DUMFRIES — Senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford) says his bill is the only piece of legislation addressing coal ash still alive in the General Assembly.
Bill 807 would extend a moratorium on closing the coal ash ponds and would prevent the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing pond closure permits.
Capital News Service tells us the Va. House of Delegates doesn’t want year-long school suspensions, with some exceptions. Here’s the press release:
House OKs Limiting School Suspensions to 45 Days
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2018
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . This Valentine’s Day do not break your heart, or someone else’s, because you were texting and driving. Statistics show that distracted drivers, which include drivers who text or otherwise communicate on devices, are more likely to be involved in a traffic crash.
If you’re planning to drive at night on I-66, here’s what you need to know. VDOT brings us this update.
FAIRFAX– Single lane closures will continue on eastbound I-66 inside the Beltway during overnight hours (weather permitting) through the end of March from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. The closures will occur between I-495 and Fairfax Drive (Route 237) to allow crews to safely perform survey and geotechnical investigation work related to the I-66 eastbound widening project. Additionally, intermittent shoulder closures are planned (weather permitting) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.
From the Prince William police February 7, 2018 press release:
*MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT: The Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered adult, Christopher Luke AMMEN. The investigation revealed Christopher walked away from his residence located in the 5800 block of Anthony Dr in Woodbridge around 8:00PM on February 6. Christopher left his residence voluntarily and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as being endangered. Anyone with information on this person’s whereabouts is asked to call Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or your local police department.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women.
The American Heart Association says 1 in 3 women dies from the disease, and that’s why February is American Heart Month.
From the Prince William police press release:
Attempted Malicious Wounding – On February 6 at 8:41PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 3500 block of Briarwood Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed that the accused was drinking with several acquaintances when they were involved in a verbal altercation. During the encounter, the accused grabbed a knife and attempted to cut them. At some point, one of the acquaintances struck the accused on the face with a skateboard causing the accused to drop the knife. The parties eventually separated and the police were contacted. Minor injuries were reported by the accused. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Gabriel Bond KUNU, was arrested without incident.
The aviation industry is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The busiest general aviation airport in the Commonwealth happens to be Manassas Regional Airport.
The City-owned airport boasts 400-based aircraft, two fixed-base operators, an FAA control tower and experiences roughly 90,000 takeoffs and landings a year.
