Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews have nearly 900 pieces of equipment ready to deploy in the 14-county Fredericksburg District as soon as snow begins to fall this afternoon.
Yesterday, VDOT crews pre-treated main roads with salt brine to prevent ice and snow from bonding with the pavement. Crews treated Interstate 95, primary roads and key secondary roads throughout the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck, and Middle Peninsula.
Residents of the Mid-Atlantic, it’s our turn.
Snow is headed our way, and this storm is shaping up to bring us the most significant winter precipitation this season. After some near misses, and after portions of the northeast has seen as much as seven feet of snow, snow lovers in our area will take delight in a forecast that calls for accumulations of more than six inches.
Nibedita Mohanty, a 56-year old doctor from Stafford, pled guilty in court on Friday to several charges, including distribution of controlled substances and aiding and abetting health care fraud.
Mohanty, a former chief of medicine at Stafford Hospital, was arrested back in 2013 following a raid on her home.
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One person was shot and killed and two others injured this afternoon outside Wings to Go in North Stafford.
Here’s the latest in a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office press release:
We could see our first bout of significant winter weather starting Monday night.
A winter storm watch goes into effect Monday night and lasts until Tuesday morning for the region.
High winds across the region tonight brought power outages to thousands.
Here’s a look at the numbers as they stood at 10 a.m. Sun., Feb. 15.
A total of 14 people were evacuated from nearby apartments in Downtown Manassas near the scene of the partial building collapse on Battle Street.
City spookeswoman Patty Prince said the evacuation was precautionary and that no one was hurt when a portion of a brick building gave way in the face of high winds. No one was injured.
Four people were displaced after a fire ripped through a Manassas home.
Here’s more in a press release:
Good morning – Prince William Health District is starting a Community health program at the Manassas Park Rec Center on Tuesday mornings from 8am-12 noon. Volunteers are needed to assist with the program. You need a HS diploma, driver’s license and successful background check for this position with wonderful rewards. Bi-lingual Spanish is a super plus. Please call Valda at (703) 792-6755 to learn more.
· Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center is having their Winter Dance on Saturday February 21st at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Manassas. Please come join the fun for a great cause. Tickets are $40 including dinner, cash bar, live band and silent auction. Please call (703) 754-6159 to secure your spot.
