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Va, State Police answer nearly 500 calls for assistance since midnight Jan. 11
FROM Virginia State Police 01/11/25 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / State Government / Transportation /
Virginia State Police report State Troopers have responded to more than 400 incidents and 94 crashes
Watch Out! Flooding, wildfires and similar weather disasters bring out scammers
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FROM Virginia AARP 08/05/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
When the clouds roll out and the smoke clears, criminal scammers tend to move in, warns Virginia AARP.
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USDA says Prince William farmers eligible for drought emergency loan assistance
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FROM US Department of Agriculture 08/05/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
How dry has this summer been? So dry that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has issued "natural disaster designations" for 15 locations in Virginia and contiguous area. This means farmers in Prince William County can now apply for drought assistance emergency loans. So can nearby farmers in Fairfax, Stafford, Culpeper and Fauquier.
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Community meeting Aug. 7 to give residents a look at Belmont Bay development in Woodbridge
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FROM Deshundra Jefferson, Chair, Prince William Board of County Supervisors 08/03/24 / Breaking News / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate / Woodbridge /
The Aug. 7 Open House is about redevelopment of part of the Belmont Bay neighborhood and an opportunity for residents to learn more about the project from developer Miller & Smith and to share feedback about the proposal.
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Detours: Rt. 28 and Rt. 29 ramps at Centreville closed for paving starting Wednesday night, July 31
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FROM Virginia Dept, of Transportation 07/30/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Weather permitting, the Route 28 (Sully Road/Centreville Road) and Route 29 interchange ramps will have nighttime closures Wednesday night, July 31; Thursday night, Aug. 1 and Sunday night, Aug. 4 through Thursday night, Aug. 8 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Stafford County supervisors change meeting schedule
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FROM Stafford County Government 07/29/24 / Breaking News / Local Government / People & Places /
After much discussion and review, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors has amended its By-laws to provide for a new Board meeting schedule, according to a news release. Now, the Board’s schedule will typically include three meeting days a month with two planned business days on the first (A Day) and third (B Day) Tuesday of each month.
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Glenkirk Rd. in Nokesville to be closed at Vint Hill Road July 24 for tree work
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Transportation 07/22/24 / Breaking News / Nokesville / State Government / Transportation /
Motorists needing to reach properties along Glenkirk Road will have access; however, access to Glenkirk Road will be via Hamill Run Drive and points northward. Through traffic will be detoured via Vint Hill Road, Rollins Ford Road and Hamill Run Drive back to Glenkirk Road. Drivers are asked to follow posted detour signs.
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OmniRide service changes take effect July 29
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FROM OMNIRIDE 07/19/24 / Breaking News / Transportation /
OmniRide’s next Service Change will take effect on Monday, July 29. Schedules for Express, Metro Express, and Local routes will change on that date. OmniRide Express base fare will increase to $11 from $9 each way. The reduced fare will be $5.50. The Monthly Unlimited Pass will increase from $265 to $285.
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Sentara reports it is not affected by global IT outage
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FROM Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 07/19/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center issued the following statement on Friday, July 19, 2024 relative to the IT outage:
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
