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Door knock from neighbor, police officer rescues family from Woodbridge house fire
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (DC News Now) — A family was able to safely get out of their home that caught on fire after their neighbor and a Prince William County police officer woke them up and got them out. Early Monday morning at around 4:15 a.m., Prince William County Fire and Rescue System (PWCFRS) crews responded […]
Maryland takes aim at industrial sludge with new bills. Here's what's in works.
The recent legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly successfully took aim at the environmental impacts of industrial sludge in the state, especially on the heavily agricultural Eastern Shore. The legislation will close a loophole in state oversight and keep Maryland on-par with neighboring states by:. Requiring a utilization permit...
Inova receives $20 million from Peterson family for cancer care
Inova, a nonprofit health system that serves northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, has announced a $20 million gift from the Peterson family in support of the Life with Cancer program and the Fairfax Emergency Room. The gift includes $15 million to bolster the renamed Inova Peterson Life...
Children Ride OmniRide Free with Adults, April 25
WOODBRIDGE, VA – In support of national Take Your Child to Work Day, children aged 17 and younger can ride any OmniRide bus for free on Thursday, April 25. Great news! OmniRide Local and Metro Express are already currently free and will be until at least June. Children can ride any OmniRide Express commuter bus for free on this day, which currently costs $9.00 one way, when accompanied by a paying adult!
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