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Virginia State Police today urge residents to stay vigilant, and as they have during the past nine months, continue to remind people that if they see something suspicious they should tell authorities.

“At this time, there is no known direct threat against Virginia or its infrastructure as a result of these recent events,” said Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel W. Steven Flaherty. “We simply want to remind our citizens to stay attune to their surroundings and environment, and to always report suspicious activity to law enforcement.”


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Stafford, Va. –– Gas prices are on the incline, but transportation experts urge drivers to fill up sooner than later.

In Stafford County this week regular unleaded gas prices are averaging $3.87 per gallon, up 35 cents from this time last month. The most expensive gas in the neighborhood can be found at the Sunoco station on Courthouse Road, where it’ll cost you $3.97 a gallon to fill your tank, according to AAA Mid Atlantic’s gas price finder.


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Lorton, Va. –– The debate over what to do with a waste-to-energy plant in Lorton continues weeks after officials thought they had a solution.

The incinerator plant sits on county-owned land in Lorton and is operated by Covanta, an energy firm that for the last 30 years has leased the facility from Fairfax County.


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Gov. Robert F. McDonnell will sign off on a compromise between the Virginia Senate and House of Representatives that would shift the state’s 2nd House District to the Potomac Communities.

“I thank the General Assembly for passing this new redistricting plan. I will sign this legislation as soon as it reaches my desk. The plan as passed does address most of the criteria I outlined in my veto letter, and ensures that the elected members of the legislative branch fulfill their constitutional obligation to draw our electoral lines every ten years,” stated McDonnell in a statement.


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