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Roadwork Watch: Major Lane Closures Coming This Week in Fredericksburg, Stafford & Spotsy

Published August 8, 2025 at 11:15AM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The folks at VDOT just gave Potomac Local News the heads-up: expect plenty of overnight lane closures and daytime work zones in Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, and the City of Fredericksburg from Sunday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 16.

On I-95, crews will be milling and paving northbound between Thornburg (Exit 118) and Spotsylvania (Exit 126) and southbound between Courthouse Road (Exit 140) and Centreport Parkway (Exit 136). Police will direct traffic during the mobile paving operations.

Exclusive: Stafford Schools Say Transportation System Ready After Last Year’s Collapse

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 8, 2025 at 9:15AM | Updated August 9, 2025 at 6:48PM

Stafford County Public Schools Transportation Director John Wilcots

Stafford County Public Schools officials say they’re more prepared than ever to get students to class this year, thanks to sweeping changes in the division’s transportation department.

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Dale City Kills 56-Year-Old Man

By Potomac Local News

Published August 6, 2025 at 12:57PM | Updated August 12, 2025 at 11:44AM

A man died early Tuesday morning after crashing his motorcycle in Dale City. Police say 56-year-old Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide east on Dale Boulevard just after 1:40 a.m. when he failed to make a curve near Greenwood Drive and veered off the road, striking a parked vehicle.

Teman was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later determined he did not have a motorcycle endorsement. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.

Heads Up: OmniRide’s Changing Some Local Bus Routes

By Potomac Local News

Published August 5, 2025 at 7:30AM | Updated August 11, 2025 at 4:09PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The folks at OmniRide just told Potomac Local News they’re rolling out schedule and route changes starting Sunday, August 10—and if you ride the bus in Woodbridge or Lake Ridge, this could affect your commute.

Here’s what’s changing: Route 93 in Woodbridge will now loop differently around the Chinn Center and Potomac Mills. A new stop is coming to Prince William Parkway at Church Hill, while the Prince William Senior Center stop is getting cut.

Deadly Crash on I-66: Manassas Man Killed After Pickup Hit, Catches Fire

By Potomac Local News

Published August 4, 2025 at 3:00PM

Photo: VDOT & Virginia Statewide Incidents LLC

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – A Manassas man was killed Saturday evening in a fiery crash on I-66 westbound near the Fairfax County Parkway, and state police are still investigating what led to the collision.

The folks at Virginia State Police just told Potomac Local News that 20-year-old Will R. Hernandez-Villalta died at the scene after his 1996 Nissan pickup, stopped due to a mechanical issue, was rear-ended by a Honda Pilot around 5:51 p.m. on August 2.

New Turn Lanes, Wider Roads Coming to Busy Stafford Intersection—Public Can Weigh In

By Potomac Local News

Published August 2, 2025 at 10:03AM

STAFFORD, Va. – The folks at Stafford County’s Capital Projects department just let Potomac Local News know they’re holding a design public hearing on a project that could ease traffic at a key local intersection.

The Poplar Road and Truslow Road Intersection Improvement Project aims to widen Poplar Road and add new turning lanes at its intersection with Truslow and Robeli Farms roads. The hearing happens Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stafford High School, 63 Stafford Indians Lane in Fredericksburg.

Neabsco Parking Garage’s EV Chargers Bring Modest Revenue Amid Broader Underuse

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 1, 2025 at 2:09PM

A vehicle charging station at Neabsco Parking Garage in Woodbridge.

Electric vehicle chargers at Prince William County’s first commuter parking garage have generated more than $1,300 in net revenue since opening in November 2024, offering a slight return amid broader concerns about the garage’s low usage and rising operating costs.

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Public Invited to Weigh In on Rail with Trail Project Linking Manassas to Bull Run

By Potomac Local News

Published July 30, 2025 at 10:34AM

MANASSAS PARK, Va. – Residents interested in new biking and walking connections through the region are invited to an open house tonight to learn more about a proposed “Rail with Trail” project that could link Downtown Manassas to Park Central and the Bull Run Occoquan Trail in Fairfax County.

The open house will take place today, Wednesday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manassas Park City Hall, 100 Park Central Plaza. Attendees can drop in at any time during the two-hour window to view draft plans, ask questions, and offer input. Spanish interpretation will be available.

Speed Blamed in Stafford Motorcycle Crash That Left Rider Critically Injured

By Potomac Local News

Published July 28, 2025 at 1:30PM

STAFFORD, Va. – A 36-year-old man from Front Royal is still hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle crash on Garrisonville Road. The July 26 crash occurred near Furnace Road and is believed to have been caused by excessive speed. The Sheriff’s Office said multiple witnesses helped provide critical information at the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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Expect Overnight Lane Closures This Week in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania

By Potomac Local News

Published July 27, 2025 at 7:00AM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Drivers in the Fredericksburg region should prepare for overnight lane closures this week as road crews carry out maintenance and construction along major corridors in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties and the City of Fredericksburg.

On I-95, paving and bridge inspections will cause single or alternating lane closures overnight between Exit 118 (Thornburg) and Exit 148 (Quantico). Route 1 and Route 3 in both counties will see daytime and nighttime closures for pavement marking, utility work, and intersection improvements. Fredericksburg’s Route 1 at Fall Hill Avenue and Princess Anne Street will continue to experience intermittent lane closures as part of long-term construction projects.