Current Virginia Transportation Chief Aubrey Lane will be replaced by Shannon Valentine, of Lynchburg, who currently sits on the state’s Commonwealth Transportation Board.
From a press release:
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From a press release:
Cookies & Cream, locally owned by Robyn & Pete Candland, will host a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening party to celebrate the opening of their 2nd location on Saturday, December 16 from 6-8pm. There will be games, giveaways, special treats, and pictures with Santa.
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A Best Western Hotel in Manassas was robbed at gunpoint.
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While tolls on the Interstate 66 E-ZPass Express Lanes peaked last week at $40 to travel the nine-mile stretch of highway between the Capital Beltway and Washington, D.C., VDOT says the average toll price was about $14 roundtrip.
The agency this morning sent us an email recapping the first week of travel on the I-66 toll lanes, now one of the most expensive tolling corridors in the U.S.
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From a press release:
Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight outside of Mick’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge early on Sunday morning that landed a man in the hospital with serious injuries.
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From Prince William police:
Strangulation | Abduction | Domestic Related – On December 8 at 7:50PM, officers responded to the 4100 block of Dale Blvd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 20-year-old woman of Dumfries, and the accused, an acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation while driving along Dale Blvd. During the encounter, the accused grabbed the victim by the throat and held her inside of the vehicle when she attempted to get out. The victim was eventually able to break free from the accused and jump out of the vehicle as the suspect was driving. The accused then stopped the vehicle and chased after the victim. The accused eventually gave up and drove away. Several witness then contacted police. A short time later, the accused returned to the scene and was detained by several officers. Minor injuries were reported by the victim and the accused. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
It’s difficult to avoid driving over a bridge in Virginia, and motorists often don’t give them a second thought. Drivers are unaware that some of the structures they have come to trust are in a troubling state, especially in the southwestern part of the commonwealth.
Of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s nine districts, Bristol has the highest number of bridges and culverts rated D or lower on the agency’s “health index,” an indication of the overall soundness of a structure. (Culverts are tunnels that allow streams or drains to flow under the road.)
Remember that growing pothole we reported this past summer in Woodbridge?
The nearly 10-foot deep hole was located behind a Target and Value City Furniture stores in the Parkway Crossing West Shopping Center in Woodbridge.
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Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for portions of the Allegheny Front in West Virginia for Tuesday and Tuesday night, where general accumulations of 4-8 inches of snow is expected. #wvwx pic.twitter.com/K6ETaeCmZ5
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) December 11, 2017
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From Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Department:
Woodbridge, VA December 9th, 6:00 a.m. – Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a two story commercial structure fire at 14339 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge. Crews arrived within minutes and reported smoke showing from the roof.