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I-95 north off ramp at Route 17 near Fredericksburg closed tonight

By Potomac Local News

The Interstate 95 northbound off-ramp to Route 17 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford County will close at 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 7 and construction work will resume on I-95 northbound between exits 130 (Route 3) in the City of Fredericksburg and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford County.

With the off-ramp closure, northbound travelers seeking Route 17 will be detoured to use exit 136 (Centreport Parkway). Drivers should use the most convenient alternate route depending on their final destination.

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Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (at BlackRock Center For The Arts)

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Registration for Marine Corps Historic Half opens today

By Press Release
[Photo: Marine Corps Marathon Organization]

Marine Corps Historic Half Events include the half marathon (13.1 miles), the Semper 5ive (5 miles) and the Devil Dog Double, a combo of the two events for a total of 18.1 miles. All three events are returning to Fredericksburg, Virginia to run live and in-person on May 21, 2023. A virtual option is also available.

Participants receive a short sleeve technical shirt, a commemorative finisher medal and more.

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Witness describes driver slamming into telephone pole

By Press Release

Hit-and-Run (City Property Damage)

On December 4, 2022 at 1:15 a.m., Manassas City Police responded to a collision near the intersection of Tudor Oaks Dr. and Signal Hill Rd., in the City of Manassas. Upon police arrival it was discovered that a vehicle struck a light pole and then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect was described by a witness as a heavyset Hispanic Male wearing a white shirt and driving a silver compact sedan with front end damage and a flat tire. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Manassas City Police at (703) 257-8000.

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Trespasser on the tracks: VRE cancels Fredericksburg line morning trains

By Potomac Local News

All rail traffic is stopped on the Fredericksburg line due to an incident involving a trespasser. We recommend that Fredericksburg Line passengers seek alternate transportation.

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UMW, Stafford County schools awarded planning grant for lab school | Free Lance-Star

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

The University of Mary Washington and Stafford County Public Schools have been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education to begin planning for a lab school to focus on computer and data science.

 

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Prince William County school system, union engage in war of words | Insidenova

By Local News

The Prince William County School Board and the union seeking to represent its employees are in another contentious back-and-forth, this week over a critical press release from the union and a letter sent by school division attorneys in response.

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