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Holiday changes for I-95, I-395: July 4, 2024

Published June 25, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated July 3, 2025 at 7:12PM

Traffic schedules will be revised for Independence Day. (Photo: NPS photo by Chalice Keith)

Transurban has announced the 95/395 Express Lanes will have a revised reversal schedule on Thursday, July 4, 2024 to accommodate travelers attending the Independence Day fireworks display. The lanes will be open northbound all day until 7 p.m. when reversal begins. The Lanes are expected to open southbound by 8:30 p.m.

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Spanberger sponsors bill to waive passport fees for injured service members’ families

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Published June 24, 2024 at 11:24AM

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By Morgan Sweeney

(The Center Square) — Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., joined Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, to introduce a bill to waive passport fees for families visiting a service member injured overseas.

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VDH launches website for Lake Anna outbreak

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published June 24, 2024 at 11:00AM

Lake Anna (Photo: Virginia State Parks)

Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has set up an outbreak investigation website documenting the outbreak of Shiga toxin-inducing Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in Lake Anna swimmers. 25 cases have been confirmed, and the only known common factor is swimming in the lake on Memorial Day weekend.

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ElderlyEats: Student’s Venture Wins Top Honors at George Mason University

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 24, 2024 at 8:00AM

Zachary Suh, 19, is the George Mason University's Patriot Pitch Competition winner. Suh's venture, ElderlyEats, aims to provide senior citizens with nutritious and culturally familiar meal plans. [Submitted photo]

George Mason University’s Patriot Pitch Competition awarded its top prize in the General Entrepreneurship Track to Zachary Suh, a 19-year-old freshman from Ashburn studying marketing.

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Derrick Anderson Wins GOP Nomination in Race to Replace Spanberger

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2024 at 2:12PM

The district includes eastern Prince William County, Stafford, and Spostylvania counties, and Fredericksburg.

Anderson secured 16,203 votes, accounting for 45.25% of the total votes cast. He will face Democrat Eugene Vindman in the upcoming November 2024 General Election.

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VRE getting cozier with Maryland’s MARC trains; to Reinstate Cross-Honor Agreement

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 18, 2024 at 10:11AM

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) services are set to strengthen their collaboration.

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E. Coli Outbreak at Lake Anna: 20 Confirmed Cases, Children Hospitalized with Severe Complications

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published June 13, 2024 at 2:47PM | Updated June 13, 2024 at 6:02PM

Lake Anna State Park [Photo: Virginia Department of Conservation]

Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed 20 known cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in patients who swam at Lake Anna over Memorial Day weekend. Deputy Director Katherine McCombs said swimming at the lake is the only known connection between the patients.

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Small business uncertainty reaches pandemic-era levels

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Published June 11, 2024 at 10:42AM

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(The Center Square) – Small businesses are citing the highest levels of uncertainty since the COVID-19 pandemic, a concerning economic indicator.

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Exclusive: Stafford toddler suffers E. Coli Infection After Visiting Lake Anna; State Launches Investigation into Multiple Illnesses

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published June 6, 2024 at 2:24PM | Updated June 6, 2024 at 6:08PM

Lake Anna is Virginia's third largest lake (Image from VA Department of Conservation and Recreation)

The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed to Potomac Local it has launched an investigation after multiple people fell ill after swimming at Lake Anna over Memorial Day weekend.

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Youngkin, Miyares strike back at California electric vehicle mandate

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Published June 6, 2024 at 11:22AM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pumps gas on March 17, 2022, after calling for a temporary suspension of the state's gas tax due to rising fuel costs. [Photo: Virginia Governor's office]

(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office issued an announcement Wednesday morning that as of next year, Virginia will no longer follow California’s electric vehicle mandates.

“Once again, Virginia is declaring independence – this time from a misguided electric vehicle mandate imposed by unelected leaders nearly 3,000 miles away from the Commonwealth,” Youngkin said in a statement.