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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Virginia Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has announced that Virginia Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51st) has been named as the organization’s “2013 Virginia Legislator of the Year.” The award recognizes Anderson’s steadfast support of Virginia’s 830,000 veterans over the past year.

For the last two years, Anderson has chaired the General Assembly Military and Veteran Caucus, which is the legislative clearing house for bills that are introduced on behalf of veterans and military missions based in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Because Virginia is home to 830,000 veterans, the Caucus plays a central role in maintaining Virginia’s national reputation as one of the most veteran-friendly states in the country.


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NOKESVILLE, Va. — One man was taken away in an ambulance after a crash involving a Loomis armored car and a pickup on Va. 28 at Aden Road in Nokesville.

The victim was driving a Ford F-150 when the Loomis car  slammed into the back of the pickup. The collision sent the truck moving forward into a ditch, and left the Loomis truck’s engine steaming. Police on the scene charges for the Loomis driver were pending, but added an investigation was ongoing.


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MANASSAS, Va. — It’s been a busy day for firefighters in Prince William County.

A firefighter was injured today on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire on Navarone Place just outside Manassas. Crews were called about 2 p.m. to find a fire on the second floor and attic of a single-family home.


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A small plane bound for Stafford Regional Airport landing this morning at a WaWa gas station.

The plane was headed from Tampa to Charlottesville but was diverted to Stafford due to bad weather, according to Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.


Originals

Mom on the Run

I’m at Walmart, roving around with a shopping cart. I have no list, I left it at home, and I’ve been told that my list is questionable anyway. “I didn’t use half that stuff, Mom,” my daughter said. And, “I don’t really need much more stuff,” my son shrugged.


Quantico

QUANTICO, Va. — If a Marine and their spouse are gravely injured in an accident and are in need of long-term care to help with daily activities like bathing or eating, the Marine will likely receive some assistance through Veterans Affairs if they served during any wartime. The spouse, however, will be left to pay out of pocket.

TRICARE offers skilled nurses to handle medical rehabilitation, but they do not offer long-term care to assist with basic activities, which is why Ivette Bennett, life skills trainer with Marine Corps Family Team Building program, encourages military families to have a plan. To help families understand the financial aspect of long-term care, the MCFTB program held a “Who Pays” workshop July 31, at the Religious and Family Services Annex.


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MANASSAS, Va. — The sights and sounds of the 2013 Prince William County Fair filled the Manassas air Friday night.

In its 64th year, the fair began. its week-long run at the county fairgrounds complex on Va. 234 with half-price admission night, games, carnival rides, and a demolition derby.


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Expect more lane closures this week on Interstate 95 north as part of the 95 Express Lanes Project.

Here’s the latest in a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation:


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