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Stafford educator recognized by Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Published October 26, 2018 at 10:03PM

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STAFFORD — (Press Release) Stafford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Janis Streich, Executive Director of Learning and Organizational Development of Stafford County Public Schools, received the inaugural Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Council Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Award for her career leading innovation in instruction and technology in Virginia. Dr. Streich’s work around the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher model has contributed to innovation through the state.

Dr. Streich, a leader in Virginia educational technology for over 20 years, is a former elementary classroom teacher and served as the assistive technology coordinator in Stafford County Public Schools during the early 2000s.

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Computer fraud investigated in Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published October 26, 2018 at 11:13AM

STAFFORD — Potomac Local has received the following crime reports from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

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How you can schedule an important ‘Stop the Bleed’ event for your organization

By Potomac Local News

Published October 26, 2018 at 10:12AM | Updated November 27, 2018 at 2:44PM

Horrific headlines of devastating mass injuries seem to be commonplace these days. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, along with the American College of Surgeons and Department of Homeland Security are teaming up to provide a program to make sure our communities are better prepared. It’s called, Stop the Bleed.

“Stop the Bleed is a program which was created to help teach community members to respond to emergent medical events like hemorrhage control,” explains Dynette Rombough, RN, BSN, CPEN, Trauma Program Manager at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

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Catch the 2018 Manassas Veterans Parade and activities

By Potomac Local News

Published October 26, 2018 at 9:59AM

MANASSAS — (Press Release) VetPar is pleased to announce the final details for the 10th Annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade.

The parade will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 11 a.m. and will honor the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion. This year’s Grand Marshal is former American Legion and Virginian Commander Dan Dellinger.

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Anderson: Student population projection ‘errors are significant’

By Potomac Local News

Published October 25, 2018 at 12:38PM

Proposed new residential developments in Prince William County — developments that need approval by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors — have become one of the most contentious issues of our time.

Why? Because most new homes (if not senior living) could eventually house children who will use public education in our county, a county that currently has overcrowded classrooms and depends on trailers while new schools and additions are being built.

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No Stafford utilities payments, taxes will be taken after 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018

By Potomac Local News

Published October 25, 2018 at 11:27AM

STAFFORD — (Press Release) The Treasurer’s Office will be closing early on Friday, October 26, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. for a computer systems upgrade.

The office will reopen for business on Monday, October 29, at 8:00 a.m. Citizens will still have access to search, view or pay their utilities bills and taxes online through the myStafford customer portal on Stafford’s website.

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Letgo app transaction goes wrong, robbery investigation underway

By Potomac Local News

Published October 23, 2018 at 7:59AM

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in an online exchange gone wrong in the 200 block of Independence Drive.

On Saturday, the Stafford Sheriff’s Office searching for the suspect behind robbery involving the social media app, Letgo. The victim told deputies he had arranged the sale of his headphones to a stranger through the Letgo app.

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Take Me Home Tuesday: After raising her kittens, Windy still needs a home

By Potomac Local News

Published October 23, 2018 at 4:00AM

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VDOT replacing stormwater pipes in Nokesville

By Potomac Local News

Published October 22, 2018 at 3:27PM

NOKESVILLE – (Press Release) Hazelwood Drive between Carriage Ford Road and Fleetwood Drive will be closed to through traffic (weather permitting) from 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 to replace several stormwater pipes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Residents and businesses within the closure area, emergency vehicles and school buses will have access to the closed portion of Hazelwood Drive; however, they will not be able to go beyond the points of pipe replacement in either direction (see the attached map for the locations of the four pipes and the days crews are scheduled to work on them).

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Development, education, public safety key to Davis-Younger’s platform

By Potomac Local News

Published October 21, 2018 at 10:42PM

The Manassas City Council is made up of seven members, and this year, three seats are up for grabs. Michelle Davis-Younger is one of six looking to fill a seat.

Two Democrats — Ken Elston and Rex Parr — and three Republicans — Amalfi Arias, Marc Aveni and Theresa Coates Ellis — are also in the running.