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Career day: Prince William CTE students get a view of the real world

Published June 1, 2022 at 10:00AM

On Monday, May 23, students from Gar-Field High School and the county school division’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program participated in a career day, hosted by The Prince William County Government.

Multiple departments participated in the event, including Development Services, the Fire Marshal’s Office, Public Works – Neighborhood Services, Prince William Service Authority, and the Prince William Department of Health – which was part of the month-long Building Safety Month public awareness campaign.

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Standoff arrest: Woman charged with brandishing gun in Manassas

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Published June 1, 2022 at 9:40AM

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A woman faces charges following an hours-long standoff in Manassas.

On Tuesday, May 31 at 3:30 a.m., police responded to the 9100 block of Laurelwood Court in the Point of Woods neighborhood for reports of a woman brandishing a gun.

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ODU partners with Germanna for ‘College Everywhere’ program

By Potomac Local News

Published June 1, 2022 at 9:00AM

Germanna Community College Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.

Germanna Community College has announced a new partnership with Old Dominion University as part of the accelerated “College Everywhere” online program.

The new partnership affirms a transfer agreement so that students who complete the one-year program and earn their associate degree can transfer to ODU’s online bachelor’s degree programs.

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Heatwave and hurricanes: Temps soar, multiple storms expected in Atlantic

By Potomac Local News

Published June 1, 2022 at 7:00AM

[Image: National Weather Service]

A ridge of high pressure will hold through mid-week and continue to support hot temperatures.

Isolated to widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms are possible today. A cold front will approach the area Thursday and bring numerous showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated instances of flooding.

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News links: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

By Potomac Local News

Published June 1, 2022 at 6:30AM

A 33-page report from the Department of Education details how state policy choices and priorities over the last decade have resulted in lower student achievement in reading and mathematics, wider achievement gaps, reduced transparency, and eroding parent confidence in the Commonwealth’s public schools. [Insidenova.com]

COVID-19 is still ‘surging’ in Prince William as county enters ‘medium’ community level

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FredNats shut out in Fayetteville opener

By Potomac Local News

Published May 31, 2022 at 10:39PM

Jeremy De La Rosa had a pair of hits and Bryan Caceres pitched five solid innings, but the FredNats gave up six runs combined in the 6th and 7th innings to fall 9-0 in the series opener at Segra Stadium in Fayetteville, N.C.

The FredNats threatened a few times early, leaving men on base in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th innings. Fayetteville scored single runs in the 3rd and 5th innings to lead 2-0 and the door was wide open for the FredNats, but they were unable to get on the board to put the pressure on. Caceres stranded a total of six runners on base and did not walk a man, but he takes the loss and falls to 3-3 on the season.

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Another knife in school, another Prince William student charged

By Potomac Local News

Published May 31, 2022 at 3:30PM

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On Wednesday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Freedom High School at 15201 Neabsco Mills Road in Woodbridge was notified by school personnel that a student had a knife inside the school, police said.

Prince William police reported the incident today.

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Shootings and stabbing: Prince William reports multiple incidents over holiday weekend

By Potomac Local News

Published May 31, 2022 at 2:45PM

On Sunday, May 29, at 2:17 a.m., officers went to the 13400 block of Hillendale Drive in Dale City to investigate a shooting. Police learned a 43-year-old man was brought to a fire station near the above location after being shot.

The man initially reported to police that he was walking in the wooded area near the above location when he heard a loud noise before being shot in the leg. The man contacted an acquaintance who transported him to a nearby fire station, where police were contacted.

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116 mph pursuit leads to arrest of King George man

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Published May 31, 2022 at 2:00PM

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A King George man was arrested Monday, May 30 after a high-speed pursuit through Stafford County.

At 6:40 p.m. Deputies A.J. Charoenthep and S.A. Fulford were traveling south on Route 1 near Centreport Parkway, when a grey Scion with no tags passed their marked patrol car, going the same direction, at a high rate of speed.

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Quantico honors fallen at events on base on Memorial Day 2022

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Published May 31, 2022 at 12:30PM

Quantico Marine Corps Base honored the fallen on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022.

Base Commander Col. Michael L. Brooks attended a ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery. Later in the afternoon, the Quantico Marine Corps Band played a concert at the entrance to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.