Stafford site has erosion problems — A muddy construction site in North Stafford may be turning into a potentially hazardous situation. [Fredericksburg.com]
Metro welcomes first 7000-series railcars — Today, a new era of safety, comfort and convenience arrived at Metro as the first 7000-series train pulled into Greenbelt Station. [Metro]
DALE CITY, Va. — A water value in the Darbydale section of Dale City ruptured tonight.
The break has dispruted water service for about 70 to 80 residents in the area of Darbydale Avenue and Delta Court. The break will also affect residents on Dixon Court and Dyer Drive.
11:45 a.m. Wednesday
According to new information provided by Manassas City officials, one generator caught fire inside a power generation facility on Godwin Drive in Manassas on Tuesday. No one was injured.
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The web television series “Thurston,” which features the work of producers and actors from Northern Virginia Community College, has been nominated for four 2014 International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) awards.
According to the official “Thurston” website, the show is a “Western drama about the residents of a remote mining town and their struggle for survival in the 1880’s Kansas Ozarks.”
DUMFRIES, Va. — Customers at Virginia Commerce Bank will notice their financial institution’s new name on Feb. 1.
The bank, with locations in Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Fredericksburg, was acquired last year by United Bankshares, Inc. of Charleston, WVa.
The 20-year-old dream of a memorial to honor Virginia’s public safety workers is closer to become reality after a groundbreaking ceremony Friday in Richmond.
The memorial will be placed between the Capitol and the General Assembly buildings in Richmond and should be completed by the end of the year.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — In his State of the County Address today, Prince William Chairman Corey Stewart will talk about class sizes and economic growth, and about how the two are intently related.
In his speech, the At-large chairman notes Prince William as business friendly, and says a broader economic tax base will help improve classrooms across the county now known to have the highest student to teacher rates in the Washington, D.C. region.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Despite Tuesday’s cold weather, Prince William County building officials will still conduct building inspections but there will be some changes.
Here’s more in a press release:
MANASSAS, Va. — Two warming shelters are now open in Manassas due to the deep freeze.
The shelters are at:
