TRIANGLE, Va. — Everyone in the Potomac Communities who lost power after June 29’s derecho storm is back online.
An interactive map from Domnion Virginia Power shows no storm-related outages in our area today. Thursday afternoon, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative announced it had also restored all power to those who lost it in last week’s powerful storm.
There are 2,534 Dominion Virginia Power customers without power in Prince William County as of 9:40 a.m. Tuesday.
There are 4,166 Dominion customers without power in Stafford County as of the same time Tuesday.
CONTINUING STORM COVERAGE
UPDATE 4 p.m.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The “Too Good to Waste Place” has been scrapped – at least for now.
The Prince William County Landfill announced the temporary closure of the donation center on its campus that’s been in operation since 1991. The “Too Good to Waste Place” has been credited with reducing the amount of trash that has ended up in the landfill, as residents instead have chosen to leave, or donate, still-usable items like couches, bicycles, and lawnmowers at the site. Once left, other residents who visit the landfill can simply take what’s left behind.
BRIDGE LINKING MARINE CORPS BASE WILL BE DEMOLISHED
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The High Occupancy Toll lanes coming to Interstate 95 will bring a newly rebuilt bridge to Quantico Marine Corps Base.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Women in Prince William County will soon have more access to Breast Cancer screenings.
A $750,000 grant from the Potomac Health Foundation will go to fund a mammography van that will visit area businesses to provide screenings and care for insured employees. Afterward, patients can learn where to go for any follow-up diagnoses and treatment.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — An overturned car on Interstate 95 north in Stafford County briefly closed the highway today.
The crash happened at mile post 143 in North Stafford, just past Va. 610.
QUANTICO, Va. — Col. John L. Mayer will pass his duties as commanding officer for the U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment to Col. Willard A. Buhl during a change of command ceremony June 15 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Mayer has been the commanding officer of the Wounded Warrior Regiment since July 2010. He has played a pivotal role in the development of the Regiment’s lines of operation, family support plan, and many other programs. Mayer’s vision for the Regiment focused on ensuring that every wounded, ill and injured Marine participated in multiple programs to enhance their recoveries. He has been selected to serve as the chief of staff for amphibious operations for the 1st Division Royal Australian Army.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elected officials in Prince William County today voted to do away with discretionary funds.
In a letter from At-large Board Chairman Corey Stewart, the county’s top official announced the Board banned the monies known as slush funds from their budgets. The funds were not in the best interest of the county government or taxpayers, stated Stewart.
