NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A bridge rehabilitation project has finished on Va. 610 (Garrisonville Road) over Aquia Creek in Stafford County, just west of the intersection with Joshua Road.
Both travel lanes over the bridge are now open to traffic.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — An unpopular plan to expand an office park is on hold, and the lot on which it was to be built is marked by a “for sale” sign.
WOODBRIGDE, Va. — The latest in a series of community meet ups was held Thursday night at Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge.
Despite an overall weak economy and a hurricane that could impact weekend plans, travelers are expected to hit the roads for one last summer blast.
The Labor Day holiday travel weekend begins Friday and nearly 800,000 residents in the Washington area are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. It’s a 3.5 percent increase over the number of travelers last year with many of them planning to drive, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
Alone. Desperate. Panic.
By JIM RILEY
For PotomacLocal.com
Wednesday night was Paul Ryan’s night. It was his turn in the spotlight and a chance for those who don’t yet know that much about him to get a better insight into the man that he is. He did not disappoint.
DUMFRIES, Va. — McDonald’s franchisee Bill Boston held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning, attended by the Town of Dumfries Mayor Gerald Foreman and several Councilmen, to celebrate and officially dedicate the restaurant to the Dumfries community. Once the restaurant officially opens this Friday, August 31 at 4 a.m. ,Boston foresees that the restaurant will be a staple in the community and is excited that this remodel will provide the opportunity to employ more crew and managers within his new restaurant.
Boston’s construction plan included contemporizing interiors and exteriors by upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing restaurant capacity. Architecturally some of the features include a defined and inviting entry into the restaurant, modern community and lounge seating areas to accommodate all customer preferences.
The basketball league is one of the clubs biggest programs, averaging about 200 children per season. The children play in one of five different age divisions on teams that are picked with the use of a skills evaluation clinic that is held on the first practice of the season.
Volleyball is a fast-growing program that has seen its participation nearly double over the last year. Girls between the ages of 10 and 17 play in one of two age divisions while they learn the fundamentals of the game, or sharpen their skills for their high school seasons.
By MARK DOYLE
STAFFORD COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE
Stafford County Fire and Rescue personnel will spend the Labor Day weekend out on the streets collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
