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Medical Reserve Corps needs help, no experience required

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Habitat for Humanity Prince William County]

Here’s a list of voluneter opportunities in our community, compiled by Volunteer Prince William.

Good Morning – The Community Feeding Taskforce Food Hotline has an urgent need for Spanish speaking volunteers who can assist staff with answering calls to the Hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Duties include answering calls from those in need of food, redirecting callers to a food pantry closest to where they live and arranging home deliveries for shut-ins. Training is provided; however, volunteers will work from home and must have their own computer and Internet access. Bilingual skills in Spanish required.

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Politics

Manassas voter registrar working to calm fears of voter fraud

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This November will be one unlike any other. Several localities in Virginia are encouraging the electorate to vote by mail to make sure the spread of the coronavirus does not infect voters or the democratic process.  

In Manassas, voters will have the option via postcard to select whether or not they can apply for a ballot this November.  Voters will be able to cast absentee ballots starting on Sept. 19, 45 days before the election.

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Prince William

Prince William leaders vote to widen Route 28, kill bypass

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It’s going to cost more — a lot more — but leaders in Prince William County say it’s worth it.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors today voted unanimously to widen a nearly four-mile stretch of Route 28 between Liberia Avenue in Manassas and the Fairfax County line. It’s expected to cost at least $400 million — about $100 million more than a bypass that had been considered until today.

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Catholic schools prepare to reopen as nearly half of voters disapprove of 100% online learning, poll finds

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In its first statewide poll, Virginia political consulting firm War Room Strategies found nearly half of likely voters believe that their local school boards and superintendents — not the CDC, President Trump, or Gov. Ralph Northam — should be most responsible for providing options to parents on reopening schools.

And, as many school systems plan to return to 100% virtual learning in the fall, similar to what students experienced following the coronavirus lockdown in March, 44% of those polled disapprove of their local school system’s plans, while 30% strongly disapprove.

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Trial date set after woman killed while walking dog in Woodbridge

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Cierra Dickerson, who was involved in the fatal car accident that resulted in the death of Deborah Lynn Talbot, will face trial February 8, 2021.

According to a press release from the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth, the suspect, Cierra Dickerson, 19, is charged with involuntary manslaughter under which carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a $2500 fine.

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Prince William

Updated: Prince William installs courthouse kiosks to speed up service

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The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

The Prince William County Judicial Center is now more open to the people than ever before.

New citizen self-serve kiosks will replace come after a public law library inside the courthouse closed in March, at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Six kiosks so far have been installed at the courthouse, located at 9300 Lee Avenue in Manassas.

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Obituaries

Edward Milton McGlothlin

By Potomac Local News

Born and raised in the heart of Appalachia, Mr. McGlothlin arrived in Northern Virginia in 1958, with no formal education, no job in place, but with a wife, infant daughter, and only basement lodging in a friends’ house awaiting him.

He quickly got three jobs: delivering milk, delivering bread, and working in a pizza shop. In 1959, the owner of the pizza shop became ill and could not operate a newly opened restaurant in Dumfries, Virginia.  He was impressed with Mr. McGlothlin’s work ethic and moral character and proffered him the business if Mr. McGlothlin took over the financial obligations.

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Body found at Lake Arrowhead, no foul play suspected

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Investigators with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to Lake Arrowhead after a body was found on the beach.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was called to the lake in the northwestern portion of the county at 6:29 a.m. to investigate the body.

Maj. Robert J. Dembowski told Potomac Local News foul play does not appear to be involved. He did not provide information on the circumstances of the man’s death, citing an ongoing investigation.

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