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Author: Potomac Local News
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Call to Action
· Good morning . . . Happy New Year! Many of us make New Year Resolutions – how about this one: Resolve to Volunteer in the New Year. I can’t think of a better way to meet like- minded people, make friends, and do good in your community. It is a win/win for everyone. There is a great deal of power when one unites with another to champion a cause. You can make a difference and here is a list to get you started:
LORTON, Va. — It’s wine and cheese with a speakeasy feel.
The Workhouse Arts Center on Saturday will hold its “Welcome to the Speakeasy” show, which is described as a “raucous ramble” through the Jazz Age.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The first baby born in 2014 at Stafford Hospital came on Jan. 2.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Is It Still Relevant Today? — The Prince William Human Rights Commission is calling on county high school students to enter an essay contest discussing how the Civil Rights Movement has impacted today’s society. [Prince William County]
Firing back at Toby Keith, Virginian creates registry of pro-gun restaurants — The windows of restaurants and businesses are often crowded with signs and stickers denoting store hours and accepted credit cards, but a Leesburg restaurateur is looking to add one more decal in the name of constitutional rights. [Washington Times]
Things are moving this morning but roads and sidewalks are slick.
Interstate 95 is clear this morning but there are several spots with black ice, said Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Kelly Hannon.
Prince William County Public Schools are closed today due to last night’s snow and this morning’s icy road conditions.
Here’s the statement from the school division:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — An argument between two men left one of them with a gunshot wound in the leg just hours into New Year’s Day. Now police are searching for the suspected shooter.
More in an unedited police press release:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Someone drove onto a sidewalk along U.S. 1 near Dumfries and struck a pedestrian.
More in an unedited police report:
DUMFRIES, Va. — A passenger riding inside a car stopped during a DUI traffic stop now faces charges of assaulting a police officer.
More in an unedited police press release: