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Will they be eating in the streets in Manassas?
Dining out while sitting a table on a closed city street on a sidewalk, or in a parking space may become the next big thing for city residents.
The Dale City Independence Day Parade was no match for the coronavirus.
Organizers at the Dale City Civic Association on Sunday night said the parade, which would have been in its 50th consecutive year had it took place on Saturday, July 4, was canceled.
Two staff members at the Prince William County jail have tested positive for coronavirus, and 11 inmates are showing signs of the disease.
Now there’s a quarantine underway at the facility in Manassas.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is correcting the record in the fight against the coronavirus.
The hospital will provide testing to pre-selected individuals on Saturday, May 16 at three locations:
In one month, Potomac Local News will celebrate 10 years of publishing local news in our community.
That’s a huge milestone — one that we’re exceptionally proud of.
Police have stepped up speeding enforcement on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge after a woman was struck and killed while walking her dog.
The victim, Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, was struck on Friday, May 1 while walking near Swan Avenue. Days earlier, she sent a message to the Prince William police department noting the problem of speeding on Cardinal Drive, and when police were going to step-up enforcement, WRC-TV reports.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced today will give away 1 million free smoothies.
To participate, customers can visit freesmoothies.com where they can sign up to receive a single-use promo code for a free smoothie, which is redeemable through online ordering only, the company tells us.
The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Stafford County is the latest victim in the coronavirus outbreak.
County officials noted this morning that they, regrettably, canceled the Memorial Day 2020 Ceremony at the Stafford Armed Services Memorial at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road, due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with adhering to CDC and State guidelines regarding social distancing and the governor’s 10-person gathering restriction.
Prince William County leaders want to see the tweets.
The Board of County Supervisors voted 7-1 on Tuesday to direct County Attorney Michelle Robl to file a Freedom of Information Act records order demanding that at least 10,000 private, direct messages between students and Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts be made public.
Stafford County is ready to get back to work.
The county’s government today is telling residents and business owners it will follow Gov. Ralph Northam’s guidance when it comes to reopening the county’s economy, sending back-to-work the owners and employees of places like restaurants, barbershops, spas, bowling alleys, and other amusement businesses. Churches will also be allowed to reopen under the phase of the governor’s plan.
