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After a long list of starts and stops, the Haymarket power line case will head back to Richmond

Published December 6, 2017 at 5:18PM | Updated December 6, 2017 at 5:43PM

In a letter full of legalese, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission says it will consider new evidence in the case to build an overhead powerline in Haymarket.

Overall, the commission will once again review the need for the project following continued questions about who, or which company or data center — reportedly Amazon — would benefit from the new transmission line. The new transmission line would end near a newly constructed data center near the intersection of Routes 55 and 15 in Haymarket.

Two face charges in armed robbery outside PRTC Transit Center

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2017 at 5:06PM | Updated December 5, 2017 at 6:54PM

From Prince William police:

Armed Robbery Investigations *ARREST | Armed Robbery *NEW INCIDENT – On December 4 at 12:01PM, officers responded to the PRTC Terminal located at 14700 Potomac Mills Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery.

Despite a brand new portion of trail, there’s no room to walk on Catharpin Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 5, 2017 at 3:11PM

There are pedestrian connection problems between Haymarket and Gainesville.

“I’ve don’t know if you’ve been down Catharpin Road, between the bridge and Route 55, but there is nowhere to walk,” said Prince William County Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland.

I-66 Express Lanes Snapshot for Monday, Dec 4, 2017

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2017 at 2:00PM | Updated December 5, 2017 at 6:54PM

From VDOT:

The shock and awe that was Monday’s opening of E-ZPass Express Lanes on I-66 inside the Beltway

By Potomac Local News

Published December 4, 2017 at 8:35PM

Drivers trying out the new Express Lanes on I-66 Monday found themselves facing some pretty high toll prices. pic.twitter.com/p5aZpRnM3e

— Jim Rucker (@chicojimj) December 4, 2017

Andrea Short tapped as new Executive Director of Leadership Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published December 4, 2017 at 4:21PM

Andrea Short will move down the hall into her new role as Director of Leadership Prince William.

Short was selected to replace Kathy Bentz as the head of the organization. Its headquartered inside the offices of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, where Short currently works as the communications and marketing director.

Children at wineries and breweries: It’s not only legal, it’s encouraged

By Potomac Local News

Published December 3, 2017 at 7:50PM

Parents are encouraged to bring their children to Waters End Brewery in Lake Ridge.

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Here are your new buses if you’re bound for Ballston, Rosslyn, or Virginia Tech/I-81 corridor

By Potomac Local News

Published December 3, 2017 at 7:47PM

The Virginia Breeze Bus will serve stops along I-81 and 66, between Blacksburg and Washington, D.C.

Commuters will have a new option to get around the construction for the Interstate 395 E-ZPass Express Lanes.

Virginia officials are offering $260,000 for a new express bus to serve the I-95 and 395 corridors during the anticipated two-year project to convert the HOV lanes between Duke Street and the Pentagon to E-ZPass Express Lanes.

JES Foundation Repair provides FREE inspections to homeowners suspecting damage from recent earthquakes

By Sponsored Post

Published December 3, 2017 at 7:38PM | Updated February 13, 2018 at 1:19PM

JES Certified Field Inspectors provide free inspections to homeowners whose foundations may have damage from recent earth quakes.

Regional experts who helped hundreds after the Mineral, Va. earthquake are available to inspect homes damaged from the recent Howard County, Md. and Dover, Del. earthquakes.

After the 2011 earthquake in Mineral, JES Foundation Repair had a busy schedule inspecting and repairing homes from Virginia Beach to Baltimore. Now with the tremors recently in Howard County and Dover, the Manassas branch of JES is ready to provide free inspections to homeowners in Maryland or Northern Virginia that might wonder if their home’s foundation was affected.

Bring an unwrapped toy for the annual VRE Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection Wednesday

By Potomac Local News

Published December 1, 2017 at 12:42PM

From a press release:

VRE will be holding its Annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection next Wednesday, December 6th. For those who wish to participate, please bring a new unwrapped toy to your morning train and leave it on the seat. VRE “elves” will then collect the toys and deliver them to the Marine Corps for distribution. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, please give it to your conductor that same morning.