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OmniRide driver places 4th in ‘Virginia Bus Roadeo’

Published April 14, 2024 at 3:27PM

OmniRide: OmniRide hosted the 2024 Virginia State Bus Roadeo April 5 – April 7 at the organization’s Western Facility near Manassas. Thirty-four bus operators and seven maintenance teams from across the state took part in this safety and operations competition

The top operator was Nathan Harris from the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC). The maintenance team winners were from Fairfax Connector: Oscar Matamoros, Mario Llanos, Martin Lopez. They will now test their skills at the national competition in Portland, Ore., on April 26-30.

I-66 police pursuit leads to arrest

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 14, 2024 at 3:22PM

Virignia State Police: At 1 p.m., Sunday, April 14, Virginia State Police initiated a traffic stop on a Toyota Sienna traveling east on Interstate 66 at the 17-mile marker in Fauquier County. The traffic violation was for no state inspection.

The Toyota refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The Toyota continued into Prince William County, eventually crashing on eastbound Interstate 66 at the 45-mile marker. The Toyota’s driver, an adult male, was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Fatal two-vehicle car crash on Interstate-95 under investigation

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 10, 2024 at 11:47AM

Virginia State Police press release): The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Monday (April 8, 2024) at 3:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 northbound at the 151-mile marker.

A 1986 GMC pickup was driving northbound on I95 when the driver ran off the road left, struck the guardrail, overcorrected and then struck a 2023 Kia Telluride. The Telluride was also travelling north. The GMC pickup then rolled over twice.

Spanberger in Prince William tomorrow to announce $2.5 million for Prince infrastructure project

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 8, 2024 at 9:49AM

Spanberger

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, community leaders and residents of Prince William County will gather for a significant milestone in local infrastructure development. U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, representing Virginia’s 7th congressional district, will join Prince William County officials for a press conference marking the securing of $2.5 million in funding for an interchange at Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway.

Recently signed into law, the funding is earmarked for constructing an interchange and other enhancements at the intersection of Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway.

Pedestrian struck on I-95 near Quantico

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 4, 2024 at 2:16PM

State police tell us:

Virginia State Police is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian and two vehicles which occurred at 8:45 a.m. Monday (April 1, 2024) on Interstate 95 southbound at the 148-mile marker in Prince William County.

Sinkhole forms on Route 610; Traffic delays expected

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2024 at 8:58AM | Updated April 1, 2024 at 9:20AM

A sinkhole formed on Route 610 Road in North Stafford.

VDOT crews are on the scene to repair the hole in the center of the westbound portion of the street at Novak Drive. Garrisonville is reduced to a single westbound and eastbound lane near Novak Drive to allow crews to investigate the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.

Virginia ports get influx of marine traffic diverted from Baltimore

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2024 at 9:54AM

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch

(The Center Square) — Virginia is beginning to experience some of the impacts from the cargo ship crash that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, closing a vital shipping lane leading to one of the eastern seaboard’s busiest ports.

Spanberger holds press conference to tout $1.7 in transportation funding

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2024 at 9:24AM

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) was in Stafford County on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to tout her efforts to bring federal dollars to the district.

At a press conference at the county movement center, orchestrated by Spanberger’s office, said a county spokeswoman, Spanberger announced $1.7 million in transportation funding for the region.

Signal light repair closes portion of Route 1 in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2024 at 8:50AM

Route 1 is closed at Port Potomac in Woodbridge, near Cardinal Drive.

A crash took out the traffic control box for the lights this morning, said Prince William Police Lt. Jonathan Perok. Cones are in place to guide drivers around the repair work. There’s no ETA for the repair, he added.

Spotsylvania not interested regional approach to transportation

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2024 at 8:23AM | Updated April 11, 2024 at 4:31PM

Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]

Most of the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors made it clear during a meeting Tuesday night they have no interest in joining a Regional Transportation Authority with Fredericksburg as well as Stafford, King George and Caroline counties, the Fredericksburg Free Press reports.