PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — As the construction ramps up for new express toll lanes on Interstate 66, and the population of Prince William County grows, more traffic relief is coming for Route 234 near Manassas.
The four-lane highway that links I-66 to I-95 has drawn attention lately with projects pushed forward by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, particularly at the Brentsville Road interchange and the University Boulevard intersection.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY — Some OmniRide passengers had to get off their bus this afternoon at the busy intersection of Interstates 66 and 495 near Tysons Corner.
A commuter coach carrying passengers traveling on I-66 eastbound for the Portsmouth Commuter Lot near Manassas broke down on the highway leaving passengers stranded. A second OmniRide commuter bus was sent to pick up the passengers.
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DUMFRIES — Water crews mopped up a mess in Dumfries.
Workers fixed a burst 12-inch water main Wednesday evening that snarled traffic in Virginia’s oldest, continuously chartered town. The pipe, located between Tripoli Boulevard and Old Stage Coach Road, ruptured about 1:30 p.m. Crews had the water shut off about 15 minutes later, but the damage to the afternoon commute had been done.
Today, Thursday, June 21, 2018, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center officially unveiled its newly renovated and expanded Sentara Wound Healing Center during a ribbon cutting attended by current and past Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Board members, the Potomac Health Foundation Board, administration, physicians, community members and members of the team.
The Sentara Wound Healing Center has a history of offering its patients a comprehensive, specialized team approach in dealing with non-healing and difficult to heal wounds. This recent renovation permits easier access for patients and staff with larger doorways and halls. The expansion also includes more storage space and room for the introduction of an advanced treatment option: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Have a cell phone on the Verizon network?
You won’t be able to use it to call 911 in Prince William County. When Verizon customers dial 911, the call doesn’t go through.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — In the hall of heroes, Charlie T. Deane on Tuesday was honored.
Deane was the longest-serving police chief in the Washington, D.C. region when he retired after 42 years with the department. One of the original 42 officers that formed the Prince William County Police Department in 1970, Deane served as its second leader for 24 years, from 1988 to 2012.
DALE CITY — Father Willson I. “Bill” Korpi brings a new dimension to the priesthood at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City.
He is referred to as “father,” but he really is a dad.
Sarah Nucci, a preservationist in Prince William County, joins us today on the Potomac Local Podcast.
She discusses an award-winning effort to preserve poll books used to track Prince William County voters during the turn of the 20th century.
