LAKE RIDGE -- If you've ever crossed the Occoquan River bridge on Route 123 while traveling south from Fairfax County, you know about the constant backups.
On weekday afternoons, the right lane of three slows quickly as drivers queue up to turn right onto Old Bridge Road for the last leg of their commutes into eastern Prince William County.
That intersection of Route 123 (Gordon Boulevard) and Old Bridge Road is one of the worst in the Old Bridge Road corridor -- the main thoroughfare of Lake Ridge.
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Good Morning Prince William – The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry invites you to their 40 days of Giving Campaign-2018 Lenten Challenge. Gather your friends and family to pledge either a can a day or a dollar a day to support the many families in need. This campaign started February 14thand goes through April 1st- Easter Sunday. Suggested items are all the usual’s you know! A full list and additional info can be found on their website at: haymarketfoodpantry.org· Youth for Tomorrow is looking for male mentors for kids in their programs. It just takes a 2 hour per week commitment to make a huge difference in a young man’s life. Please call Vernell at (571) 432-8312 to learn more.
· Pattie Elementary School has just kicked off their Reading Mentor Program to give kids consistent, valuable reading time with a volunteer. In order to establish the relationship with this child, they are asking volunteers to sign up for a specific 30 minute time slot once a week for the rest of the school year. This promises to be super fun. You can sign up on line at: signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2109338/false#/invitation or via email to Mr. Lucciotti at: [email protected]
· Volunteer Prince William is pleased to present our Volunteer Management Training Program to all volunteer coordinators This 5 week program is held every Tuesday mornings from 9am-noon beginning March 13th at 9248 Center Street in Manassas. It’s a great way to freshen your skills and gain new insight. This series is free but you must register in advance at: volunteerprincewilliam.org. Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 to learn more.
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RICHMOND – As the General Assembly enters the second half of its 2018 session, state legislators representing Prince William County can see light at the end of the tunnel: 29 percent of the bills they filed are still alive.
But that average masks a disparity: The county’s senators have fared far better this session than the state delegates.
That became clear after Tuesday’s “crossover day” – the deadline for bills to clear their chamber of origin. Beginning Wednesday, the House could consider only bills that have “crossed over” from the Senate, and vice versa.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY -- Now called a zombie road after the Prince William County Board of Supervisors removed it from the county's comprehensive plan, David Birtwistle, of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, urged officials to bring back the Bi-County Parkway.
The Alliance, known for championing road projects in the growing sections of western Northern Virginia, said the road would allow the George Mason University Science Center outside Manassas to boom, attract new employers to the county, and provide better access to Dulles International Airport.
The Bi-County Parkway, as envisioned in 2013 when it was being considered and hotly debated, would carry vehicles from Interstate 95 in Dumfries in Prince William County northwest on Route 234, over I-66, across a portion of the Manassas National Battlefield Park, and to Dulles Airport in Loudoun County.
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From the Potomac Nationals press release:
Woodbridge, VA---The Potomac Nationals are excited to announce their complete Legends Autograph Series for the 2018 season featuring six celebrity autograph signing appearances at Pfitzner Stadium.
A total of eight celebs are set to be on hand at The Pfitz to meet and greet P-Nats fans and sign autographs during the Potomac Nationals’ 2018 campaign.
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From the Stafford County press release:
Stafford, Va. – Stafford offices, departments, facilities and all courts will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018, for the President’s Day holiday. All offices of the Rappahannock Area Health District will be closed as well.
The following offices and facilities will remain open:
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WOODBRIDGE -- It's the second phase of a much talked about project: a new interchange at Routes 1 and 123.
For years, this road improvement has been viewed as a catalyst for redevelopment in "North" Woodbridge. The overpass would remove a traffic light notorious for stalling traffic at the congested intersection of the two major thoroughfares Routes 1 and 123, and would provide direct access to more than 1 million square feet of commercially-zoned land in Belmont Bay along the Occoquan River.
Its four ramps would carry drivers up and down between Route 1 and 123, while its bridge would carry vehicles over Route 1 and the CSX railroad into Belmont Bay, which is already home to townhomes, condos, a marina, and a new science center operated by George Mason University.
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From the Prince William police press release:
Felony Embezzlement | Arrest of County Employee – On January 7, detectives from the Property Crimes Bureau began an investigation involving equipment reported missing by the Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue. The investigation revealed a civilian employee, assigned to the Logistics Section located at 9027 Euclid Ave in Manassas (20110), sold County owned equipment through a personal online E-Bay account for personal gain. Between October 2017 and January 2018, the employee is alleged to have sold approximately $20,000 worth of equipment online. The employee is also alleged to have used the County’s prepaid delivery account to send personal items and stolen items to E-Bay purchasers at an estimated $800 expense. Following the investigation, detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of the employee. On February 14, the accused, Charles Bryan MARCUS, was arrested without incident.
Arrested on February 14:
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