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My recent one-on-one with the publisher session at One Degree Captial was a success.

I enjoyed meeting with community members and business leaders in Occoquan, as well as representatives from the Prince William County Solid Waste Division, The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Associates in Gastroenterology. 


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DUMFRIES, Va. — The Town of Dumfries has not made available minutes of its regular Town Council meetings.

Minutes from Town Council meetings between June 7 and November 15 have not been transcribed, according to Dumfries Town Clerk Dawn Hobgood. Virginia open records law mandates such minutes must be made available to the public. 


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Do you have a pothole on your street that has been ignored for some time? How about a dirty playground in your neighborhood that is no longer a safe place for children to play?

Maybe you have some good news, like an amazing friend who organized as successful neighborhood watch program. Or, maybe you have a teacher who went the extra mile to help her students learn.


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By now, I hope you’ve made it where you are going for Thanksgiving.

For my wife and I, we spent the day traveling on Virginia highways making our way over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house. This is the third time we’ve made the annual trip to be with family for this special holiday.


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MANASSAS, Va. — The eyes of the region and Great Brittain will be watching what voters in Prince William County do at polling booths next week.

Sky News will broadcast from Jirani Coffeehouse in Manassas on Thursday. The 24-hour British news network is traveling the U.S., visiting bellwether counties in noted swing states.


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We’ve launched a new email newsletter called Potomac Local Biz, where we’ll update you on what’s happening in the world local business. 

The new regular email includes original content written by us here at Potomac Local, submitted news from local firms and organizations, and events that are designed to help you grow your business. 


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FREDERICKSBURG. Va. — The two major-party candidates in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District wasted no time Monday night highlighting how they differ on the issues.

Robert J. Wittman, the incumbent Republican representing residents from Prince William County, Fredericksburg, to Williamsburg slammed the federal healthcare mandate calling for its repeal and replacement with a new program.


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