Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Construction is anticipated to begin later in May.
Virginia’s largest outlet mall, Potomac Mills, will soon get bigger. The store announced it would be expanding its footprint with exterior, freestanding restaurants between the AMC Potomac Mills Movie Theater and Costco. Restaurants joining the mall are The Cheesecake Factory and a Virginia first: a Bobby’s Burger Palace, which is a product of celebrity chef Bobby Flay. This will be the first Cheesecake Factory in Prince William County. A third restaurant will be announced soon, the mall public relations department said. “Bobby’s Burger Palace offers 10 signature burgers, made with Certified Angus Beef, ground turkey or chicken breast, and a wide variety of sides including beer battered onion rings, milkshakes and more,” mall management …
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Potomac Mills
2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA
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Fish was caught in a Potomac River tributary and could be a world record.
WTOP.com reported that a Woodbridge man caught a snakehead in at tributary of the Potomac River that weighed over 18 pounds, which could be a world record. The fish—not native to the Washington, D.C. area—has been coined "Frankenfish" in the past because of their toothy appearance. Snakehead are an invasive species, it is illegal to own a live snakehead in Virginia without a permit. WTOP.com said the world record size for a snakehead was 17 pounds, four ounces in Japan. At first inception, the fish was thought to overtake species of small-mouth bass found in Virginia's waters. But, time will tell of their long-standing affect on the Virginia fisheries. No one is required to report a snakehead, but the Virginia Department of Game and …
Plant some creative ideas and watch your kids grow.
Warm weather and the end of the school year beg us to get outdoors and just play, and while we conjure images of blissful summer days in our heads, the reality is that sooner than later, you will hear your children whine, "I'm bored!" After a school year full of being told what to do when, your kids may need a kick start to get their imagination working on its own. This time of year I stock up on supplies that can be provided for some creative play when summertime boredom rears its ugly head. Here are seeds of imagination you can plant with your children to help them grow their creative play all summer long. Kid Garden: Let them dig, plant, and play. Find an area of the yard that you don't mind them taking over. If your kids are old …
Injuries described as non-life-threatening at fire in office park. Two taken to hospital, one taken to burn center.
Firefighters were called out to a Lorton business park at 10440 Furnace Road for a fire reported at about 11 a.m. today, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Three reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the fire, said Dan Schmidt, spokesman for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The injuries were minor. Two were sent to the hospital and one person was sent to a burn unit. The fire was reported after an air-handling system malfunctioned in the building, fire officials said. “The sprinklers in the building activated and we responded to make sure the fire was out,” Schmidt said. The fire was extinguished, but firefighters remained on scene to do some ventilation in the area. The building is part of a larger …
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10440 Furnace Rd, Lorton, VA
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Residents of Lake Ridge and surrounding areas enjoyed the tastings provided by LRPRA's Taste of Lake Ridge in a lively atmosphere.
Last night's Taste of Lake Ridge brought together a sampling of local fare for both new and returning customers to enjoy. Over 12 vendors were in attendance with plenty of food to support the large crowd. Every year, the event showcases a diverse range of local food businesses, from chain restaurants to out-of-the-house bakeries. It provides opportunity for community members to experience local restaurants and other food establishments often for the first time. The stormy forecast cleared up long enough for hundreds of people to enjoy and have fun at the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association event, which ran from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Songs from Journey, Bon Jovi and Abba were heard over the speakers, as the live DJ announced deals from …
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12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Lake Ridge, VA
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Tall Oaks Pool
12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA
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Report details area homeless numbers.
A new report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) said homelessness in Prince William County decreased 17 percent from last year. The report, Homeless in Metropolitan Washington, was released May 9 and cited that since 2008, the overall count of homeless decreased 15 percent. In terms of numbers, on the 2011 survey date 566 people said they were homeless. This year, 467 said they were homeless. To gather this data, the COG report takes a one-day survey throughout Northern Virginia jurisdictions on Jan. 25, 2012 to provide a “snapshot” of homelessness. In Dale City, staff and volunteers from the Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center and AfterShare program in Woodbridge surveyed the community. Staff announced Jan…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Former member of Congress held seat from 1995-2008 now held by Democrat Gerald Connolly
Former GOP Congressman Tom Davis, who once represented Virginia's 11th Congressional District, has endorsed Chris Perkins for his old seat. Perkins is facing fellow Republican Ken Vaughn in a Republican primary election June 12. The winner will challenge incumbent Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-11) and independent Mark Gibson in a race for the 11th Congressional District seat. The new 11th District stretches from Dale City to Reston, including all or part of Woodbridge, Lorton, Burke, Springfield, Fairfax, Vienna, Centreville and Annandale. When Davis was in office, the 11th District did not include areas south of Dale City or north of Vienna, but included parts of Mount Vernon to the east and Clifton, Bristow and Haymarket to the west. (…
The following information comes from the Prince William County police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Prince William County Police have charged a Woodbridge man with solicitation to commit capital murder. An investigation by the Homicide Unit of Prince William County Police Department and the ATF Northern Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force revealed that a murder-for-hire was allegedly arranged in the 15800 block of Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge. Once detectives had learned of the arrangement, Michael George Rusinack was investigated and charged without incident on May 12. Get daily and breaking news email updates from Woodbridge Patch by signing up for newsletters here. “The investigation revealed that on May 10, the accused made arrangements with an acquaintance to have the victim, a 28-year-old Woodbridge man, killed,” said Prince …
Allen to meet with Republican volunteers.
Candidate for United States Senate George Allen will be paying a visit to the Prince William County Grand Old Party headquarters in Woodbridge Tuesday evening. The former Virginia governor and senator will be meeting with volunteers at 6 p.m. at 4431 Prince William Parkway Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. Allen faces several other GOP challengers in a primary June 12, but he is widely considered the favorite to be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Sen. Jim Webb (D) chose not to seek reelection.
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4431 Prince William Pkwy, Woodbridge, VA
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Outage determined to be from equipment upgrade.
Dominion Virginia Power customers in the Westridge neighborhood of Lake Ridge have been without power since Tuesday morning. The outage map on Dominion's website shows nearly 400 customers without power due to an equipment upgrade. The estimated restoration time is between 2 and 4 p.m. Dominion customers in the Forestdale Avenue and Hereford Road area of Dale City are also without power. It is still imperative to report a power outage to Dominion. Unless you report your outage, Dominion may not be aware power to your house is out. To report an outage, call Dominion at 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357).
Tanya
4:57 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Finally!!! Enough said..so tired of drive 30-40 mins just to dine in one. more ›