Woodbridge

Some of the budget priorities passed into Fiscal Year 2021 adopted budget by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday’s meeting are those championed by Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin.

The Board of County Supervisors approved a budget that will increase the average Real Estate tax bill for county residents, netting additional money for the county budget that is now about $40 million lighter than it had been before the coronavirus outbreak, thanks, in part, to a collapse in sales tax revenues brought on the by the government-ordered shutdown.

The Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic opened its second location Monday in Woodbridge. The clinic will operate entirely on telemedicine during the pandemic.

“The new clinic is a powerful, visible witness to the Gospel of Life. Health care professionals volunteer their time as a labor of love and deliver life-giving, compassionate care to vulnerable men and women in our communities,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington. “I am so pleased that the clinic is able to expand its reach, especially as the nation is experiencing the current public health emergency and access to standard health care services is limited. This is particularly important for those already experiencing hardship.”

Updated | The boat that was taking on water is described as a bass fishing boat, according to Prince William County Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolksy.

Original post | A man was pulled from a sinking boat off Featherstone Shores.

Some people might have a few choice phrases for the Prince William County Police Department.

Today, we here are Potomac Local News only have one that best describes the county police department: Ready for anything.

Water authority officials in Prince William County say a failed backup generator led to a sewage spill at the Occoquan River.

After an exclusive investigation, Potomac Local News has learned a tree limb fell onto a power line on Friday, April 3, knocking out power to a sewage pumping station at 13221 Marina Way in the Belmont Bay section of Woodbridge, according to Dominion Energy spokeswoman Peggy Fox.

Three hikers were trapped by rising tides in Woodbridge.

Prince William County Fire and Rescue crews were called to a trail in the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in at 5:14 p.m. Sunday, April 4. The call went out for a water rescue, however, this time, there was no boaters in distress.

9 a.m Friday, April 3, 2020 | Water has been restored to this area, according to the Prince William County Service Authority.

Original post | About 13 homes on Sharp Drive in Woodbridge are without water at this hour.