I hope you’re enjoying your Sunday morning while managing to stay dry. Rain is in the forecast as we finish the weekend and begin the new work week on Monday.
As we look back on the week that was and share with you the top five most-read stories on Potomac Local News. I’ll also take a moment to review the week that was.
- We told the story of former IBM employees who gathered to commemorate the founding of the company’s Manassas headquarters 5o years ago. When I was a child riding in the backseat of my parents’ car, I remember riding past the old building and seeing the IBM sign. I later remember listening to a radio program about IBM planning to close its Manassas headquarters, and the effect it was going to have on the city. It was a pleasure to work with the folks who held a commemorative 50th-anniversary party to tell their stories.
- Our subscribers were treated this week to a great story about a fourth-grade girl who convinced school officials in Stafford County to ban plastic straws in public schools. That’s impressive.
- We’re back in the habit sending out our”Potomac Local List” events email newsletter on Thursdays. It’s a mix of our local reporting, and a don’t-miss events list. Please let us know what you think.
- For Nurses Week, we compiled a special sponsored post this week for Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center featuring eight hard-working nurses who wanted to share their stories with our readers. Here’s a hat tip to them and all nurses who work tirelessly to care for others.
- Megan Dietrick has joined us as a summer reporter from the University of Pittsburgh. She’ll be posting content to our website, writing local news for our web, and learning about what makes our community unique. I hope you take the time commenting here, or by sending us an email and welcoming her to the team.
Here are the top most-read stories on our site this week:
