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Visitors who want to visit the exhibit halls of the National Museum of the Marine Corps will be turned away starting Monday, November 23.

The museum announced it will temporarily close its building to the public due to the rising number of cases of coronavirus in Virginia. The museum details its plans in a press release.


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I want to take an opportunity to welcome Germanna Community College as an advertiser on Potomac Local News.

I’ve been working closely with the college during the coronavirus pandemic to help get out the word on many of the things it is doing to help students in our communities continue to advance their education despite the challenges of remote learning.


Justice has been served in the gang-related death of Miguel Angel Ruiz Carrillo, 18, of  Alexandria, who was found dead in Nokesville in 2017.

The victim’s body was discovered in Nokesville Road and Fauquier Drive in Nokesville on August 22, 2017, after he was initially reported missing to Fairfax County Police earlier that month.


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A majority of Virginia drivers may now renew their driver’s license for up to two years without having to enter a DMV location to have a photo taken.

The DMV in Richmond says the new system allows drivers to new on its website and was brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.


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He thought about taking a job with the Charlottesville City Government but decided to come to Prince William County, instead.

Parag Agrawal has replaced Rebecca Horner as the county’s Planning Director. For years, Horner served as the county government’s front line person for the ongoing Rural Crescent debate and was promoted to Deputy County Executive in January.


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