Submitted News
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Merrimac Farm Master Naturalist Program, beginning on May 23, is a fun way to learn about nature close to home and meet new friends.
Prince William
By KEITH WALKER
For Potomac Local News
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — People are starting to look at future improvements to U.S. 1 between Joplin Road in Prince William County to Russell Road in Stafford County.
|
By URIAH KISER
Sitting at his desk on a snowy late March morning, Dumfries Police Chief Robert Forker answers a phone call. He, and is second in command Capt. Rebecca Edwards, are the only ones in the office this morning because their two-person front office staff is contending with a minor bout of the flu.
A 9-year-old Dumfries boy was suspended for two days after making threats against a girl — but due to budget cuts, he’s missed more than a month of school.
|
LORTON, Va. — Interstate 95 at mile post 163 166 near Lorton will close at midnight so crews can restring power lines.
Here’s the latest from the Virginia Department of Transportation:
|
By MIKE SALMON
Virginia Megaprojects
Hear ye, hear ye, the Virginia Megaprojects is closing all lanes of Interstate 95 south at Quantico for one hour!
By URIAH KISER
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police in Virginia are one step closer to being able to stop you if they see you using your cell phone to text behind the wheel.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A serious crash has closed two lanes of Interstate 95 south this morning.
Potomac Local News Slug Tales writer Laura Cirillo reports seeing two cars flipped over just before the exit ramp to the Horner Road Commuter lot in Woodbridge.
While the continuation of the winter chill and the unexpected snow may make you inclined to stay inside with your children this spring break, there are some events going on in the Northern Virginia area that are worth getting out of your pajamas for. All of these events are children and family friendly, and affordable – a definite plus.
MANASSAS, Va. — President Obama is set to sign a stop-gap spending bill that will stave off furloughs for some 800,000 civilian Department of Defense employees, at least for now.
Those furlough notices will be delayed until April 5 under the new agreement to give workers time to prepare for a mandatory 22 unpaid days of furlough.