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Youth for Tomorrow’s Unaccompanied Minors Program in Place for 2 Years

Published July 24, 2014 at 2:54PM | Updated July 24, 2014 at 3:45PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Some unaccompanied minors have had a home at Youth for Tomorrow since June 2012.

Two weeks ago, Prince William County government officials wanted to learn just how many facilities in the county, in addition to Youth for Tomorrow, accept federal money to house illegal immigrant minors. The order came after Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart announced he would once again file a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement for information on the whereabouts of illegal aliens arrested in the county and turned over to federal authorities.

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Vandals Hit Porter Library Twice this Month

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Published July 24, 2014 at 1:59PM | Updated July 24, 2014 at 3:47PM

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — For the second time in a month someone vandalized Porter Library.

A glass door was found shattered Monday evening by security guard. The vandalism was reported to the Stafford sheriff’s office, and a spokesman said the door was last seen intact about 5 p.m., on Sunday.

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Updated: Police – Fire Department Tournament Canceled

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Published July 23, 2014 at 1:21PM | Updated July 27, 2014 at 1:15PM

UPDATED

Prince William police say today’s charity soccer tournament is canceled.

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New Principals Named to Stafford Schools

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Published July 23, 2014 at 12:48PM | Updated July 24, 2014 at 4:17PM

The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford school officials announced the appointment of several new key positions inside the public school system:

Allen Hicks was appointed as the assistant principal at Hampton Oaks Elementary. He is currently a teacher at the school.

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Effort to Add 1,000 Spaces to Commuter Lot Nears Completion

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Published July 23, 2014 at 12:46PM | Updated July 24, 2014 at 4:30PM

The Staffordboro commuter lot on Staffordboro Boulevard in North Stafford is filled to capacity. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Work on an expanded commuter parking lot in North Stafford, next to the popular Stafford Marketplace shopping center, is nearly complete.

Here’s the latest update from the Virginia Department of Transportation:

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Ted ‘The Million Dollar Man’ DiBiase Coming to P-Nats Game on Saturday

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Published July 23, 2014 at 12:40PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — WWE Hall-of-Famer Ted “The Million Dollar Man” DiBiase will make a special appearance at Pfitzner Stadium on Saturday, July 26th. DiBiase will be on hand to take pictures, sign autographs, throw out the first pitch and challenge a fan to give out $10,000.

DiBiase achieved championship success in a number of wrestling promotions, holding thirty titles during his professional wrestling career. Among other accolades in the WWF, DiBiase was the first WWF North American Heavyweight Champion, a three-time WWF Tag Team Champion (with Irwin R. Schyster) and the 1988 King of the Ring. DiBiase also created his own championship, the Million Dollar Championship.

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Blue Arbor Cafe Celebrates 10 Years, Rolls Back Prices

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Published July 23, 2014 at 12:24PM | Updated July 23, 2014 at 10:55PM

OCCOQUAN, Va. — The Blue Arbor Café has spent 10 years in Occoquan, and after all of that time the restaurant has never used an oven.

“It’s all soups, salads, and sandwiches,” said owner Steve Power. “We don’t even have a flattop grill or microwave.”

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Area Food Pantries Short on Specific Items

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Published July 23, 2014 at 11:35AM

As we approach the doldrums of summer, some food pantries in our area are looking for increased donations of specific staple food items.

Things like rice, pasta sauce and canned fruit are being asked for by those who run the ACTS Food Pantry in Dumfries.

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Dog, Puppy Killed after Argument Between Man, Woman in Dumfries

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Published July 22, 2014 at 2:27PM | Updated July 23, 2014 at 6:05AM

DUMFRIES, Va. — An argument between a man and a woman led to a dog and puppy stabbed to death, and another puppy seriously injured.

Here’s more in a press release:

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Cigarettes, Cash Stolen in Dale City Robbery

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Published July 22, 2014 at 2:23PM

DALE CITY, Va. — Police are investigating a robbery at a 7-Eleven store in the Darbydale section of Dale City.

Here’s more in a press release: