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Delegation to Hold Town Hall Thursday

Published December 14, 2011 at 1:36PM | Updated December 14, 2011 at 3:10PM

The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

Virginia’s General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond Jan. 12 11 for 60 days, and both state senators and delegates want to hear from residents about their concerns. Legislators will also share information about the upcoming session.

As of Wednesday, Sen. George Barker (D-39, Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William), Del. Richard Anderson (R-51, Prince William), Del. Luke Torian, D-52, Dumfries, Occoquan, Woodbridge) Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31, Woodbridge) and Del. Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R-2, Stafford, Woodbridge) have confirmed they attend the meeting,.

Colonial Forge Nets New Principal

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2011 at 11:05AM

The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

Stafford, Va. — A former school principal in Manassas will take over at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, the school now infamously known for the Banana Man controversy.

Michael Byers will begin his duties at the school Jan. 3, after relocating from his current position as assistant principal at Briar Woods High School in Loudoun County, said Stafford schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim.

Woodson’s Term Ends in Dispute

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2011 at 10:15AM

Bob Woodson

Stafford, Va. — The first African American elected to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors ended his term Tuesday night amidst controversy.

Robert “Bob” Woodson who’s represented the Griffis-Widewater District in North Stafford since 2008 left the Board Chambers without the approval of two fellow supervisors, Aquia District Supervisor Paul Milde and Rock Hill District Supervisor Cord Sterling.

Parade Winners Announced

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2011 at 9:00AM

(Submitted photo)

Dumfries, Va. — Dumfries held its 37th Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday afternoon.

Surveyors Uncover Human Remains

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2011 at 12:05AM

Surveyors found the remains while working near Dale Boulevard and Benita Fitzgerald Drive in Dale City at 11:33 a.m.

The body was badly decomposed so badly they are unable to make out the age, sex, or race of the body, said Prince William police.

Library, Clinic Ink Deal with Tacketts Mill

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2011 at 3:03PM | Updated March 13, 2012 at 7:20AM

The “Old Mill” at Tackett’s Mill, a shopping center in Lake Ridge that opened in 1985. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Lake Ridge, Va. — The neighborhood library that has had more homes than any other in Prince William County is about to move again.

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Toys Collected for Flood Victims

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2011 at 12:00PM

[File] Dozens of Flood victims in Woodbridge’s Holly Acres Mobile Home Park are not only dealing with homes that have been condemned, but a foul stench of sewage and rotting food that has permeated the area after flood waters receded. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

The Woodbridge Workers Committee and others in the Woodbridge and Manassas communities are joining together to create a toy drive for low income families in our community.

This has been a very difficult year for many families in our community due to very harsh economic economic conditions and the tragic flood of the Holly Acres Mobile Home Park.

Thefts Reported at Stafford Marketplace

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2011 at 10:30AM

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Kohls department store at Stafford Marketplace in North Stafford on Saturday after a man walked into the store, picked up three coffee makers – each valued at $200 — sitting in the front of the store and then unsuccessfully tried to return them, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.

The man then took the coffee makers and left the store and went to his car outside, but and employee followed him outside, questioned him and asked the man to come back inside, said Kennedy. The man refused and placed the coffee makers on the ground, got in his car and left.

Pedestrian Killed on U.S. 1

By Potomac Local News

Published December 12, 2011 at 6:59PM

Ken Lashay Wood, 43, of no fixed address, was killed while crossing the four-lane highway near Panther Pride Drive near Potomac High School about 9:20 p.m. Sunday.

A 2003 GMC Envoy was traveling south on U.S. 1 and struck Wood after it passed thorugh the intersection. Wood was walking alongside the road, said Prince William police.

$16 Million Radio Upgrade Proposed

By Potomac Local News

Published December 12, 2011 at 12:00PM

The new public safety radio system eyed by officials in Prince William County would improve radio ability inside buildings, documents state.

Prince William County, Va. — The communication system used by first responders in Prince William County could soon get an upgrade.

County officials want to replace the radio system used by county police, fire and rescue personnel, public schools, sheriff’s office and jail with a new system guaranteed to last 15 years. It comes with a $16 million contract price tag with nearly $6 million in incentives worked into the deal, according to county documents.