By KJ MUSHUNG
Potomac Local News
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Council on Women, in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia will hold a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) essay contest for high school junior and senior girls.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County has a new police chief, and he’s a veteran of the police force.
Major Stephan M. Hudson was appointed the county’s top cop today following a nationwide search for a replacement for long-serving Charlie T. Deane.
By KRISTEN SMITH
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – The House has passed a bill requiring Virginia school boards to give students’ parents information about eating disorders.
STAFFORD, Va. — A dedicated emergency dispatcher and call center trainer in Stafford County has died after a long battle with cancer.
Nicholas E. Stepaniak, 31, died Saturday at his home in Spotsylvania County.
With rates as high as $3.75 million for a 30 second Super Bowl TV commercial, Advertisers, if nothing else, want to leave a lasting impression on you.
So, did it work?
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Starting today, Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star will start charging for its web products – Fredericksburg.com and a new, just launched magazine tablet application.
In a statement from publisher Nicholas J. Cadwallender, all of the newspaper’s websites will now include a meter that will monitor how many pages users visit. More “frequent users” of the site will see a subscription page asking them to purchase a subscription to read more content.
By SAM ISAACS
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Members of the House and Senate are optimistic that at least some of the 10 bills to crack down on texting while driving will make it past the legislative deadline called crossover day.
Mom on the Run
Snow fell across the region today. Here’s a view of the fat flakes as they fell over Lake Montclair in Prince William County.
The snow came on a Sunday when traffic volume on most area roads is lighter than normal. Little if any of the snow accumulated.
The big question on everyone’s minds today seems to be, will it be the San Francisco 49ers or the Baltimore Ravens.
One thing for sure is the big party will not be at my house. I may be the only one out there that still has an old school big box TV — not the flat screen type. And I only have one at that.
