A new historical marker will be erected at the Hope Hill Crossing neighborhood.
Author: Potomac Local News
Brentsville was established in 1820 to serve as the county seat of Prince William County. As residents moved west to farm, the original county seat in Dumfries was just too far for them to travel to.
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Some of Didlake, Inc.’s biggest donors went to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on Sunday for a special reception.
Mary “Molly” Payne Fettig passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 20th. She was a devoted mom, Grammy, sister, wife, daughter and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her.
She was born on July 22nd, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio where she spent her childhood. She attended the University of Dayton, graduating in 1960, and remained an avid UD fan and proud Flyerette throughout her life. In addition to UD sports, Molly loved watching college football, basketball and soccer, and above all, any sport her kids and grandkids played. She loved to travel, living throughout the US from Hawaii to Camp LeJeune, NC and visiting many countries in Europe.
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The Kmart store in Dale City will close before Christmas. The store employs a total of 69 workers.
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It happened on Sept. 11 when a teacher bit a 13-month-old child after he reportedly bit another teacher at the school. The 13-month old was left with a bite mark on his left shoulder, according to a police report.
Investigators also say a witness immediately went to tell the manager of the facility, the owner of the school, located at 5490 Staples Mill Plaza in Dale City, only to have it fall on deaf ears. The owner failed to report the incident to child protective services which is what is required by law, police said.
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STAFFORD, Va. — Did you know just $35 can buy a new warm winter coat for a child?
The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department has teamed with several area organizations to provide winter coats to children for the upcoming winter season. And, if this winter is anything like the brutal cold and snow that befell us last year and kept children out of school for days on end, they’re going to need them.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — More changes are coming to the leadership at ACTS.
Rebecca McGee, who has served as deputy director of the charitable organization for the past nine years, will leave the beginning of October. She’s moving to Arizona with her husband to be closer to her parents who relocated there in May.
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· Good morning – Attention Garden Clubs! Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Program in Haymarket has a beautiful new perennial berm at the front of the property that needs care for a while. Come give your love of plants a little exercise until the garden becomes self-sufficient. Please call Debi or Shane at (703) 754-6159 for more info.
· Volunteer Prince William is delighted to sponsor the Volunteer Management Training series again this fall. The course starts Wednesday October 15th 9am-11:30am and continues each Wednesday morning for 5 weeks. This course is free but please register at: volunteerprincewilliam.org. Topics include planning your program, recruiting and placing volunteers, training and orienting volunteers, supervision and evaluation of your program. Many thanks to the Manassas Park Rec Center for use of their class room.