Photo by Potomac Local Flickr Pool member Diane Nesmeyer
“View from VRE’s Rippon Station on 1/30/2017.”
Prince William
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From the National Weather Service:
A cold front over central Pennsylvania will cross the Mid-Atlantic region late this morning… High pressure and cooler temperatures will return Thursday night and Friday. (more…)
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Rescue crews are on the scene of an overturned pickup on Interstate 66 West near Prince William Parkway.
Crews are working to pull one victim from the truck, according to initial reports.
From Virginia Lottery:
There’s a good chance that Nixon Barahona will remember the numbers 5,9,12,19 and 26 for a long time. Those are the numbers with which the Woodbridge man won $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game.
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From Tim Singstock, of Montclair:
The community has engaged in debate over naming the new elementary school under construction in the Potomac Shores Community. Prince William County is blessed to have two wonderful choices for the school naming: Betty Covington and John Harper.
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From VRE:
The VRE Operations Board considers fare increases every two years to offset expected increases in operating costs. This year, we are proposing a three percent fare increase to help pay for increased costs associated with rising track access fees, labor and maintenance costs, and other contractual obligations.
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Photos by Tim at Nokesville Tire
From Prince William police:
Sexual Assault Investigation – On February 2 at 8:40PM, detectives from the Special Victim’s Unit responded to investigate a sexual assault which occurred at a home in Woodbridge (22193) earlier that evening. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 6-year-old girl, was inappropriately touched by the accused, identified as a family member. The victim disclosed the incident to another family member who immediately notified police. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
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Submitted:
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, a ‘Facility Alert’ or ‘Medical Alert’ or ‘Security Alert’ announced at any Sentara hospital in will plainly identify a situation and its location and advise staff and visitors what to do.
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From Prince William police:
Death Investigation *UPDATE – On February 6, 2017, the Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identification of the human remains found on February 4 in the 1100 block of Marseille Ln in Woodbridge as Alan Cohee.