GAINESVILLE, Va. –– Jimmy Buffett proved to be too much for construction crews, so work to switch the flow of traffic at a major Gainesville intersection has been postponed.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will shift traffic on to a new bridge that will carry on Linton Hall Road over U.S. 29, which will eliminate an at-grade crossing notoriously known as the site of several collisions with trains and cars.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Virginia’s transportation chief is ready to move forward with passenger ferry service from Woodbridge to Washington, D.C.
Sean Connaughton, the state’s Transportation Secretary, told Prince William officials on Tuesday that a commuter ferry service linking the two jurisdictions is closer now than ever before.
Prince William police recently honored Officer Michael Wantuck, who used his personal cell phone and innovative license plate reading technology to locate a suspect in a suspicious death case.
More in a police press release:
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The idea of building a $10 million swimming facility at Prince William County’s next high school was floated again last night.
The county’s Board of Supervisors and School Board met for dinner during a rare joint session Tuesday. There, members heard got an earful about plans for the school from School Board Chairman Milton Johns, but both boards couldn’t reach an agreement on who would build the pool and who would maintain it, the county government or the county school division.
DALE CITY, Va. — The newest Metropolitan Board Chair of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington came to Prince William County today to discuss the importance of community news with children.
Debbi Jarvis, a former news reporter and anchor at NBC4 in Washington, accepted the role as Board Chair in July and will oversee the Clubs in an effort to help children build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.
MANASSAS, Va. — On Monday, the Manassas City Council took the usual weekly meeting on the road to Baldwin Elementary School to address citizens concerns.
About 40 area residents turned out to listen to the state of the school system, town renovations and other council business. Representatives from several town offices attended the meeting and answered questions along with the City Councilmen.
Communities across the region on Tuesday celebrated National Night Out. The annual event is designed to allow members of law enforcement mingle with residents, and serves as an opportunity for neighbors to take back the night.
Here’s a photo slideshow of photos taken by Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and the Prince William County Police Department.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton accomplished two things today.
First, he told Prince William elected officials that a Bi-County Parkway from Interstate 66 near Manassas to Dulles Airport, and its eventual connection to Va. 234 and Interstate 95 in Dumfries, would not be used to transport heavy cargo.
