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Mark your calendar for the Walk to End Alzheimer on October 21

Published July 24, 2017 at 9:50AM

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Good morning Prince William – Leesylvania State Park is looking for volunteers every Monday until Labor Day 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for lots of fun clean-up projects. Gather your work clothes, boots, water bottle, and friends to join in the fun. Please call (703) 583-6904 to learn more.

· Brain Injury Services is looking for a volunteer of Pakistani heritage to walk 1-2 times a month with a gentleman who lives in Springfield. What a great way to share your experiences with another. Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext. 232 to learn more

Little League Championship kicks off at Marine Corps museum

By Potomac Local News

Published July 24, 2017 at 9:33AM

Parents and children gathered on Thursday night for a dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to mark the opening of the Virginia Little League Championship.

The dinner was a ticketed-only event and attracted players and their families from all over the Commonwealth — some as far as eight hours away.

Driverless cars to be tested in E-ZPass Express Lanes

By Potomac Local News

Published July 24, 2017 at 9:13AM

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Automation is coming to Northern Virginia’s E-ZPass Express Lanes.

Driverless cars, or CAV’s (connected and autonomous vehicles) will soon be tested on the E-ZPass Express Lanes on Interstates 95 and 495 “during non-rush periods at times when the Lanes are closed or traffic is not heavy.”

Minnieville Road Widening Project moving along

By Potomac Local News

Published July 24, 2017 at 5:30AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The intersection of Minnieville Road and westbound Spriggs Road continues to be widened to include two left-turn lanes, two through–lanes, and one right-turn lane. This is the last leg of Minnieville Road that remains two lanes in the county, connecting Prince William Parkway to Route 234.

Once completed, the volume of daily traffic supported will increase from 9,100 to an estimated 18,500 cars per day, according to Lawrence Farrell, Chief of Engineering and Construction for Prince William County Department of Transportation. This additional capacity is expected to decrease traffic congestion significantly.

Plan creates Prince William Office of Tourism, dissolves CVB

By Potomac Local News

Published July 21, 2017 at 12:06PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — An ongoing collaboration to sell the “Greater Prince William” region to travelers and businesses may soon be a thing of the past.

Discover Prince William and Manassas, the region’s convention and visitor’s bureau, promotes Prince William County and the city of Manassas as a place to day trip while visiting the nation’s capital, hold business meetings, and youth sports travel tournaments. The two localities work together under the “Discover” brand, which operates as a private 501(c)6 corporation funded, in part, with hotel taxes from each jurisdiction.

Police arrest woman previously sought in connection with strangulation

By Potomac Local News

Published July 21, 2017 at 11:17AM

From Prince William County police:

Strangulation | Domestic Related – On July 20, Kelly Victoria APPLEGATE, who was wanted for a domestic assault which occurred at an apartment located in the 4200 block of Misty Ridge Dr in Woodbridge on July 14, was located and arrested without incident.

Twisted Cork in Bristow closed for business

By Potomac Local News

Published July 21, 2017 at 8:27AM

BRISTOW — The neighborhood restaurant Twisted Cork Grille is closed after five months in business.

“I loved opening my restaurant. I loved seeing the people and my regulars. It was the best thing that I’ve ever done. It was my dream,” owner Nancy Skipper told Bristow Beat, which reported the closure. “It was the best while it lasted.”

Foy wins HD 2 recount in Prince William, Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published July 21, 2017 at 8:13AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Jennifer Carroll Foy is the winner in a recount in the 2nd House of Delegates District.

The Democrat will move onto the General Election where she’ll face Republican Laquan Austion for the seat.

Dumfries immigrant faces deportation

By Potomac Local News

Published July 20, 2017 at 6:17PM

DUMFRIES — A Dumfries man now faces deportation from the U.S. after a visit to a federal immigration and customs office.

From a press release:

More closures at Haymarket DDI

By Potomac Local News

Published July 20, 2017 at 10:19AM

From VDOT:

Northern Virginia’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 66 and Route 15 will be one step closer to completion once the new traffic signal mast arms are installed at Route 15 and Route 55, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Lane closures at the intersection, as well as intermittent full closures up to 15 minutes each will occur to facilitate the work.