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Dominion bullish on double-lined landfill at Possum Point

Published April 5, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:19AM

Dominion Energy asked about a proposed landfill at Possum Point, near Dumfries, that would store toxic coal ash during a community meeting on April 4, 2022.

Several residents who would be affected by a proposed coal ash landfill came to Potomac Shores Middle School filled with questions.

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Coal ash meeting Monday night at Potomac Shores Middle School to discuss closing toxic ponds

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 3, 2022 at 9:30PM | Updated April 4, 2022 at 3:31PM

On Monday, April 4, 2022, Dominion Energy will hold a meeting to discuss the closure of toxic coal ash ponds near Dumfries.

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Wood, Lofton running for Dumfries mayor seat

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2022 at 7:00AM

Surrounded by elected Democrats from Prince William County, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood announces his bid for a second term.

The race for Dumfries mayor is taking shape.

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More than 50 attend Dumfries criminal expungement clinic

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2022 at 10:00AM

More than 50 poeple attended the region's first criminal expungement seminar on March 21 in Dumfries. Left to right: Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey, Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith, county Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth, Dumfries Town Councilwoman Selonia Miles, and Vice-Mayor Monae Nickerson.

A criminal expungement clinic may be coming to a neighborhood near you.

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Maryland man wins today’s Marine Corps 17.75K marathon

By Potomac Local News

Published March 26, 2022 at 12:52PM

Alex Trouteaud, 42, from Barnesville, Md. finished in first place with a time of 1:04:14, today in the Marine Corps 17.75K marathon.

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Detours posted for Saturday ahead of Prince William Forest Park marathon

By Potomac Local News

Published March 24, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 11:43AM

The Marine Corps Marathon 17.75K run in Prince William Forest Park [Photo: Marine Corps Marathon]

Runners will descend on Prince William Forest Park tomorrow for the 10th Marine Corps 17.15K.

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R. Lee Ermey family gives $10,000 to Dumfries-based Young Marines

By Potomac Local News

Published March 23, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated March 23, 2022 at 12:43PM

The late R. Lee Ermey, a Marine-turned actor known for his role as a drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket, speaks at a golf tournament held for the Young Marines.

The family of the late R. Lee Ermey, the Marine-turned actor known for his role as as drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket, donated more than $10,000 to the Young Marines in Dumfries.

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Woman, 27, stabbed to death in Dumfries

By Potomac Local News

Published March 14, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated March 14, 2022 at 9:48AM

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A 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Dumfries.

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3 shooting incidents reported in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published February 18, 2022 at 3:47PM

At 4:02 a.m. today, police officers at the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge were notified that a woman was being treated at the facility for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

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Old Dumfries rescue squad building could house youth, senior center, farmers market

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:00AM

The former site of the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad at 3800 Graham Park Road.

It looks like the building that hosted Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election will become a community center.

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