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Free Festival Celebrates Art in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va – The Prince William County Arts Council and Hylton Performing Arts Center will present Arts Alive! 2012 from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, at the Hylton Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Arts Alive will include performances, exhibits, hands-on activities and demonstrations by local artists and arts organizations.

Inside and outside the Hylton Center, Arts Alive will feature 18 performances on three stages; visual art on display and for sale; local authors reading their work and telling stories; and food for purchase from local vendors. Performances by Arts Council members will range from ballet to belly dancing, from orchestra to a drum and bugle corps, from children’s theater to choral music:

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Wang Throws 4 in P-Nats Win

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va.  – Chien-Ming Wang threw four strong innings in his first rehab start in 2012 as the Potomac Nationals ended their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Wang threw 49 pitches and allowed one run on four hits while striking out three batters.

Wang came out after a 57 minute rain delay and needed just 16 pitches to toss a scoreless first inning. He struck out one batter and the only player to reach was Odubel Herrera on an error by first baseman Justin Bloxom.

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Myrtle Beach tops Potomac

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On a chilly night in Woodbridge, the Potomac Nationals gave up three unearned runs in the final three innings as they fell 5-4 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The P-Nats wasted a strong start from Adam Olbrychowski and have now dropped six straight contests.

Potomac had a chance in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game with a two-out rally. Wade Moore brought home Justin Bloxom with an RBI single to make it 5-4 but Kevin Keyes struck out swinging with the tying run at second base.

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Potomac Loses Lead, Game 7-6

By Potomac Local News

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – On a night with the wind blowing out of BB&T Ballpark, the Winston-Salem overcame a four-run Potomac lead to beat the Nationals 7-6. The Dash swept the four-game series in North Carolina on a walk-off hit by Trayce Thompson.

In the ninth with the score tied 6-6, Winston-Salem got a one-out hit from Jake Oester off Neil Holland. Ryan Demmin came into the contest to replace Holland and Wagner knocked a double down the left field line to put runners at second and third with one out. Kyle Eveland pinch ran for Oester and after a walk to Marcus Semien, Eveland scored on a single to left-center field by Trayce Thompson and for the second time this year Potomac lost on a walk-off hit.

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3 Horses Found Wounded in Fairfax

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Virginia Department of Agriculture Services)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Three horses in Fairfax County were found wounded on Thursday.

The horses, which graze on a property in the 2600 block of Frying Pan Road near Dulles Airport, were cut and needed medical attention. The wounds don’t appear to be life threatening, stated Fairfax County police.

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Fatal Joplin Road Crashes Cause Concern

By Potomac Local News
One man was killed and another person injured in a crash on Joplin Road near Triangle on September 5, 2011. (File)

By LANCE CPL. TABITHA BARTLEY
Quantico Sentry 

QUANTICO, Va. — Within the past few weeks there have been two fatal accidents, involving motorcycles on Joplin Road, not far outside of Quantico’ main gate. Neither accident involved base personnel. Joplin Road is one of the many narrow, curvy roads in the area can be dangerous to the many service members who ride motorcycles.

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Grant to Benefit Occoquan Clean Ups

By Potomac Local News
The Town of Occoquan

Virginia American Water announced that two nonprofit environmental organizations have each received $3,000 through the company’s Environmental Grant Program to advance protection of water resources.

Petersburg-based Friends of the Lower Appomattox River, which works to protect the Appomattox River and promote its natural beauty and history, will use its grant to install informational and interpretive signage at significant points along the river. The signage will increase awareness of the river’s amenities and encourage protection of its resources.

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Potomac Mills Collecting Prescription Drugs

By Potomac Local News
DEA Agent Tom Golden takes unused prescription drugs from a Woodbridge resident.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents can take back their unwanted or unused prescription drugs this weekend.

Potomac Mills mall will serve as a prescription drug take back drop off point, where residents can bring their unused prescription drugs to be destroyed by state and federal officials.

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