News

The field of candidates for local elections in Prince William County is getting smaller.

Republicans held their “firehouse primary” in Prince William County on Saturday. The results of those races tell us which member of the GOP will go on to face their Democratic challengers in the November General Election.


Good morning  – the Bill Mehr Drop in Center is looking for volunteers to help with general admin tasks, help schedule volunteers and most importantly if you have the credentials is to provide case management to clients. This facility is located close to Potomac Mills Mall and offers wonderful services to homeless individuals. Come be part of this super team. Email Juan at [email protected] or Terry at [email protected] to learn more.

· BEACON Adult Literacy needs an electrician to tutor an adult in the Manassas area as he prepares to take his state license exam. Please call Caroline at (703) 368-7491 to learn more.


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News

First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Manassas tomorrow afternoon to announce a new initiative to hire veterans and their spouses. 
Here’s more in a press release:

First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Manassas, VA to visit Micron Technology, Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer. At the event, the First Lady will announce new commitments to train and hire veterans, and military spouses, across several high-growth sectors. 


Opinion

At the start of my campaign for Woodbridge Supervisor, I vowed to go door-knocking and meet one-on-one with residents throughout every neighborhood in Woodbridge.

With only three short months to make this happen, I was on my feet and ready to go almost every morning. I knocked on nearly a thousand doors, met with some truly delightful people and heard a variety of complaints, opinions and ideas for our town.


News

If you have Blue Bell Ice Cream in your freezer, you’re going to want to read this. 

Blue Bell Ice Cream is recalling all of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious, even deadly, infections.


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