WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A cat found in Woodbridge tested positive for rabies.
The animal was found in the Powell’s Landing Circle area in the Port Potomac neighborhood off U.S. 1.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A driver of a fire truck that collided with a pedestrian on U.S. 17 in Stafford County Friday night will not face charges.
The victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man from North Myrtle Beach.
Here are the 10 most-read stories on PotomacLocal.com in 2013.
10. Virginia cracks down on drunken driving, texting behind wheel
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‘Gwyneth’s Law’ saving lives — When Angela Sparks became certified last summer in CPR, first aid and how to use an automated external defibrillator, she hoped that she’d never actually need those skills. [Fredericksburg.com]
Top 10 Washington transportation stories from 2013: Metro, hot lanes, gas taxes and more — Measuring progress is always difficult for commuters in a congestion region, but 2013 proved particularly challenging. Many potential benefits seemed to hold more potential than immediate benefit. [Washington Post]
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I am a fly fisherman.
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Opinion
It’s been a brutal year on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia. Yes, more so than in years past, the delays seemed to rack up on the highway that bridges the gap not only Prince William and Stafford counties but to many jobs many of us commute to in Arlington and Washington, D.C.
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Opinion
Have you ever said, “Whew! I’m glad this year is over?” I think that phrase has been uttered by most adults at one time or another. After a string of bad luck, medical crisis or financial meltdown, maybe you were relieved when that hateful year ended. Perhaps you lost a friend or a family member or maybe one of your parents died and you consider that whole year as a devastating loss in your own “Book of Life.”
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Manassas Park police identified the a father found dead in Manassas Park. While they are looking for his killer, police said there is no threat to the immediate community.