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For Anderson, congestion relief on I-95 comes with improving the shoulder

Published May 11, 2018 at 9:49AM

Over the last two years, I have held six community meetings specifically on traffic congestion mitigation in or near the Occoquan District. Several solutions were suggested by residents including improvements to I-95 from the Route 123 interchange to the Prince William Parkway interchange.

Prince William County commuters suffer from the current configuration of I-95 south over the Occoquan River. As it stands today, traveling south, I-95 has four through lanes as you approach the I-95/Route 123 interchange.

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Specialized treatment helps most stubborn cuts at the Sentara Wound Healing Center

By Potomac Local News

Published May 10, 2018 at 3:46PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:08PM

Chronic wounds affect about 6.5 million patients in the U.S. every year.

Over the last year, Howard Holcomb has become part of that group. The 76-year-old suffers from cellulitis, a condition where bacteria enters the skin and becomes inflamed. In Holcomb’s situation, his extremities filled with liquid.

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A sweet treat for two at Chick-fil-A Bristow: $5,000 in scholarship funds

By Potomac Local News

Published May 8, 2018 at 9:43PM | Updated May 9, 2018 at 10:00AM

For two Chick-fil-A employees, earning a combined $5,000 in scholarship money was sweeter than the milkshakes sold behind the counter. Catherine Kifer, 19, and Lauren Purdue, 18, were awarded $2,500 each in scholarship funds by on Tuesday, May 8. The awardees’ parents looked on, and the patrons who filled the restaurant applauded. Kifer […]

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JES Foundation Repair wins 2018 Fantastic Fifty Award

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Published May 7, 2018 at 3:33PM | Updated May 8, 2018 at 8:08AM

Chris McLaughlin, Sales Manager and Brad Hibbard, General Manager with the award.

JES Foundation Repair was recently honored with a Fantastic 50 award for being one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Virginia. Since 1998, JES is one of eight companies in the state to achieve the award five times. The Fantastic 50 award program is organized and sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

“We’re humbled to be recognized alongside such outstanding Virginia companies” said Cary McGuckin, CMO. “It’s a testament to our employees who are always willing to go the extra mile and to the homeowners who put their trust in us.”

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Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg expands to Stafford County

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Published May 3, 2018 at 5:12PM

HOAF at Stafford, a new cancer care facility, will be located on the second floor of this office building at 125 Woodstream Boulevard in Stafford.

Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg (HOAF), a healthcare organization recognized for providing world-class cancer care in state-of-the-art facilities, is expanding its practice to a second location in Stafford County that will offer the same level of care and treatment for cancer patients across a wider range of the Northern Virginia region.

The 7,048 square-foot cancer care office, located at 125 Woodstream Boulevard in Stafford and scheduled to open on Monday, May 14, will be known as Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg at Stafford.

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Prince William police chief to continue community conversations in Lake Ridge

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2018 at 11:08AM

Prince William County Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Col. Barry Barnard

From a press release:

Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Rockledge Elementary School located at 2300 Mariner Drive in Woodbridge beginning at 7:00PM.

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Code strokes are more common than you think. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is going to bat to raise stroke awareness.

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2018 at 11:03AM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:08PM

Being early is ideal for a lot of things, but it can be a game-changer when it comes to a stroke.

The American Heart Association estimates someone in the U.S. has a stroke nearly once every 40 seconds.

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This week is devoted to infertility awareness

By Potomac Local News

Published April 25, 2018 at 10:11PM

For millions of women, it’s an issue they’re all too familiar with and it’s something they deal with every day.

April 22-28 is designated National Infertility Awareness Week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 1 in 8 couples have trouble conceiving, that’s 15% of American couples.

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