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The flag on the Iwo Jima statute at the main entrance to Quantico Marine Corps Base is flying again.

The banner was removed March 31 after a crack in the statue was found, on the hand of one of the men in the sculpture.


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It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Town of Occoquan has executed an agreement with the NRA Foundation to purchase the 17+ acre property at the corner of Old Bridge and Tanyard Hill Roads, commonly known as the Oaks III property.

With this agreement we will be achieving the long-sought goal of preserving for generations a wilderness area along Tanyard Hill Road.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Sirens warning of a budget shortfall for Prince William County’s public schools have silenced for now.

School officials told members of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday the advertised tax rate set by the Board – $1.158 per every $100 of assessed property value – would be enough to make up for a $8.7 million in funding the schools thought they would have lost out on in the coming year when new tax estimates came in back in December.


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DALE CITY, Va. — Some drinking water in Prince William County may soon have a slight chlorine taste and odor in the drinking water.

Virginia American Water will begin flushing hydrants on Monday as part of its annual pipeline flushing program. The flushing gets out mineral deposits and sediment from water mains, and it will continue through the end of May.


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The faint streak in this image is actually 10 seconds of the few minutes the International Space Station is usually visible each day to our region. The bright celestial body seen beside it is the planet Venus.

The ISS can be seen very early in the morning through this week, then its appearances switch to the evening. Sometimes it will only appear for less than a minute. But there’s good news for sky watchers.


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Quantico’s hidden secret — Cut into the hill in front of Building 2008, sits a long, intimidating, narrow stairwell. It’s presence and climb is almost as intimidating as the thought of reaching its summit where a den of four gunnery sergeants and a master gunnery sergeant sit in wait. [Quantico Sentry]

Parks growth means more places to play — As current Stafford County park projects finish up over the next year or so, residents could enjoy more sports fields and swimming pools. [Fredericksburg.com]


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