DUMFRIES Va. — Chances are that if you’ve ever taken the Dumfries exit on Interstate 95, or if you’ve gone down U.S. 1 on your travels, you’re unaware that you’ve passed by one of the oldest and most haunted sites in Virginia.
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Power is coming back on for the thousands in our area that lost it following Superstorm Sandy.
Outages by the numbers:
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Happy Halloween. It’s not canceled.
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy many had wondered if trick-or-treaters would still be welcome in neighborhoods – some of which on Tuesday were without power.
DUMFRIES, Va. — The water is rising on the Potomac River and Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse’s dock is disappearing tonight.
The river is expected to reach high tide at 8:27 p.m. but already water is pouring over the restaurant’s dock and boat slips. The dock is used by boaters who frequent the restaurant on the Cherry Hill Peninsula near Dumfries.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — Dumfries weathered the storm better than expected.
Police Chief Robert Forker said the major impacts in the town from Sandy were some downed tree branches and power outages in the Tripoli Heights neighborhood, where a tree branch fell on power lines and knocked out electricity to several homes. The outages are sporadic and crews are working to repair them.
Officials are telling people to stay indoors and keep of area roads so crews can clean up storm damage. And for good reason, as many roads in Prince William County are simply impassable due to downed trees, wires, and high water. A full list of closed or impacted roads in Prince William is below, provided by the county’s government’s communications office:
Ingram Dr at 1 lane bridge — High Water at the bridge
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Prince William County will close the Ferlazzo Shelter at 11 a.m. this morning. A total of 40 residents used the shelter last night.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — With the names of the interview panel leaked, the man who pushed for their release reacts to the news.
The Washington Post is reporting the names of those who will work to select qualified candidates to replace now retired Prince William police Chief Charlie T. Deane:
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DALE CITY, Va. — As Hurricane Sandy moves its way toward the Potomac Communities, families and companies all over Northern Virginia are preparing.
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.