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Politicos Wait Tables in Lake Ridge Fundraiser

By Potomac Local News
(Submitted)

OCCOQUAN, Va. – For many, it was a chance to be waited on hand and foot by a locally-elected official.

The Lake Ridge Rotary Club held their annual Celebrity Luncheon at Bistro L’Hermitage restaurant in Occoquan. Nearly 120 people came to the annual fundraiser and were served food and drinks by Prince William Occoquan Supervisor Mike May, Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe, Delegate Richard Anderson, Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta, and Chairman of the Potomac Health Foundation Marion Wall, and CASA Greater Prince William Executive Director Charlyn Hasson-Brown (she appeared as Dolly Parton we’re told).

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Business

Workhouse Gets $55K Donation for Hot Glass

By Potomac Local News
The Devine Family presents checks in the amount of $55,000 to the Workhouse Glass Program. (Submitted)

LORTON, Va. — The Workhouse Arts Center received a $55,000 donation on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to improve and grow the its new glass hot shop.

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Cooling Assistance Applications Accepted

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The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

The Prince William County Department of Social Services (DSS) will accept applications until Aug. 15, 2012, for the Cooling Assistance Program.

This program assists low-income County residents with the purchase or repair of cooling equipment and/or payment for electricity to operate cooling equipment. To qualify for Cooling Assistance, certain income criteria must be met and there must be an elderly person, disabled person or a child under six living in the home.

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‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Auditions to be Held

By Potomac Local News

Vpstart Crow will hold by-appointment auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace”, by Joseph Kesselring and directed by Rachael Murray, on Sunday, July 29 and Monday, July 30 between 7 and 10 p.m. each day.

Actors will be seen in 20-minute increments during this time and should schedule an appointment. Auditions will be held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Virginia. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, July 31 from 7 to 10 pm.

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Wooten Chosen Occoquan School Board Rep

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County School Board Wednesday night selected Woodbridge resident, Dr. Michael E. Wooten, to fill the vacant Occoquan District Seat.

Wooten was selected in a unanimous Board vote from among thirteen applicants for the post vacated by former Board Member Grant Lattin, who resigned in May. Wooten will serve on an interim basis until voters choose a long-term replacement on Election Day to serve though the end of 2015.

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Crime Watch: Sex Cases Investigated

By Potomac Local News

FROM POLICE REPORTS:

Aggravated Sexual Battery – On June 15 at 5:36AM, detectives from the Special Victims Bureau responded to investigate a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred in the 12100 block of Pineneedle Ct in Woodbridge (22192). The investigation revealed that the victim, a 9 year old boy of

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Woodbridge Man Killed in Crash

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. — A Woodbridge man was killed when he apparently lost control of his car.

Police in Springfield were called to the area of Leesville Boulevard and Hinton Street at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday after a 1998 Ford Explorer ran off the side of the road, struck a fire hydrant, and rolled over. Paul Wickwire, 24, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, according to Fairfax County police.

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