Woodbridge

Update

At 11:05 AM on Saturday, August 6, several 911 calls were received reporting that a house in the 11700 block of Lake Forest Drive was on fire.  The house is in the Buckhall area.  Reports included that there were occupants still in the house.  Fire and rescue units arrived on the scene reporting fire showing from windows on two sides of the house.  Fire crews began immediate entry and located a person in the burning house and rescued them.  At the time of the fire, three adults and two teenagers were home.  Two people were transported to a local hospital and one was flown to a regional hospital for treatment.  The house is 1 1/2 stories with a basement, and damage is estimated at $100,000.  The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation by fire marshals and the police.  Water to fight the fire was brought by tankers, and a “dry hydrant” on Split Rail Drive was utilized.  Water supply was adequate to fight the fire.

Woodbridge, Va. – After Virginia’s loss of one large military neighbor, the Potomac Communities may soon be home to another.

Woodbridge District Supervisor candidate Chris Royse announced Friday he’s been working with AFRICOM, the U.S. military’s joint command for all things Africa, urging them to relocate from Germany to Woodbridge.

By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com

Falmouth, Va. — McGruff the Crime Dog joined Sheriff Charlie Jett and Deputy Darrell English for National Night Out at several active adult communities.

North Stafford, Va. –– It was Birdgate at the Wingate hotel Sunday.

Two birds dive-bombed patrons walking in the hotel’s parking lot because they came too close to a nest of three little hatchlings.