Author: Gianna Jirak

Gianna Jirak is a general assignment reporter at Potomac Local News with aspirations of being an international and political reporter for a major national publication. She is a junior at C.D. Hylton Senior High School, the Editor-in-Chief of her school newspaper, and an intern at Prince William Living Magazine.

Features

Prince William to offer confidential document shredding

By Gianna Jirak

The Prince William County Solid Waste Division is holding a free paper shredding event for residents looking to get rid of confidential documents. Only confidential documents will be accepted for shredding, residents looking to get rid of other paper materials or junk mail should not attend the event.

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News

On-screen boredom: My first-day experience with virtual learning in Prince William schools

By Gianna Jirak

The night before the first day of school is usually an exciting and sleepless one for me.

I’m pondering what I’m going to wear, what new friends I might make, and dreading or looking forward to the teachers I have. This virtual school year, however, didn’t give me that same feeling. In my mind, there wasn’t exactly anything to look forward too: I couldn’t interact with my classmates, I couldn’t have conversations with my favorite teachers, and I couldn’t have the often romanticized senior year everyone talks about. So I went to bed at a reasonable time, more filled with curiosity than anything else.

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‘It’s a great honor:’ New Manassas fire chief discusses goals for the future

By Gianna Jirak
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The City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department’s newest recruit began his tenure this week: Chief William A. Garrett.

Garrett, a Fairfax County native, and the first African-American to hold this position in the city replaced former fire chief Rob Clemons, who announced his retirement in late February. Clemons had been in the position since 2016, having replaced former longtime Chief Brett Bowman.

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100 years of women voting: Events to honor 19th Amendment

By Gianna Jirak

Just across the Occoquan River from Prince William County, a memorial will be built to remember the women suffragists who fought for the right to vote.

To celebrate and honor the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, Fairfax County is hosting multiple museum exhibitions, events, and constructing a memorial. The county, according to a press release, has a ‘remarkable connection to the women’s suffrage movement, beyond its proximity to the nation’s capital city.’

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Business

Jewelry by Designs reopens in Woodbridge, under new ownership

By Gianna Jirak

Back in November, Jewelry by Designs on Smoketown Road announced it was closing its doors and clearing its inventory.

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