Not Really Virginia
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12/10/2014
If moving to the area, you should know that "Northern Virginia" is not really Virginia; it is suburban Washington D.C. Woodbridge is not a real city in the sense that it has a town hall and a history. Most of the "towns" in this area (Woodbridge, Dale City, Lake Ridge, Stafford, etc) are really just bedroom communities established for commuting to jobs inside the I-495 beltway. Traffic is horrible in this area - unless you can find a job with a reverse commute or one close to your house.
You must plan any trips (to include - for example - a weekend trip to Fredericksburg) around traffic patterns on I-95. It pays to check traffic before going anywhere. Traveling toward Manassas is usually a bit better.
That said, many people stay here since "this is where the jobs are". There are a lot of great things to do in the area on the weekends, but you will have to fight traffic, so be prepared for it.
Kevin | Dale City, VA