DALE CITY, Va. — As Hurricane Sandy moves its way toward the Potomac Communities, families and companies all over Northern Virginia are preparing.
|
Quantico
As the storm is expected to pick up speed and make its way closer to Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic states, it’s also expected to bring a storm surge of two to four feet to the lower Chesapeake Bay, heavy rain between four and 12 inches in some spots, and high wind.
Conditions in the Potomac Communities are expected to start downhill Sunday night as rain moves in and wind picks up. Wind and rain is expected to pick up Monday as Sandy moves over the area.
|
By Lance Cpl. TABITHA BARTLEY
Quantico Sentry
QUANTICO, Va. – The bronze sculpture of Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller rests in the back of a flat bed truck before being installed in the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park at The Marine Corps Museum on Tuesday.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. –– A better U.S. 1 between Stafford and Prince William counties – they’re studying the possibility.
Federal officials want to hear from the public by Friday on plans to improve the four-lane highway corridor of U.S. 1 between Telegraph Road in Stafford County and Joplin Road in Prince William County. The portion of roadway is highly trafficked by those who work in and around Quantico Marine Corps Base.
|
By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — One man’s push for transparency in government has been met with pushback.
QUANTICO, Va. –– Military jets will fly over the Potomac Communities today as part of a training exercise.
Quantico Marine Corps Base said F/A-18 Hornet jets could bring additional noise to the region today between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The aircraft will fly at low altitudes, which will provide good viewing for lunchtime air show fans.
|
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A problem in Norfolk has found a solution in Prince William County.
The county’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed an ordinance that will guide leaders on how eminent domain – the taking of private lands for a public purposes — is used.
|
This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
QUANTICO, Va. — The line to see Dakota Meyer started early Wednesday afternoon when the Medal of Honor recipient came to Quantico for a book signing.
Meyer’s new book, Into the Fire, hit shelves Tuesday. It details the story of the first living U.S. Marine in three decades to receive the Medal of Honor.
|
QUANTICO, Va. — The roads in and out of Quantico Marine Corps Base this week may be jammed thanks to the annual Modern Day Marine exposition.
Modern Day Marine takes place Tuesday through Thursday. Quantico officials will be busy shuttling exhibitors on and off the base, and drivers in the area can expect longer than normal delays between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. each day.