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Prince William Given Voting ‘Bailout’

By Potomac Local News
The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The federal government has given a pass to Prince William County when it comes to officials deciding where voters will go to the polls.

Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted, Prince William and jurisdictions in nine other states had to report changes in voting districts, as well as changes in the hours polling places would be open, even changes in the names of polling places to the federal government, under section five of the Voting Rights Act. The requirement known as “preclearance,” was adhered to as recently as last year during the decennial political redistricting process, when changes to local magisterial districts voted upon by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors was submitted to the federal government for approval.

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Fire Warnings Continue in Prince William, Stafford

By Potomac Local News
A brush fire scorches land along Interstate 95 in Prince William County on Feb. 19, 2011. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

With conditions still ripe for wildfires, Stafford authorities banned outside burning and Prince William officials remind residents to wait until after 4 p.m. to burn.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning for the region today, as they have since the weekend, warning that the combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions produce an atmosphere where wildfires flourish.

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Prince William’s Stewart Running for Lt. Governor

By Potomac Local News
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Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Once the Prince William Supervisor representing the Occoquan District turned County Board Chairman, Corey Stewart will announce Wednesday his run for Virginia Lt. Governor.

Stewart’s announcement will take place at 11 a.m. Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge, according to an email from the Stewart campaign The announcement comes after Stewart told a Charlottesville radio station in February he would run for the office.

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Stream Tour Kicks-off in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News
Clay Morris of Prince William County Watershed Management Division shows participants the stream location on a map of the Marumsco Creek Watershed, and talks about storm water and other issues affecting local streams, restoration needs and opportunities. (Submitted photo)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. –– On March 25, Prince William Conservation Alliance’s first session of the Stream Stewards program kicked off with an eye-opening tour of two badly damaged streams, one in Hylbrook Park in Woodbridge and the other half a mile away off U.S. 1. Both streams are high priority restoration candidates that illustrate the opportunities and challenges for Prince William County to protect local water quality and help save the Chesapeake Bay.

After remarks by Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May about the challenges the county faces in restoring already damaged water resources and working to prevent future damage, Prince William County environmental engineer Clay Morris pointed out the Hylbrook Park stream’s precarious location in a heavily developed section of Woodbridge.

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Gibson Seeks Office, Challenges Connolly

By Potomac Local News
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DUMFRIES, Va. — From a doughnut shop in Dumfries, Mark Gibson explains why he’s getting into the race to become the next congressman for the Potomac Communities.

“As a small business owner I have to keep low overhead costs, and I don’t think the federal government is doing that,” said Gibson.

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Bottle Bombs Resurfacing in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Over the past few weeks, chemical bottle bombs have become an increasing problem in Prince William County. There have been a number of occurrences in the Lake Ridge area beginning on March 18 and April 1 on Kempston Lane and April 5 on Berwick Place. The Fire Marshal’s Office and Prince William Police are working together to investigate, apprehend and prosecute those individuals responsible for these deadly devices.

Due to the corrosive nature of the mixture, anyone coming in contact with the materials while manufacturing or discharging the device can sustain serious and long-term debilitating injuries. Permanent injures to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract are common.

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PRTC Asked to Explore Consolidation

By Potomac Local News
OmniLink switch riders buses at the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Center in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — There are four transportation organizations that help govern how some commuters travel in Northern Virginia. Now there is a renewed call to consolidate them.

A total of 22 elected legislators in March sent a letter to the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, one of the four transportation groups on the list that was asked to explore consolidation. PRTC operates OmniRide and OmniLink bus service in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.

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Police Car Damaged in Arrest Attempt

By Potomac Local News
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Woodbridge woman was held without bond and another man wanted in connection cocaine and gun charges.

Detectives from the Prince William Count Street Crimes Unit on Monday attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Eastbourne Drive and Potomac Club Parkway, near Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge. Before they could stop him, the driver threw the car into reverse and slammed into a police cruiser, according to police reports.

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