By Eric Spiegel
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. ââ Brenda Higgins told a panel of officials she wouldnât be shopping at Potomac Mills mall any time soon.
The panel was gathered for the commuter parking town hall meeting held in Woodbridge on Wednesday night. Higgins was among many who were angered by the decision by outlet mall to reduce commuter parking from 1,000 spaces to 275. Read More
Rhonda Reed is looking to cut her losses and move north because of the lack of effective commuter parking in Woodbridge.
Though she lives in the Virginia suburb she works in Friendship Heights, Md., just north of the Washington, D.C. line.
Use our interactive map of commuter lots in the Potomac Communities that could provide a you a parking alternative to the Potomac Mills mall commuter parking lot.
She leaves her house each weekday morning by 6:45 a.m. to get to the Potomac Mills mall commuter lot by 7:15 a.m. to get a parking space, before the lot becomes full. Read More
Woodbridge, Va. ââ Commuters that will be forced from the commuter lot at Potomac Mills mall could soon park at the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge.
The church is considering leasing to Prince William County up to 500 parking spaces in their 700-space lot for commuters to use on weekdays.
The church, with a 1,250-member congregation, sits at Minnieville and Elm Farm roads just off Prince William Parkway and stands to benefit financially from the deal.
âThis is a deliberative process for us when we are considering annexing a large amount of spaces for commuter parking, and we also have to think about the impacts of our ministry,â said First Baptist Church of Woodbridge Executive Pastor Frank Johnson. Read More
Dale City, Va. ââ Tires were slashed on about 20 cars in Dale City, and now police want to know whoâs behind the vandalisms.
Police were called at 2:42 p.m. Thursday to the Glendale area of Dale City after someone reported the tire slashing.
At least 20 vehicles all parked on Glendale Road, Granby and Greenwood drives, all had their tires slashed, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Prince William County Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700.
Woodbridge, Va. ââ The expansion of the Horner Road commuter lot in Woodbridge may provide some relief for commuters that will no longer be able to park at Potomac Mills mall. But it wonât come fast enough to help those who will be put out on February 14.
Potomac Mills announced Thursday it would curtail commuter parking in their lots by 75 percent beginning Valentineâs Day. Afterward, mall managers suggested putout commuters take the bus.
But that may not be an option for many who would board OmniRide commuter buses near the mall, as nearly all of those early morning buses are full. Read More
Woodbridge, Va. ââ George Doughty was a good friend, a sort of keeper of homeless community in Dale City, and was like a brother to the man who will lead his remembrance service Thursday.
Doughty was found dead of apparent medical problems in the woods off Dale Boulevard one week ago. He was homeless, and for at least the past three years had called those woods home.
A service will be held in his honor at 8 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Woodbridge.
The church itself is the tallest building in that section of town, a fitting place to remember someone who was loved by so many. Read More
Dale City, Va. ââ On the day the Prince William Ice Center collapsed after a snow storm last February, emergency crews, skaters and the centerâs owners couldnât believe it was gone.
The weight of the snow on the centerâs roof caused the buildingâs steel supports to buckle and the roof to collapse.
Those inside said they heard strange noises and said they could see twisting steel just before the roof fell. The sights of twisting steel sent everyone inside running for their lives.
They all made it out safely, but it marked an end a building that since 1996 provided a place for children, parents, hockey leagues and others to enjoy a day on the ice.
Now there are plans to rebuild the center in the same spot it once sat, near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Ridgefield Road. Read More
PotomacLocal.com has been around nearly a year, and in that time weâve managed to attract a lot of readers and responses to our stories.
Have a look at our poll, click your mouse and choose the what you think was the biggest story of the year.
Below our poll youâll find the top five most read stories that appeared on our site this year, and weâll also say please keep those clicks coming!
This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
Woorbridge, Va. ââ Home values in the Potomac Communities may be on the way up.
According to a report today in DCist, houses in the 22191 (Woodbridge) and 22193 (Dale City) zip codes have been selling on average just below their actual list prices, putting the neighborhood on Washington, D.C. â based real estate firm ZipRealtyâs âcool list.â
The two zip codes are considered to be in the top 10 of the âhottestâ zip codes in the area for homes sales, according to the local real estate firm.
This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
Washington ââ Tensions rose Tuesday afternoon when Lake Ridge commuters were told they could no longer slug from a busy street in Downtown Washington.
About 15 slugs â commuters who ride in cars of three or more passengers so they can use High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 95 and 395 â were handed fliers from the Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation, stating they could no longer stand and wait to be picked up on 14th Street, between H Street and New York Avenue.
The slug line will be relocated one block over, to the less-congested 15th Street, the flier stated.
The change, which officials say will be a two-week trial as they look to see if traffic flow on 14th Street improves without drivers stopping to pick up slugs, came as a surprise for many who now fear theyâll be left without a ride home. Read More
