QUANTICO, Va. — Military officials want local governments to require better sound protection in homes and other structures built around Quantico Marine Corps Base.
In a new Joint Land Use Study, or JLUS, released today by Quantico and Stafford County, base officials cite creating new sound attenuation standards as one of eight critical needs facing operations at the crossroads of the Marine Corps, as well as future development around the military installation.
DUMFRIES, Va. — When Angela Armstrong was standing in a checkout line at a Walmart store in Dumfries she never expected this.
After a long day at her government job in Arlington, following a trip to church, and after shopping with her husband and three cranky children for last-minute Christmas gifts, the Triangle wife, mother of five, and new grandmother, was picked to receive a free holiday turkey.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A pedestrian was killed Sunday evening while crossing Occoquan Road in Woodbridge.
More in a police press release:
MANASSAS, Va. — Two men face charges of possession of child pornography.
The suspects were arrested Wednesday after a joint investigation with Manassas Police and the Northern Virginia – District of Columbia Internet Crimes against Children Taskforce.
MANASSAS, Va. — Fulton Bank in Manassas gifted $1,000 to the Flory Small Business Center in Prince William County.
The money will be used to offset the cost of several small business start-up workshops the center holds throughout the year.
Dallas Buyer’s Club — Rated R — 5 stars of 5
I thought the “Dallas Buyer’s Club” was about Jerry Jones and the Cowboys. I found out it’s about another cowboy named Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey from “Mud”) who blazed his own trail in the 1980s.
Dale City worst commute in the country, study says — Next door communities Dale City and Woodbridge in eastern Prince William County hold the dubious distinction of having the worst commute in America, according to a study. [WJLA]
Top College Football Recruit Da’Shawn Hand Copes With Recruitment — 2013 in Review — Da’Shawn Hand, a rising senior playing defensive end for the Woodbridge Senior High School Vikings, is widely regarded as the top prospect in all of high school football in 2014. [Patch]
Last week I wrote a post entitled: Home Values Rebounding, Prince William Needs Housing Solutions. Someone left me a thoughtful comment that included this phrase:
“Those of us in older neighborhoods who were comfortable and safe in our homes for decades and paid mortgage on time had nothing whatsoever to do with the bad mortgage/foreclosure, etc. mess yet our home values have suffered greatly because of the actions of others.”
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Jeanine Lawson will try again in Brentsville in 2015.
The Republican who ran against sitting District Supervisor Wally Covington during a GOP Primary Election in 2011 announced this morning she once again will seek election to that seat in 2015.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill has opened its doors in Woodbridge.
It is the latest eatery to open in the ever-expanding Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center that is also home to Wegmans grocery store.
