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Prince William Given Voting ‘Bailout’

Published April 11, 2012 at 9:57AM | Updated April 12, 2012 at 7:57AM

The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The federal government has given a pass to Prince William County when it comes to officials deciding where voters will go to the polls.

Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted, Prince William and jurisdictions in nine other states had to report changes in voting districts, as well as changes in the hours polling places would be open, even changes in the names of polling places to the federal government, under section five of the Voting Rights Act. The requirement known as “preclearance,” was adhered to as recently as last year during the decennial political redistricting process, when changes to local magisterial districts voted upon by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors was submitted to the federal government for approval.

More Chagres in Stafford School Bus Fire

By Potomac Local News

Published April 11, 2012 at 9:38AM

STAFFORD, Va. — Two more juveniles have been charged in connection to a school bus fire in Stafford County.

According to fire officials in Stafford, Spotsylvania County fire marshal’s assisted in the investigation that brought charges of vandalism, unlawful entry, conspiracy to commit a felony, and destroying a school bus by fire against the two additional juveniles. Officials have not provided an age of the suspects or said if any of the three suspects in this case live in Stafford County.

Beekeepers Buzzing About New Grant Program

By Potomac Local News

Published April 11, 2012 at 8:21AM

By Ashley McLeod
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – Beekeepers across Virginia soon will be able to get government money for creating new beehives – a move legislators hope will resurrect the state’s dying bee population.

Most Post Offices Won’t be Open Later for Tax Day, April 17

By Potomac Local News

Published April 11, 2012 at 6:00AM | Updated April 11, 2012 at 9:14AM

MERRIFIELD, Va. — Post Offices in the Northern Virginia area will not extend business hours for the April 17 federal tax filing deadline this year. Northern Virginia Post Offices closing after 5 p.m. include:

Merrifield Post Office 8409 Lee Highway 8 p.m.

Crime Declines in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 5:01PM | Updated April 13, 2012 at 8:34AM

MURDER CASES AT 10-YEAR LOW

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — In 2011, police in Prince William County investigated and solved three murder cases – the fewest number of murders in the county in 10 years.

Aquatic Robotics Meet Comes to Area

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 2:24PM | Updated April 13, 2012 at 8:34AM

Students from New Directions Alternative Education Center participate in the Northern Virginia Regional SeaPerch Challenge in 2010. (Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Student innovation and scientific skill will be on parade when Prince William County Public Schools hosts this year’s National SeaPerch Challenge underwater robotics competition, set for Thursday in Manassas Park.

Student teams will place their remotely operated vehicles (ROV) into a pool and compete in two underwater challenges, including obstacle courses and contests on recovery, maneuvering, and collaboration. Building and designing ROVs incorporates engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications.

Woodbridge Student Wins VSBA Art Contest

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 11:18AM

(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

Fire Warnings Continue in Prince William, Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 11:16AM

A brush fire scorches land along Interstate 95 in Prince William County on Feb. 19, 2011. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

With conditions still ripe for wildfires, Stafford authorities banned outside burning and Prince William officials remind residents to wait until after 4 p.m. to burn.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning for the region today, as they have since the weekend, warning that the combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions produce an atmosphere where wildfires flourish.

Stafford Dems to Meet Prior to State Convention

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 11:00AM

STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford Democrats have an opportunity to help nominate a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the 1st Congressional District and President Barack Obama for re-election..

The filing deadline is approaching for those seeking election as a delegate to the First Congressional District Convention in Fredericksburg on Saturday, May 12 and to the State Democratic Convention on Sat., June 2 in Fairfax.

Teen Stabbed in Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published April 10, 2012 at 8:40AM

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A teenager was stabbed early Saturday morning in Stafford County.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Theodore Street and Lyons Boulevard in the England Run subdivision at 12:19 p.m. for a report of a large fight that involved 16 people. Deputies surrounded the area and found teenagers fleeing the scene, and then stopped them to learn more about the fight, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.