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The school division announced it will revert to a three-bell lunch schedule starting Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Potomac Local was the first to tell you administrators were scrutinizing the extended “power hour” lunch period following the arrest of at least 10 students involved in an early-morning fight at Brooke Point High School on January 29, 2024.

Later that day, police placed the school on lockdown after students assaulted two Brooke Point teachers in a separate incident.


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The Battlefield Restaurant has a pancake on the menu that’s the size of a medium pizza and more than enough for a breakfast entrée. The question is, how do you flip it on the grill?

“I can do it with one spatula,” said diner owner and operator Cindy Jenkins, who claimed it’s all in the wrist. “My son uses two.”


The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) is set to cease operations at the Barbara J. Fried Center Joint Use Branch on Friday, February 16, 2024. The decision, according to a library spokesman, stems from several factors.

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The Stafford County School Board wants to hear from residents about the school division superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year tonight, Feb. 6, 2024, at 7 o’clock.

Dr. Thomas Taylor unveiled a $453.4 million operating plan to prioritize student success, address growth, and emphasize the need for increased investment in education.


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The current weather pattern indicates a vigorous upper low over Florida and the Bahamas, with upper-level ridging extending from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Two shortwaves are moving down the front side of the ridge, with the first passing to the south of the area and the second extending from northern New Jersey to southern New England.

The second shortwave is expected to bring a weak reinforcing shot of cooler air, resulting in sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-40s for most, a bit cooler than yesterday.


Originals

The Prince William County Department of Transportation is set to initiate the Automated Traffic Enforcement Pilot Program, which will place speed cameras in selected school zones across the county. The program aims to enhance residents’ safety by implementing measures to reduce severe injuries and fatalities on county roads.

The initial school zones where automated enforcement will be deployed include Battlefield High School on Route 15, Woodbridge High School and Old Bridge Elementary School on Old Bridge Road, Fitzgerald Elementary School on Benita Fitzgerald Drive, and Patriot High School and T. Clay Wood Elementary School on Kettle Run Road. More school zones will be added to the program in the coming months.


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We asked our readers, “What should replace Best Buy at Stafford Marketplace” and the survey results are in.

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It was precisely 14 years ago, on February 5-6, 2010, a robust Nor’easter unleashed blizzard conditions, resulting in record-breaking snowfall exceeding 20 inches across northern Virginia and Maryland, with Dulles measuring a staggering 32.4 inches.

Do you remember where you were for “Snowmageddon” 2010? Tell us in the comments.