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Potomac Will Remain with Nationals

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Washington Nationals today announced they have agreed on two-year Player Development Contracts extensions (2013-14) with the Syracuse Chiefs of the Triple-A International League, the Harrisburg Senators of the Double-A Eastern League, the Potomac Nationals of the Single-A Carolina League and the Auburn Doubledays of the Short-season Single-A New York-Penn League.

Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President/Player Development Bob Boone and Director of Player Development Doug Harris made the joint announcement.

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Business

New Marumcso Shops Approved

By Potomac Local News
Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — New shops are coming to Marumsco Plaza as part of ongoing revitalization efforts in Woodbridge.

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On Blocks: Missing Wheels at Commuter Lots

By Potomac Local News
Woodbridge resident Kathy Royse snapped this photo Wednesday of a wheel-less Ford Mustang parked at the commuter lot at Virginia Railway Express’ Rippon station. (Submitted)

Jramage, a commenter on the popular Slug-lines.com website stated that he parked his Honda Civic at the Horner Road Commuter Lot off Prince William Parkway on March 7. He returned only to find someone had taken the wheels right off of his car.

He said he filed a police report and urged others to watch out for themselves.

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Faces Sodomy Charges

By Potomac Local News
Ruhren (Submitted)

DUMFRIES, Va. — A former Dumfries police officer of eight years is behind bars, charged with the sodomy of another man.

A 27-year-old Fredericksburg man told police and the FBI that he was sexually assaulted when he was a child between the ages of 12 and 16-years-old. Police said the assaults took place between 1996 and 2001.

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Politics

Torian Recaps Assembly Session

By Potomac Local News
Torian

DUMFRIES, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly has adjourned and Delegate Luke Torian, D-Dumfries, Woodbridge, has had another successful legislative session.

“The legislation that I supported was a result of the feedback that I received from constituents and community groups. And it has been clear to me that people want their representatives to bring more jobs and build stronger communities,” said Torian.

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Politics

Civic Association Invites Legislators to Speak

By Potomac Local News
Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association logo

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Legislators from the Potomac Communities are scheduled to appear tonight to talk about happenings at the recently concluded session of the Virginia General Assembly.

The Potomac Communities Civic Association has invited Virginia State Senators Chuck Colgan and Toddy Puller, and Delegates Luke Torian and Mark Dudenhefer to speak about legislation that was passed during the session, as well as give updates on items that impact Northern Virginia residents.

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Vikings will Host Percussion, Guard Competition

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge High School will host the Woodbridge Viking Invitational Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard competition on Saturday. The competition, which opens to the public at 8 a.m., will be held at the high school, located at 3001 Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge. More than 60 groups from high schools and colleges have registered to compete.

Tickets are $10 (cash only) payable at the door. Concessions will also be available for sale. Winter guard and indoor percussion are the fastest growing of the marching arts, and high school marching bands benefit from the skills developed in these winter programs. These include elements of music, choreography, and theater in color guard and percussion units.

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County Adds New Parks Department

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

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William has a new Department of Parks and Recreation after officials voted Tuesday to merge county government with the Prince William County Park Authority – an independent corporation in continuous existence since 1977.

The merger puts control of all 67 properties owned by the Authority in the hands of the county government, under the leadership of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. The independent parks board will now be merged with the county to become a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

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