North Stafford, Va. –– The Hampton Oaks subdivision wants to be the next to ban owners from parking commercial and pleasure vehicles on its streets.
Prince William
There’s freezing rain, then snow, then rain and then some more snow in the forecast.
The first round of winter weather that’s expected to impact the area should start about 4 p.m. in the form of some freezing rain and sleet. After the sun goes down, some of that precipitation could changeover to snow though little accumulation is expected.
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Riders got early word from the transit system that train 308, which departs Fredericksburg at 6:30 a.m., was going to be late because of mechanical issues. It wasn’t long after that the train had been canceled altogether and riders told they could board Metro for free, by showing a valid VRE ticket.
In addition to the Metro option, riders still waiting on station platforms in Quantico and Woodbridge had the option to take an Amtrak train in place of the canceled VRE train as far as Union Station in Washington.
After snow blanketed the region Jan 26 and forced the cancellation of the county’s second Urban Development Areas workshop, the event has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday February 7, at the England Run Library. (more…)
Drivers on I-95 south headed to U.S. 1 south will be detoured to Prince William Parkway exit (Exit 158B), and should then follow signs back to I-95 north to Route 123 east (Exit 160) to U.S. 1. (more…)
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Dale City, Va. –– Tires were slashed on about 20 cars in Dale City, and now police want to know who’s behind the vandalisms.
Police were called at 2:42 p.m. Thursday to the Glendale area of Dale City after someone reported the tire slashing.
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Dumfries, Va. –– A convicted sex offender was sentenced today to two years probation.
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All Saturday and Sunday activities (January 29 & 30) in Prince William County Public Schools will continue on a normal schedule. Also, because of the recent school closures due to inclement weather, report cards will be delayed three days and will now be distributed on February 10.
Stafford County Public Schools have canceled all afternoon and evening activities today. While classes were not held in Stafford today, faculty and staff were required show up for work for a scheduled workday.
Lorton, Va. –– Residents are going to have to wait a bit longer to get more information about what’s going to happen with the waste-to-energy center in Lorton.