Quantico, Va. — There are plans to close the brig at Quantico Marine Corps Base by the end of the year, according to the Associated Press.
The facility became infamously known for housing Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is suspected of leaking U.S. military secrets which later appeared on the web.
North Stafford, Va. — The committee formed to handle the anticipated problems some feared would come as BRAC relocated federal jobs to the area issued its final report, and all appears to be OK.
The Quantico Growth Management Committee said the major relocation was completed with no major impacts to traffic in the Quantico area, and added enrollment at area schools did not increase and more workers who made the move simply chose to commute from their Washington-area homes to the their new offices than move to the Potomac Communities.
Quantico, Va. –– On the same day that Americans awoke to the news that this August was the bloodiest month ever in our almost 10-year-long war in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps University at Quantico hosted a symposium on the coming transition in that war-torn land. A total of 66 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines have made the ultimate sacrifice so far this month, surpassing the previous high of 65 in July 2010.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . New voter cards are being mailed this week to all registered voters in Prince William County. Due to the recent redistricting, many election district boundaries and polling places have changed. The new voter cards will have the updated information including election district and polling place locations.
Another option to determine your election district and polling place is through www.pwcgov.org/votinginfo. This interactive tool will instantly give the correct election district and polling place location based on the address you supply.
Quantico, Va. — A plan to replace Quantico Middle / High School is in place, now it’s up to congress to provide the money.
In addition to Quantico Middle / High School, over the course of the next five years, the Department of Defense has plans to consolidate Russell Elementary School, Ashurst Elementary School and Burrows Elementary School at Quantico into one new elementary school facility.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch from noon today until 8 p.m. Thursday. With temperatures forecast to reach the mid to upper 90s Wednesday afternoon, heat index values (what it feels like outside when the humidity is factored in with the heat) are expected between 100 and 110 degrees.
The hot weather will remain in place for the remainder of the week, with temperatures hovering in the mid 90s to 100 degrees, according to the weather service.
The forecasted heat index values this week should rise above the 100 degree mark, and it all begins Monday with forecasted temps in the 90s and a code orange air quality alert.
The outside air Monday may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as children, seniors and those with heart and lung diseases, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will hover in the middle 90s but heat index values (what it feels like when you factor in the heat and humidity) will be between 100 and 105, according to the National Weather Service.
This is the second of two very hot days in the Potomac Communities, and the last one we’ll have to deal with this week, according to the forecast.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Stafford County and points south until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
At 5 p.m., doppler radar indicated a large area of rain moving from west to east that could affect the Potomac Communities before many of the fireworks shows in the region are set to begin at 9 pm.
