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Volunteer opportunities: Substitute teachers, tech facilitators needed

By Uriah Kiser
Volunteers in Stafford County work to build a home for Sgt. Kenny Lyons (Ret.) who lost a leg while serving in Iraq.

Mark your calendars – Keep Prince William Beautiful needs volunteers for their next Community Litter Cleanup on March 27th in Haymarket. Volunteers will meet at Cookies and Cream (14650 Washington Street in Haymarket); the event will run 1pm- 3 pm. Youth volunteers age 5 thru 15 are welcome but must volunteer with an adult.  Please sign up at https://volunteer.kab.org/opportunity/a2a4M00000103EnQAI; email[email protected] for more information.

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Judge delays ruling after Virginia sues to have restaurant closed

By Uriah Kiser
Gourmeltz owner Matt Strickland walks into Spotsylvania County Courthouse with his wife, Maria, while waiving to more than 100 supporters who came to rally in his defense. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

A restaurant owner who’s feeling the heat outside of the kitchen had a former congressman come to his defense today in court.

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Originals

Residents plea Prince William leaders to reconsider proposed tax hikes

By Uriah Kiser

Residents who oppose a proposal to hike Real Estate taxes made their voices heard this week in Prince William County.

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Features

Barley Naked to celebrate St. Pat’s Day this weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Barley Naked, the popular neighborhood brewery in North Stafford will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend.

Festivities will be Saturday, March 13 from 1 to 10 p.m. There will be beer, live bagpipes, a firkin keg, and food trucks. The event will be family-friendly and masks will be required to enter.

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Fairfax

Fairfax County defers vote on new U.S. flag restrictions

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Fairfax County Government Center [Sky's the Limit Media]

Fairfax County officials deferred a vote on new restrictions on how residents and businesses display the U.S. flag.

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Politics

Kaine to ask Fredericksburg business owners about paycheck protection program

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Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

Senator Tim Kaine will be in our region Thursday, touring some area businesses and a vaccine clinic.

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Restaurant in talks with Occoquan to open in a government-owned building

By Uriah Kiser
The old visitors center at 200 Mill Street in Occoquan. [File photo]

An Alexandria-restaurant chain may be given the opportunity to have a presence on one of the busiest main streets in Prince William County.

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Hylton Performing Arts Center Community Spotlight Winners

By Uriah Kiser
The Hylton Performing Arts Center outside Manassas.

The Hylton Performing Arts Center announced the official winners of the 2021 Community Arts Spotlight Series.

This past December, the Hylton Center introduced the Hylton at Home Community Arts Spotlight, a new initiative that showcases extraordinary artistic talent within the Prince William County cultural community.

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