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Sentara Unveils New System to Help Treat Heart Attack Patients

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A new tool will make it easier for heart attack patients to receive critical treatment when minutes matter most.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge implemented a new system called LIFENET. It is the first web-based data network of its kind that offers EMS technicians in the field the ability to send information back to a hospital to help doctors identify patients suffering a dangerous type of heart attack known as STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infraction.

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New Grass, Paint Part of Georgetown South Neighborhood Makeover

By Potomac Local News
Residents in the Georgetown South neighborhood in Manassas bought sod at a discounted price from their community center as part of a neighborhood beatification project. For some, it was the first time homeowners saw grass in their own yards. [Photo / Matt Stromberg]

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HOV Work to Bring Weekend Delays on I-95 / 395

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DUMFRIES, Va. — The HOV lanes on Interstate 95/395 from Va. 234 in Dumfries to Washington, D.C. will close at 11 p.m. Friday. The lanes will remain closed until 10 a.m. Saturday, when crews will reopen the lanes in the southbound direction, from the Springfield Interchange to Dumfries.

A spokeswoman from the Virginia’s Department of Transportation’s Megaprojects office said the northern section of the lanes will remain closed until 10 a.m. Sunday, when the entire system will reopen to carry traffic in the northbound direction.

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Manassas Police Warn of Phone Scam Targeted to City, County Residents

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MANASSAS, Va. — Someone is using the telephone to harass residents of Manassas and Prince William County falsely stating he’s raising money for the Manassas Police Department.

But officials said the department is not making these calls, and it does not hire third-party fundraisers to garner cash for its police officers.

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Virginia Lottery Surprises School, Awards Manassas ‘Super Teacher’ Cash

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Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto presents Osbourn Park High School civics teacher Christina Ross with a check for $2,000, awarding her as a “Super Teacher” of the year. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

MANASSAS, Va. – Christina Ross is $2,000 richer today. But the Manassas teacher who was honored by the Virginia Lottery says her work with students is far more rewarding than any cash prize.

Ross, a civics teacher at Osbourn Park High School, is a Virginia Lottery’s “Super Teacher of the Year” for 2013. She was presented a $2,000 check Wednesday in front of her students, fellow teachers, and local school officials who gathered inside the school’s library to surprise her.

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Leadership Prince William Names Kathy Bentz New Program Director

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From a rooftop overlooking Manassas last night, Kathy Bentz got a new job.

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NOVEC Consolidates Online Billing Process

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Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative customers will be able to view and pay their bills, and view their accounts in a much easier way starting April 30, 2013. Instead of having to log onto two websites, customers can log onto www.novec.com, click on “My Account” on the home page, type his or her user name and password, and pay online through e-Billing. The same user name and password will work on NOVEC’s mobile app.

“We’re trying to make it easier and quicker for Co-op customers to do business with the company,” explains Wilbur Rollins, senior vice president, Finance and Asset Development. “If customers have questions or need assistance, they may call our Customer Service Center at 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.”

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