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Artist Rayhart at the Center for the Arts

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Artist, Rayhart, will be featured at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory in Manassas. [Submitted photo]

MANASSAS, Va. — The Center for the Arts, Caton Merchant Family Gallery will exhibit the works of regional artist Rayhart, February 6 through March 16. A closing meet-the-artist reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Ray Hart, the artist who became “Rayhart”, says painting for him is “nothing short of the abandonment of reality.” He began painting professionally in 1997, nurturing his calling as an artist and poet, with college basketball scholarship days and a sociology degree becoming history in his now wizened journey.

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Police Activity Slows Traffic on I-95 at Prince William Parkway

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police activity is slowing traffic along Interstate 95 in Woodbridge at milepost 158, at Prince William Parkway.

Police say they received a call about a man who ran across the northbound side of the highway and then into a nearby wooded area, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. There is no crash and no injuries have been reported, she added.

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VRE Extends Parking Lease at Rippon Station

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Virginia Railway Express passengers exit a train at the Brooke station in Stafford County. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — What’s the going rate to rent a parking space these days? At Virginia’s Railway Express’ Rippon station, it’s $42.10 per space.

The commuter railroad today extended a contract to keep 320 spaces at the popular commuter station for another three years, at a cost of $162,000. The additional spaces are located on land owned by the Kettler land development firm and are a temporary solution help to ease overcrowding at the station and are necessary until a permanent parking garage is built, states information provided by VRE.

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Report: 911 Outages Caused by Verizon’s Failure to Upkeep Facilities

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Several trees in Schnopp Fishing Park in North Stafford fell or were split by a severe storm the night of June 29. (Photo by: KJ Mushung)

Outages to 911 service in our area following this past summer’s June 29 derecho storm were avoidable, states a new report fro the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The report goes on to suggest what Verizon must do to prevent such outages in the future.

More in a press release:

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Virginia Wines Taking Place on Global Stage

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Potomac Point Winery

Gov. Bob McDonnell has good reason to break open a bottle of Virginia wine and celebrate: Wine produced by the state’s vineyards posted record sales last year.

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Day of Service to Bring Improvements to Prince William Health Center

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Greater Prince William Health Center Director Frank J. Principi (left) presents Rep. Gerry Connolly (right) with a national healthcare advocacy award. (Submitted)

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Greater Prince William Community Health Center is participating in the National Day of Service on Saturday, January 19, with a special volunteer project in the Health Center’s Prenatal Practice.

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Belvoir Commander Urges Businesses to Help Vets Transition into Workforce

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Driving home the importance of helping veterans transition from the military into the workforce, Col. Gregory D. Gadsen, commander at Ft. Belvoir, said a country owes its all-volunteer military more than just a simple thank you. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

By URIAH KISER

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Veterans who have served in this nation’s all-volunteer military are owed more than just a handshake a thank you – they deserve a chance to continue serving country and community.

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Students Honored in ‘Off the Wall’ Art Exhibit at Manassas’ Candy Factory

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2nd place: Catherine Winings, “April”, Woodbridge

MANASSAS, Va — There are budding artists all across Prince William County, and many of them walked away with top honors in the “Off the Wall” art exhibit at Manassas’ Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory.

Many of the winners include students from Battlefield and Woodbridge high schools, but students from across the county participated the event. More in a press release from Prince William County Public Schools:

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