFW Post 7916.

Accompanying the flag was the Operation Resolute Support certificate with a citation that read:

Politics

Amendment to restore felon voting rights dies along party lines

By Potomac Local News

Published January 11, 2019 at 11:43AM

RICHMOND — For now, Virginia will remain among a trio of states — joining only Kentucky and Iowa — with a lifetime ban on voting rights for people convicted of a felony.

On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections killed an attempt to allow Virginians who have been convicted of a felony to vote.

Hanna, 26, of Stafford faces ID theft charges during traffic stop

By Potomac Local News

Published January 11, 2019 at 11:09AM | Updated January 11, 2019 at 2:13PM

STAFFORD — (Press Release) A suspect was charged on Tuesday night with identity theft following a traffic stop conducted by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

On January 8, 2019, at approximately 8:55 p.m., a deputy initiated a traffic stop in the area of 20 Prosperity Lane in North Stafford after observing a vehicle turn left on a red light.

Event

StoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts Center

November 14, 2026 11:00 am -5:00 pm

Event location

Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton , Virginia 22079

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StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.

Meadows Farms in Woodbridge burns

By Potomac Local News

Published January 11, 2019 at 11:04AM | Updated January 11, 2019 at 12:35PM

WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a Commercial Structure Fire at 14135 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge. OWL VFD arrived on scene within minutes and reported a fully involved fire at Meadow Farms Nursery.

The fire broke out at 11:04 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2019.

Schools

He won a seat on the Manassas School Board, but he doesn’t want the job

By Potomac Local News

Published January 11, 2019 at 10:49AM | Updated January 11, 2019 at 12:32PM

MANASSAS — Kenneth Nixon won election to the Manassas School Board.

Before he was sworn in, the school division says he won’t take the seat. The school division did not say why Nixon didn’t accept the position.

Prince William

Paul O’Meara making a second run for the Coles District seat

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published January 10, 2019 at 2:34PM | Updated January 31, 2019 at 8:21PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Paul O’Meara is running as a Republican for Coles District Supervisor.

He previously ran in 2015 for the same office and lost in the primary to Marty Nohe, who today is not seeking election to the Coles seat but rather the Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-large seat.

Prince William

2nd statewide in voter complaints, Prince William makes precinct changes

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 10, 2019 at 2:00PM

WOODBRIDGE — Changes came this week to multiple voting precincts in Prince William County.

In the west, the Piney Branch voting precinct was renamed the Chris Ying Precinct, named after the fallen Prince William County Police Officer killed New Year’s Eve 2012 while responding to a vehicle crash. An elementary school also named after Yung, located at 12612 Fog Light Way near Gainesville, will serve as the polling place.

Traffic

Gov. Northam backs plan to fund I-81 improvements with tolls

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2019 at 1:46PM

Flanked by a bipartisan group of state legislators, Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans Tuesday to move forward with legislation that would use tolls to fund improvements on Interstate 81.

Politics

Democratic legislators on gun violence: ‘It’s common sense’

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2019 at 1:38PM | Updated January 10, 2019 at 1:55PM

Democratic state legislators said Monday that legislation aimed at reducing gun violence, including a proposal to fine gun owners who fail to report lost or stolen guns, are “common-sense” initiatives.