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.
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.
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).
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Fire and rescue crews were called about 6 p.m. to Stevenson Court in Lake Ridge after a small fire broke out on a kitchen stove.
TRIANGLE, Va. — Two cars were hit by falling power lines this morning on Interstate 95 at Triangle. The Power lines were accidentally cutby crews working to build toll lanes on Interstate 95.
No injuries were reported.
STAFFORD, Va. — We now know more about human skeletal remains found along Interstate 95 in Stafford County. More from a sheriff’s department press release:
On Thursday, August 16, 2012 the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported that human skeletal remains had been found in the wooded area near the northbound 140 off ramp exit of I-95. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office as well as members of the Virginia State Police were part of the initial investigation and will continue to work together as the investigation of this incident continues.
