By SGT. REBEKKA HEITE
Quantico Sentry
QUANTICO, Va. – Boots to Business, an entrepreneurship training pilot program, officially began this week.
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Author: Potomac Local News
It’s so good to see so many familiar and new faces on my LinkedIn account. Why, you’re all there – from people I used to work with, people I’ve met while on the job, and many faces I am looking forward to meeting.
I’ve had my LinkedIn account for about three years and, I’ll admit, I’ve neglected it. But now that I know some great connections are on LinkedIn (and on my Facebook, Twitter, and my friends who appear to work at Google and have Google Plus accounts) what’s the best way to communicate with them?
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REDEVELOPING STAFFORD’S COURTHOUSE AREA
By URIAH KISER
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — School officials will hear from residents about a plan to close an elementary school that sits along one of the busiest roads in Stafford County.
The 40-year-old Anne E. Moncure Elementary School in North Stafford’s Garrisonville District sits on valuable property on Va. 610. Surrounding the school building is a shopping district, homes, and an expanding commuter parking lot.
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STAFFORD, Va. — Laughter and wine. The two are often shared, and this weekend it’ll be a comedy troupe out for laughter at Potomac Point Winery.
The Italian-themed winery near the Potomac River in Stafford County will welcome “The Improper Imps of Improv” to their ballroom Saturday at 7 p.m. Its part of the comedy group’s tour of wineries, and the group’s Facebook page notes the performers are “a group of Imps willing to humiliate themselves for your entertainment.”
FROM POLICE REPORTS:
Armed Robbery / Malicious Wounding – On July 11th at 11:30PM, police responded to the 18500 block of Old Triangle Rd in Triangle (22172) for a robbery. The victim, a 17 year old male juvenile of Triangle, reported to police that he encountered the accused, a known acquaintance, in the above area. The accused allegedly approached the victim from behind, punched him in the face, threatened him with a knife and kicked him numerous times in the head prior to fleeing the area on foot with the victim’s cell phone and wallet. Following an investigation, and utilizing a police K-9, officers were able to locate the accused in a wooded area nearby. The accused was subsequently arrested without incident. The victim was treated at an area hospital for minor injuries. The wallet and cell phone were recovered and returned to the victim.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, motorists should be prepared for rolling roadblocks and slow-moving traffic on north and southbound I-95 between Exits 150 and 148 in the Dumfries/Triangle area of Prince William County.
Dominion Virginia Power will be using a helicopter to remove four aerial marker balls attached to overhead utility lines located over I-95 between Exit 150 (Joplin Road) and Exit 148 (Russell Road). The rolling roadblock is necessary to protect vehicles in case debris falls onto the roadway while the helicopter removes each marker ball.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Wegmans provided healthy eating tips to a Boys and Girls Club in Mansssas this week.
Approximately twenty students participating in a Wegmans internship program brought presentations on eating healthy to the club on Wellington Road on Tuesday.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — A new federal grant will allow for group mentoring to help children.
Dumfries Director of Community Services Cydny Neville was applauded Tuesday night when she told the Town Council she obtained a $75,000 criminal justice grant to launch a new program called “Dumfries Cares.” It’s a youth mentoring initiative that will have business owners, residents, and community officials involved in the lives of youth in the town.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Leesylvania Park in Woodbridge offers children young and old the chance to rent a backpack to explore the park. Backpacks are free and can be rented at the Visitor Center:
Birding – Get to know our feathered friends with this backpack. Inside you will find binoculars, a book that will tell you everything there is to know about being a bird, an Identiflyer bird song identifier, and two color field guides to help you. Also included are a nature journal to record your observations, coloring pages and park trail guides.