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Woodbridge High School Teacher Selected for Marine Corps Museum

Published September 16, 2013 at 4:58PM

National Museum of the Marine Corps (Mary Davidson)

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has appointed James Bish, a distinguished US History teacher at Woodbridge High School, as the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) 2013 Teacher-in-Residence. Bish has taught at Woodbridge High School for 25 years, during which he also served as Social Studies Department Chair for 12 years. He has taught Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement US Government, Twentieth Century US History, US and Virginia History, and Prince William County History.

Bish, a National Board Certified Teacher, has won numerous awards for excellence, including being twice named the school’s Educator of the Year and being honored as American History Teacher of the Year by the Daughters of the American Revolution Bill of Rights Chapter. He has authored many scholarly articles that have been published in journals including the Oregon Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Journal of Historic Prince William.

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Manassas Holding Haunted Events in October

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 3:54PM

Old Town Manassas (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

MANASSAS, Va. — The Manassas Museum is offering “spirited” events this October: Manassas Cemetery Tours on Oct. 11 and 25, a Ghosts of Georgetown Book Talk on Oct. 20 and Spirits of Manassas walking tours on Oct. 26.

Manassas Cemetery Tours take place on Oct. 11 and 25 at 8 p.m. at 9317 Center Street. Manassas Cemetery is the final resting place of a Congressional Medal of Honor winner from the North, members of the famed Civil War Prince William Cavalry, and many prominent citizens who helped shape the early years of Manassas. The tours will feature costumed interpreters who will lead visitors by lantern through the cemetery.

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Buster Likes Cats

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 3:47PM

Buster is a 2 year old, orange, DSH male who likes to play a lot and gets along very well with the other cats.

He is at a good age to introduce to dogs as well. Buster has been neutered and has received all vaccines.

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Morris Lost His Home When His Family Did

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 3:43PM | Updated September 16, 2013 at 4:03PM

Morris is a sweet and gentle male kitty that came to us when his family became homeless. Morris is a handsome grey and white tabby, senior male that is UTD on his shots and neutered.

For more information on this animal, visit staffordspca.org/contact-us.html

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Roxy Missing from Brooke & Mt. Hope Church Roads Area

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 3:18PM

Roxy ran off September 9, 2013 from her home near Brooke and Mt. Hope Church roads in Stafford. She is a kind, loving and friendly female Staffordshire Terrier.

Roxy is cinnamon colored with a greying black muzzle and has a small scar on her forehead. She has been microchipped.

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Cleanups at Crows Nest, Leesylvania Planned for National Public Lands Day

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 12:12PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 11:49AM

A new parking lot at Crow’s Nest Natural Preserve in Stafford County will accommodate 20 vehicles. (Photo submitted by: Paul Milde)

Two events will be held in our area to mark National Public Lands Day.

A shoreline clean up of Leesylvania State Park and a Tidal Trash Clean Up Day at Crows Nest Natural Area preserve are scheduled this month.

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Injuries, Fatalities Reported in Navy Yard Shooting

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 9:53AM | Updated September 16, 2013 at 10:25AM

10:10 a.m.

The U.S. Navy reports via their Twitter feed that several injuries, including fatalities, following a shooting at Washington’s Navy Yard this morning.

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Titanic Slide a Hit at Dumfries Fall Fest

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 9:52AM | Updated September 16, 2013 at 10:29AM

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DUMFRIES, Va. — Dumfries celebrated their 12th annual Fall Festival this past weekend in Garrison Park behind Town Hall.

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News Links: Lightning Damages Leader’s Home, Stewart Backs New Fields in County

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2013 at 7:37AM

Washington Post — Stewart backs new fields for Prince William County, plans town halls

Prince William County should spend as much as $21 million over the next several years to build and improve playing fields for the county’s booming population.

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Is it That Important to Get a Pre-Approved Before I Start My Home Buying Process?

By Potomac Local News

Published September 15, 2013 at 10:57PM | Updated September 23, 2013 at 9:09AM

Row houses line streets in Woodbridge’s Belmont Bay neighborhood. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

In today’s market, you bet it is. It could mean the difference in you getting the house of your dreams or losing it to another buyer that was well prepared to make a purchase.

It’s just not good practice to head out to make any purchase, not even to your local market without knowing how much cash you had available to buy. So why would you start shopping for perhaps the biggest purchase of your life, a new home, without knowing how much you could spend?