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Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser returns after two-year hiatus

Published January 31, 2023 at 8:51AM

Greetings, Prince William – Mark Your Calendars! After a two-year hiatus, the NVFS Strikes for Stronger Families Bowl-a-Thon is returning on March 18! This in-person event will be held at Bowl America Bull Run, 10641 Balls Ford Road, Manassas; funds raised will support the SERVE campus.

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Occoquan says ‘thank you’ to Mom’s Apple Pie closing this weekend

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Published January 21, 2023 at 9:30AM | Updated January 21, 2023 at 12:22PM

As some of you are no doubt aware, after 20 years in the Town of Occoquan, Mom’s Apple Pie is closing this weekend.

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Kerrydale Elementary honored at National ESEA Distinguished School

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Published December 21, 2022 at 1:39PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:27PM

Kerrydale Elementary School in Dale City

The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators has designated Kerrydale Elementary in Prince William County and Bayside Sixth Grade Campus School in Virginia Beach as National ESEA Distinguished Schools for 2022-2023.

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Germanna graduates 441; Commencement speaker and grad overcomes substance abuse

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Published December 16, 2022 at 4:00PM

Matthew Britt’s Germanna Community College Fall Commencement speech began this way:

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Youngkin Bans TikTok and WeChat, both ‘a channel to the Chinese Communist Party’

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Published December 16, 2022 at 3:49PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order #24, banning the use of certain Chinese-owned mobile phone applications and websites on state government technology.

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Freedom High School football team wins first state championship in school history

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Published December 16, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:27PM

The Freedom High School football team secured the first state title in school history with its 48-14 win over James Madison High School in the VHSL Class 6 state football championship. This caps off an undefeated season for the Eagles.

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State of Stafford: Higher pay for cops, teachers, water improvements highlighted in 2022

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Published December 15, 2022 at 10:04AM

Stafford County and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Crystal Vanuch, Rock Hill District, are proud to release the annual “State of the County” video for 2022.

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Manassas most wanted: Nicolas Hernandez Rubio

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Published December 9, 2022 at 4:29PM

On December 7, 2022, Manassas City Police responded to the 9700 block of Bragg Lane for a Breaking and Entering. The suspect made entry into the house.

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Nigerian couple opens Sabejo International Market in Manassas

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Published December 9, 2022 at 2:41PM

The Sudley Road commercial corridor gained more international flair this fall as Sabejo International Market opened in the Canterbury Village Shopping Center.

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Second Pitkin’s hardware store burglar arrested

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Published December 9, 2022 at 1:40PM

On December 8, the second suspect sought in connection to the burglary that was reported to have occurred at Pitkin’s Ace Hardware located at 4340 Dale Blvd. in Dale City on October 12, was arrested.

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