STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — It appears several large potholes have formed on Interstate 95 in Stafford County.
Those potholes caught the attention of highway crews and state police that were called to the Falmouth area to repair them and divert traffic, respectively.
The Prince William Service Authority provided us with some tips on protecting the water pipes in your home as temperatures begin to plummet over the next 24 hours.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Calling it cold would be an understatement. The temperature over the next 24 hours is expected to drop to zero to five degrees as a swath of cold air moves our way.
It’ll begin tonight as temps fall into the teens, but when we wake up tomorrow morning we will be in a deep freeze with the mercury not forecast to rise above 15 degrees Tuesday.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A new park and recreational facilities for Stafford residents is being built just west of Courthouse Road and I-95 on 50 acres of undeveloped property adjacent to the up-and-coming Embrey Mill housing development.
Stafford County identified $21 million in funds for the development of the park; a ”rectangular multi sport field complex,” and an $11 million swimming facility.
The Wolf of Wall Street — Rated R — 3 1/2 stars of 5
“The Wolf of Wall Street” is a beast of a three-hour movie from Director Martin Scorsese (“Hugo“). Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, this movie makes Gatsby seem like a choirboy.
I grew up admiring Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill. They were amazing Olympic figure skaters!
One Christmas my parents bought the whole family ice skates. When the winter came to our home in Spotsylvania, and the temperatures fell well below freezing for a couple of weeks, the pond in front of my parents’ home would freeze over enough to safely go out on it. Then it was time to hit the ice. Literally. I fell a lot the first year, but after logging on many hours, I had “mastered” a few things. By that time my Olympic rink had turned back in to a slushy farm pond.
Mental health hospital proposed for Woodbridge — Inadequate mental health treatment in Virginia came front and center in November after state Sen. Creigh Deed’s son attacked his father before killing himself in the family’s home. [Insidenova.com]
Friends, Relatives Remember Patriot Grad Josh Morrison — The Patriot High School community mourns the passing of one of its recent graduates, Joshua Michael Morrison, 19. Morrison died Friday evening from injuries resulting from a car accident on Christmas Day in Nokesville. [Bristow Beat]
