Slug Tales
I love meeting newbies in the slug lines.
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Author: Potomac Local News
QUANTICO, Va. — The Town of Quantico will hold a party on Labor Day weekend.
The “Salute to Our Troops” fireworks show will be a free event with music and food. It’ll be a chance for the town to say thank you to U.S. service members for their service to the nation.
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JE “Tex” Thomas, 84, of Stafford County passed away Friday evening, July 12, 2013, at Inova Healthplex-Lorton in Lorton, VA.
He was born in Shallow Water, Texas, and grew up on a cotton farm in Lynn County, Texas.
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SEBASTIAN…Sebastian is a beautiful young male with a fluffy tuxedo coat and a long full tail. He does love attention and is very affectionate.
For more information on this animal, visit staffordspca.org/contact-us.html
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford County turns 350 next year, but tonight, a special booth that aims to commemorate the anniversary will be featured at tonight’s National Night Out celebration in North Stafford.
The annual night out event will be held at Stafford Marketplace , starting at 6:00 pm , the booth will feature games, prizes, and information on all of the planned events in 2014 that will celebrate the county’s birthday.
TRIANGLE, Va. – On Saturday, August 17, 2013, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle, Va., will present a free screening of Not My Life, the internationally acclaimed documentary film that depicts the horrifying and dangerous practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global, national, and local scale. The film is by Robert Bilheimer, and narrated by Glenn Close, both Academy Award nominees. The showing will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the parish’s Dining Hall.
In addition to the screening, representatives from Polaris Project and ACTS SAVAS will be in attendance. Polaris Project is a leader in the global fight against human trafficking – and the organization that operates the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline 1-888-373-7888. ACTS SAVAS is the only sexual assault crisis center serving Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
MANASSAS, Va. — Officials in Manassas are in the process of certifying their police department, and they want to hear from residents during an open comment period on Tuesday.
Manassas police is seeking certification from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The department was first certified by the organization in 1998, and this marks the fifth time the agency has sought re-certification.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police said a 24-year-old woman was raped in Woodbridge.
More in an unedited police report:
As part of the Manassas Civil War Weekend on Aug. 23-25, the Manassas Museum will offer talks from well-known speakers on Civil War topics. Below is a list of speakers and topics to be featured free on the lawn of the Manassas Museum.
Featured speaker and internationally-known Civil War Expert James “Bud” Robertson will speak on Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. about, Stonewall Jackson, Death and Birth of a Legend. On Aug. 25 at 11 a.m., Robertson will speak about his newest book, The Untold Civil War.
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will host a job fair at its administrative office in Oakton to fill five full-time Health Navigator positions on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Candidates with a background or interest in health and/or social services are encouraged to attend.
At 9:30 and 11:00 a.m., the job fair will feature informational sessions to inform interested candidates about the important role of the Health Navigator under the Affordable Care Act. Starting Oct. 1, the Health Care Marketplace will be available to the public, allowing access to affordable health care options. Health Navigators will be responsible for assisting Northern Virginia consumers in the Health Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act.