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80 sickened, 8 taken to hospital during Stafford schools convocation, largest ever at FredNats stadium

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Eighty people fell ill Friday, August 5, at a Stafford County Public Schools convocation gathering, an event to welcome teachers back and excite teachers for school for the new year.

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A big-league start: Stafford teachers pack FredNats stadium for annual convocation

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Teachers, school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and administrators packed Virginia Credit Union Stadium today for the Stafford County Public Schools Convocation.

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Overtaxation funds to be used for one-time teacher bonuses

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Prince William County will collect too much tax revenue in the coming year. As a result, it will give teachers and other county government school employees a bonus.

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Moving to Potomac Health Foundation, Liga honored for work at ACTS

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Steven Liga will become Potomac Health Foundation Director after spending seven years leading Action in Community Through Service in Dumfries. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Steven Liga will become of the Potomac Health Foundation.

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Occoquan watershed study won’t delay data center decisions despite pollution concerns

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A crew team uses a dock at Lake Ridge Marina on the Occoquan Reservoir. [Photo: Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye Facebook Page]

Prince William Board of County Supervisors ordered a study water study in the wake of multiple data center campuses looking to build in the area. 

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Data center supply questions arise; Loudoun problem won’t affect Prince William

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QTS data center in Manassas [Photo: Google Maps]

Power problems for data centers in Loudoun County will not affect its neighbor, Prince William County.

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Officials break ground on $6.8 million Manassas Museum expansion

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Officials break ground on $6.8 million Manassas Museum expansion [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

City officials broke ground on a new $6.8 million expansion of the Manassas Museum.

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EXCLUSIVE: Beauty pageant and its first First African-American queen crowned in 1987 to return to Prince William County Fair

By Uriah Kiser
Streat

In 1987, the Prince William County Fair crowned its first black queen.

“I was in high school, and the thing I remember is them messing up my music on the talent portion. So I was out there in my pose for the longest time, and they were like, ‘Stephanie, just relax. We’ll let you know when we’re ready.’ Everybody’s looking at me, and I was terrified,” said Dr. Stepahnie Streat of Prince William County.

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Manassas declares end to coronavirus pandemic emergency

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The Manassas City Council held a town hall meeting at Dean Elementary School on Monday, March 21. Left to right: City Manager Patrick Pate, Mayor Michele Davis Younger, Vice-Mayor Pamela Sebesky, City Clerk LeeAnn Henderson. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local]

The pandemic is over in Manassas.

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Wheeler says ‘obstructionists of social progress’ are calling for her recall, seeks donations to fight back

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Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Ann Wheeler has much to say in a fundraising email to constituents following bi-partisan calls for her to resign or be removed from office.

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