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Governor honors Prince William County firefighters for I-95 shutdown response

By Potomac Local News
Accepting Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation Health & Safety Award (left to right) Prince William County Fire & Rescue System Dave Glinski, President (Dumfries-Triangle VFD) Acting Chief James Forgo (Prince William County Fire & Rescue System) Assistant Chief Ernest DeSantis (Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton VFD) Chief Nicholas Nanna (Dumfries-Triangle VFD)

On Wednesday, February 22, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the 2022 Governor’s Fire Service Awards recipients as part of the annual Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Expo and Symposium in Virginia Beach.

“I am proud to honor these remarkable fire service professionals,” said Governor Youngkin. “We celebrate and thank these first responders and support staff for their extraordinary contributions to the Commonwealth.” Among those honored were members of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System.

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Ramp on Route 28 to close Friday night

By Potomac Local News

The ramp from Interstate 66 west to Route 28 South will be closed Friday night, Feb. 24, 2023, from midnight to 4 a.m., for overhead bridge work.

Traffic will be detoured farther west to exit Route 29 (Lee Highway) Centreville, stay to the left and turn left at the traffic signal onto Route 29 North, and then follow signs to Route 28 South.

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Iconic Iwo Jima flags on display at Marine Corps museum

By Potomac Local News

The National Museum of the Marine Corps will commemorate the World War II battle of Iwo Jima with an exhibit of both flags that were raised on Mount Suribachi. Visitors can see both flags in the Museum’s World War II Gallery from now until March 30, 2023.

The WWII battle of Iwo Jima lasted from February 19 to March 26, 1945, and was a key battle in American and Marine Corps history. On February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines took control of Mount Suribachi, the highest point on the island, and raised a small flag on the peak. Later that day, different troops raised a larger flag while others respectfully lowered the original.

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Business

Developer wants to put brakes on Devlin Tech Park, retool Kline Farm project

By Potomac Local News

There are two major developments in two land-use cases in Prince William County today, both involving Stanley Martin Homes.

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With $230M on the table, Stafford leaders push for mental health services

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In January, Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputies spent more hours than there are in a month sitting with mental patients in hospitals, handcuffed to beds. 

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Health

MWHC holds 15th Annual Virginia Heart & Vascular Institute Symposium

By Potomac Local News

Mary Washington Healthcare’s 15th Annual Virginia Heart & Vascular Institute Symposium occurred on Saturday, February 3, 2023, at the Fredericksburg Expo Center.

Over 200 primary care and internal medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other medical professionals from the greater Fredericksburg region gathered for an educational symposium learning about the latest research and treatments for cardiovascular disease.

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