Potomac Local News

Published March 13, 2017 at 3:03PM

Prince William, Virginia – Keep Prince William Beautiful, Prince William County’s leading non-profit organization to inspire individual responsibility and collective action toward a clean, green and vibrant community, announced today the annual Great Prince William Clean Up of Route 1 from Occoquan to Quantico will take place from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017. On Sunday, April 23, 2017, Keep Prince William Beautiful will host the Ready. Set. Grow! 5k Run for the Earth in historic Occoquan.

Volunteers are needed to pick up litter along Route 1 from Occoquan to Quantico; volunteers will be provided refreshments, a celebratory picnic after the clean-up, and a commemorative t-shirt. The Great Prince William Clean Up is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for church groups, civic associations, businesses and neighborhood groups along the Route 1 corridor, as well as families and concerned citizens. To volunteer, e-mail Jen Medina at [email protected], or sign up on facebook.com/KeepPrinceWilliamBeautiful.

Breaking News

Winter strikes back! Find storm-related info, closings, and delays

By Potomac Local News

Published March 13, 2017 at 11:37AM

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We could get anywhere between three and eight inches of snow from this later winter storm that is slated to impact our region Monday night into Tuesday.

Here’s the latest forecast.

News

Attic blaze at house on Colchester Road doused

By Potomac Local News

Published March 13, 2017 at 9:40AM | Updated March 14, 2017 at 9:55AM

Submitted:

Woodbridge, VA March 12, 2017 — 8:22 a.m. Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Department responded to the report of a house fire at 1416 Colchester Road in Woodbridge. Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported smoke showing from the attic.

Event

World of Travel Show 2027

February 6, 2027 9:00 am -3:00 pm

Event location

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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News

Winter storm will impact travel Monday night, Tuesday

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2017 at 4:52PM

From VDOT:

Road crews are preparing for major snowfall to start during the evening commute Monday, and the Virginia Department of Transportation asks that drivers and residents do the same.

News

Potomac Nationals stadium lease deal would be most expensive in Minor League Baseball

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2017 at 4:10AM | Updated March 13, 2017 at 2:59PM

Fredericksburg Nationals team owner Art Silber.

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Photos: Potomac Nationals fans pack the Board of Supervisors chambers, Potomac Nationals Owner Art Silber

Opinion

Why is the Woodbridge voter registration office on the chopping block?

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2017 at 4:05AM | Updated March 12, 2017 at 10:56AM

Several days ago, I was shocked to learn that the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has given notice to terminate its arrangement with the Prince William County Registrar at the Caton Hill DMV Office. I could not believe what I was hearing.

Voter participation is one of the most important things in any democracy but not all citizens are given equal access to that franchise- and we are learning that this week here in Woodbridge. Virginia has a long history in this area and none of it has been positive.

Opinion

‘I am not convinced this is safe for our community or its water’

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2017 at 4:00AM

I believe that everyone should have clean drinking water.

So, I was deeply disturbed when I found out that homeowners surrounding Dominion Energy’s Possum Point power plant had found elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their wells. I was shocked to also find out that Dominion stores a byproduct of burning coal — toxic coal ash — in onsite man-made ponds with less protection beneath them than would be required for any household waste landfill.

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