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Three MS-13 gang members charged in Woodbridge man’s death. Victim didn’t know his killers, wasn’t in a gang.

Published May 10, 2018 at 12:41AM

Contreras Gonzalez

Murder Investigation *VICTIM IDENTIFIED – Detectives from the Homicide Unit have confirmed the identity of the victim found murdered inside of a burning vehicle at Veterans Park in Woodbridge on March 15. Based upon a DNA analysis completed by the Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim has been identified as Santos Arquimidis SORTO AMAYA, 25, of Woodbridge.

The investigation revealed that the victim was initially reported as missing to Prince William County police on March 14 by family members after he did not show up for work and was unable to be reached. The victim was last seen leaving his residence in Woodbridge on the morning of March 13 to

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A sweet treat for two at Chick-fil-A Bristow: $5,000 in scholarship funds

By Potomac Local News

Published May 8, 2018 at 9:43PM | Updated May 9, 2018 at 10:00AM

For two Chick-fil-A employees, earning a combined $5,000 in scholarship money was sweeter than the milkshakes sold behind the counter. Catherine Kifer, 19, and Lauren Purdue, 18, were awarded $2,500 each in scholarship funds by on Tuesday, May 8. The awardees’ parents looked on, and the patrons who filled the restaurant applauded. Kifer […]

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JES Foundation Repair wins 2018 Fantastic Fifty Award

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Published May 7, 2018 at 3:33PM | Updated May 8, 2018 at 8:08AM

Chris McLaughlin, Sales Manager and Brad Hibbard, General Manager with the award.

JES Foundation Repair was recently honored with a Fantastic 50 award for being one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Virginia. Since 1998, JES is one of eight companies in the state to achieve the award five times. The Fantastic 50 award program is organized and sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

“We’re humbled to be recognized alongside such outstanding Virginia companies” said Cary McGuckin, CMO. “It’s a testament to our employees who are always willing to go the extra mile and to the homeowners who put their trust in us.”

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Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg expands to Stafford County

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Published May 3, 2018 at 5:12PM

HOAF at Stafford, a new cancer care facility, will be located on the second floor of this office building at 125 Woodstream Boulevard in Stafford.

Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg (HOAF), a healthcare organization recognized for providing world-class cancer care in state-of-the-art facilities, is expanding its practice to a second location in Stafford County that will offer the same level of care and treatment for cancer patients across a wider range of the Northern Virginia region.

The 7,048 square-foot cancer care office, located at 125 Woodstream Boulevard in Stafford and scheduled to open on Monday, May 14, will be known as Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg at Stafford.

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‘The Home of the Potomac Nationals will be known as Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium’

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2018 at 11:45AM | Updated May 4, 2018 at 1:07PM

The field inside the stadium owned by Prince William County taxpayers and leased by the Potomac Nationals Minor Leauge Baseball team has a new name, apparently.

From a press release:

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Prince William police chief to continue community conversations in Lake Ridge

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2018 at 11:08AM

Prince William County Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Col. Barry Barnard

From a press release:

Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Rockledge Elementary School located at 2300 Mariner Drive in Woodbridge beginning at 7:00PM.

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Code strokes are more common than you think. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is going to bat to raise stroke awareness.

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2018 at 11:03AM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:08PM

Being early is ideal for a lot of things, but it can be a game-changer when it comes to a stroke.

The American Heart Association estimates someone in the U.S. has a stroke nearly once every 40 seconds.

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Once the nearly $1 million is spent to dredge Neabsco Creek, leaders will need to find more cash do it all over again in the coming years

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 1, 2018 at 5:30AM

Hampton's Landing on Neabsco Creek in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE — The effort to spend nearly $1 million to dredge a recreational waterway in Woodbridge will move forward.

Prince William County leaders approved $750,000 in contingency funds to dredge the entrance to Neabsco Creek after the U.S. Coast Guard removed the navigational channel markers boaters used to enter the creek. The funds were approved as part of the fiscal year 2019 budget but will be pulled from a pot of money set aside a year ago.

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Going from Red Flag Warning on Monday to red hot by the end of the week

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 30, 2018 at 8:03AM

After morning frost across the region this morning, the risk of fire will prevail today as temperatures and wind speeds increase.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Winds gusting up to 35 mph coupled with low relative humidity will make for favorable fire conditions.

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Today’s schools can’t handle the student growth Ray’s Regarde would bring. School officials are concerned.

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 27, 2018 at 6:29PM

WOODBRIDGE — The proposed Rays Regarde development in Woodbridge would tax an already overenrolled elementary school, according to county documents.

The new housing development that would be located at the end of Horner Road would bring about 160 new students to Woodbridge-area schools when it is built and then more in the following years, according to those same documents. The closest elementary school is the new Kilby Elementary which opened last year, which is already over capacity and cannot handle any new students, documents state.