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Police Search for Suspects after Security Light Shot Out at Fred Lynn Middle School

Published January 10, 2013 at 9:12PM

FROM POLICE REPORTS

Destruction to School Property, Firearms Violation near School – On January 9th at 9:01AM, police responded to the 1500 block of Constellation Way in Woodbridge (22191) for a destruction of property. A witness reported to police that sometime between 9:00PM and 10:00PM on January 8th he saw a group of males standing on the steps near the school. He saw a young male fire what appeared to be a handgun at Fred Lynn Middle School, located at 1650 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge (22191.) Police searched the school and located a security light that appears to have been shot out, valued at around $500. There were no students at the school during the time of the incident and there were no injuries.

Fans to Get Closer Look at Plans for New Potomac Nationals Stadium

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2013 at 8:07PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Area baseball fans have been promised that a new stadium for the Potomac Nationals will be a hot venue.

Now, fans will have their first, up close look at rendering of the ballpark planned for Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge later this month at the team’s annual Hot Stove Banquet.

School Employee Injured While Students Participate in Fire Drill

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2013 at 11:34AM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Chemicals used in a fire suppression device inside a kitchen at Saunders Middle School left one employee sick and after school activities canceled Wednesday.

School administrators held a planned fire drill at 1:30 p.m. and staff and students had all safely made it outside the building. But during the drill, a fire suppression system was accidentally activated inside of the cafeteria kitchen and an employee had a reaction to the fire suppressant substance, said Prince William schools spokeswoman Irene Cromer.

Marlin & Rays Closes after Just 8 Months in Business

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2013 at 8:42PM | Updated January 10, 2013 at 11:23AM

Marlin and Rays, a new concept restaurant from Ruby Tuesday, opened its doors in the Doc Stone shopping center. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

11:30 a.m. Thursday

Ruby Tuesday CEO and President James “JJ” Buettgen said he’s proud lead the restaurant chain, but times are tough and that’s why the company decided to shed all 13 Marlin and Rays seafood restaurants.

McDonnell Wants to End Gas Tax, Raise Sales Tax, Fees to Fund Transportation

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2013 at 9:14AM | Updated January 13, 2013 at 1:20PM

Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell

By MARK ROBINSON
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – With the General Assembly set to convene, Gov. Bob McDonnell proposed Tuesday increasing Virginia’s sales tax and abolishing its nearly 27-year-old gas tax, making Virginia the first state in the country to do so.

Mean Season for Flu Patients Prompts Changes at Sentara Hospital

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2013 at 8:58AM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — This year’s flu has created a mean season for those who have fallen ill.

In Virginia and at least 40 other states in the U.S., there have been widespread outbreaks of the flu virus this year and it shows no signs of stopping.

Groundwork, Fundraising for Americans in Wartime Museum Underway in Dale City

By Potomac Local News

Published January 9, 2013 at 8:15AM

Work has begun to prepare the grounds for a new Americans in Wartime Museum behind a K-Mart store in Dale City. The museum will feature fully-restored military vehicles, as well as exhibits that showcase U.S. wars between World War I and the present. [Photo: Kathy Bentz]

DALE CITY, Va. — A new Americans in Wartime Museum hopes planes and tanks will draw automobiles.

Groundwork preparation for the $80 million facility has already begun on a 70-acre site behind a K-Mart store on Dale Boulevard in Dale City. The museum, once complete, will tell the story of people who fought in every U.S. war since World War I, as well as first responders on the homefront, featuring fully restored military vehicles, a “landscapes of war” exhibit that will allow visitors to experience what war fighting conditions were like on the ground and in the trenches, and the museum will feature tours and lectures led by wartime veterans.

Contractor Brought In to Determine Cause of Leak at Lake Jackson Dam

By Potomac Local News

Published January 8, 2013 at 4:04PM

Two “toe” drains were found to be leading at the Lake Jackson Dam in 2012 and now a consultant has been brought in to determine why and what rehabilitations need to be made to the 85-year-old structure. [Photo: Prince William County]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Lake Jackson Dam in Prince William County is leaking and a consultant has been brought into determine the cause of the problem, Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe announced Tuesday.

The consultant comes after employees with the Prince William County Public Works Department have been left scratching their heads as to why water is seeping from the 85-year-old concrete structure. Nohe said the leak is a concern because of the small community of homes cropped up around the dam site. The structure sits west of the Town of Occoquan on the river of the same name. After it was built, a body of water formed to what is now Lake Jackson.

11-year-old Accused of Pointing BB Gun at Student

By Potomac Local News

Published January 8, 2013 at 2:03PM

FROM POLICE REPORTS

Brandishing a Weapon on School Property – On January 7th at 11:45AM, police responded to Vaughn Elementary School located at 2200 York Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an altercation which took place on Friday, January 4th around 4:00PM. The investigation revealed that an 11 year old male student was involved in an altercation with another student, a 9 year old male. During the encounter, the 11 year old displayed a BB gun and pointed it towards the other student. The school had already been dismissed for the day; however the altercation did occur outdoors on school property. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the 11 year old student was charged.

Police Hope to Hear from More Witnesses to Fatal Officer Crash

By Potomac Local News

Published January 8, 2013 at 10:18AM | Updated January 8, 2013 at 10:39AM

Yung [Prince William police]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police in Prince William County asked anyone who saw the fatal crash involving Motor Officer Chris Yung to come forward with details.

Investigators are hoping to learn more about the crash that took the life of the 35-year-old police veteran on New Year’s Eve. Yung was responding to a separate crash with lights and sirens activated on his police motorcycle when he collided with a minivan on Va. 28 and Piper Lane near Manassas. The two occupants inside the van were not injured and no charges have been filed in the crash.