With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, several county and city government offices and schools will close. Here’s a handy list of closings scheduled over the next few days.
School closings
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Author: Potomac Local News
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MANASSAS, Va. — What exactly was inside the explosive device found at the offices of a security firm in Manassas remains at the center of the investigation.
Detectives from the Manassas Police Department, as well as federal investigators from the ATF continue to probe the case of an explosive found one week ago in the city, and that was later detonated by Virginia State Police.
Over the river, through the woods, to grandma’s house we go – maybe. An early winter storm is bearing down on the east coast and it could make Tuesday – one of the busiest travel days of the year leading up to Thanksgiving – a nightmare in the Northeast.
Snow, ice, rain, and wind are all expected as part of the storm that’s moving east.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police have made two arrests in an assault and batter case centered on a Minnieland Academy daycare center in Woodbridge.
Here’s more in a press release:
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — There is a renewed interest in the cold case of a business man murdered inside a Stafford County home.
There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for shooting and killing 49-year-old Samih Mustafa Sowan inside a home at 35 Fife Street in the Austin Ridge section of Stafford County. The donor has chosen to remain anonymous.
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HAYMARKET, Va. – A local leader says he wants more money for Prince William County’s public schools.
Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland held a town hall Thursday night at Alvey Elementary School in Haymarket to speak to area residents about what he said is the need to “act right away” to provide more funds to the county school board to cut class sizes, which are now at their maximum capacity, he said. The number of students in classrooms is larger than those of schools in neighboring Loudoun and Fairfax counties, according to a Washington Area Board of Education report.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — School officials tonight want to hear from residents whose children will attend the new Nokesville kindergarten through 8th grade school in Nokesville when it opens in September 2014.
Currently, students who live in the area of where the school is being built – on the Aden Road – would go to nearby Brentsville District High School.
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She all dressed up and ready to go home with you for the holidays! Roxie is a -year-old American Bulldog Mix female who is full of energy and ready for any adventure!
For more information on this animal, visit staffordspca.org/contact-us.html
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All she wants for the holidays is a forever home. Fantine is a sweet, playful 6-month-old female. She is all black with bright gold eyes. She is up to date on all her shots and has been spayed.
For more information on this animal, visit staffordspca.org/contact-us.html
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Found Apso lhasa or Shih tzu near Enon Rd. in south Stafford on 11-21-13. Please respond if you know who owns this dog. She is sweet and well mannered. She hasn’t been homeless for long. Please call if you have any info, 540-207-1082 or Email: [email protected]