High water closes roads — The deluge sweeping through the area has done a number on the highways. [Fredericksburg.com]
Promenade at Virginia Gateways opens — The grand opening of the Promenade at Virginia Gateway at the Intersection of Linton Hall and Wellington Roads was hosted by developer Peterson Companies on April 26. [Prince William Times]
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County leaders on Tuesday night passed a nearly $989 million budget for fiscal year 2015 that will take effect July 1.
Without knowing how much money they’ll get from Richmond as lawmakers have yet to pass a statewide budget, local leaders set the tax rate at $1.148 per every $100 of assessed property value. The rate is four cents lower than last year’s tax rate, but average tax bills are expected to rise about 4.5%.
Stafford tax preparer pleads guilty in scheme — A Stafford County tax preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme that netted an estimated $600,000 in false tax refunds from 2009 to 2012. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Stafford schools win state honors — Three Stafford County schools have received statewide recognition. Governor Terry McAuliffe and the Board of Education announced today that 212 schools and four school divisions earned 2014 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. [Fredericksburg.com]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — This morning deluge of rain is already causing issues on the roads.
A tree fell across Blackburn Road in Woodbridge about 7:30 a.m. causing a temporary road closure, according to Rob Holtzhauer who sent PotomacLocal.com the photo of the tree on the road. The road connects U.S. 1 with Featherstone Road.
LORTON, Va. – This year’s 11th CD Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly, is the largest in the district’s history with 184 high school students submitting 238 entries. The winners of the competition will be announced Saturday (May 3) at a public reception at the Workhouse Arts Center.
Students, parents, and teachers will gather at 2 pm Saturday at the Workhouse to learn whether they have won one of the five prizes awarded at Connolly’s annual Congressional Art Competition. The first prize winner will have his or her artwork displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol.
Brenda Sue Wood Sanchez of Preston, Md. passed away on Sat. April 26, 2014 at UMSMC at Easton. She was 71. She was born March 21, 1943 in Thomasville, N.C, the daughter of the late William D. and Lilly Mae Batten Wood.
Brenda was a master floral designer for 37 years. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, painting jackets, decorating Christmas trees, and yard work. She was
Expect a soggy, downright nasty commute for the morning rush hour Wednesday.
A batch of heavy rain, lightning, and thunder is expected to push its way into our area sometime after 5 a.m.
