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Vavoline and Taco Bell have something in common – this Woodbridge suspect

By Potomac Local News

From the Prince William police press release:

Strong-Armed Robbery *ARREST – On March 9, detectives with the Robbery Unit were able to review video surveillance of the robbery that occurred on March 7 at the Taco Bell located at 17380 Dumfries Rd in the Town of Dumfries. Upon viewing the video, patrol officers were able to identify the suspect as Carlos Alberto BENSUSAN who had been arrested on March 8 for an unrelated burglary that occurred at the Vavoline in Woodbridge on March 7. Following the investigation, the accused was charged and remains incarcerated at the Adult Detention Center.   

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Virginia Association of Police Chiefs: Stewart’s armed guards in school plan not a good idea

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart called for armed retired police officers to serve in county schools to protect students. 

I contaceted Virginia Association of Police Chief’s Executive Director Dana Schrad. 

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World of Travel Show 2027

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BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

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A $14 million plan to expand the Mine Road Commuter Lot while the one across the street goes underutilized

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD — It would cost $35,000 a parking space to expand the Mine Road Commuter Lot in North Stafford. 

Officials are looking at securing federal monies for the project to add 400 more spaces there via Smart Scale, a statewide initiative that requires localities to submit requests for transportation funding, which are then scored on a rubric that examines project merit and need.

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With 130 proposed homes, Prince William leaders again delay a decision on rural area change 

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE, — There are more delays for the proposed Mid-County Park and Estate Homes project. 

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday took no action on a proposal to initiate an amendment to its comprehensive plan which, if approved, could lead to 130 new homes built west of Route 234.

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Prince William students ‘won’t be marked absent or tardy as long as demonstrations don’t exceed 30 minutes’

By Potomac Local News
Walts

Students are planning to walk out of class on March 14 and April 20, and in Prince William County that’s OK, says School Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

He issued this letter Thursday:

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The permits are in place. So, will the Potomac Mills sign return?

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — The Potomac Mills sign is gone but not forgotten. 

The 140-foot tall blue sign that for years hovered over the Woodbridge skyline noting the location of one of the state’s largest malls, and also was once Virginia’s largest tourist attraction, was pulled down Sunday night after high winds caused it to lean. 

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