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Leadership Prince William Names Kathy Bentz New Program Director

By Potomac Local News
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MANASSAS, Va. — From a rooftop overlooking Manassas last night, Kathy Bentz got a new job. With it she’ll help shape the future leaders of Prince William County.

The longtime community servant who’s worked as the liaison to Prince William’s arts community, at a public health center in Woodbridge, and most recently on the project to bring the American’s in Wartime Museum to Dale City, will now head Leadership Prince William. A brainchild of the county’s then two chambers of commerce in 2007 which have since merged into one, the Leadership Prince William program is a nine-month series of courses geared to civic-minded individuals for those with interests in business, government, and community.

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Occoquan Mayor Starts Shuttle Service for Train Passengers to Spur Tourism

By Potomac Local News
The Town of Occoquan

OCCOQUAN, Va. — Mayor Earnie Porta of the tiny town of Occoquan is said to be the town’s biggest cheerleader when it comes to letting residents in the region know about special events during holidays, town gatherings, and sales at many of the town’s independently owned small businesses.

Now, instead of just telling people about what’s happening in the town, he’s actually going to bring people there.

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May Urges Trader Joe’s to Consider New Store in Prince William County

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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — There’s a Facebook group dedicated to the cause, and residents have been asking for one for years.

Now Prince William Occoquan Supervisor Mike May has lent his voice to the chorus of people asking that a Trader Joe’s supermarket be built in Lake Ridge. May penned a letter to the specialty supermarket chain this week asking them to consider the area.

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Hampton Inn Growing as Stafford’s U.S. 1 Corridor Thrives

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Construction and renovations are underway at a Hampton Inn in North Stafford. [Photo: Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]

By URIAH KISER

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. – Located in a row of new hotels springing up along Stafford’s U.S. 1 corridor, the 16-year-old Hampton Inn can be sometimes get lost in all of the new construction.

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A Runner Up, Winner Accepts Raffled Car

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Mike Nies picks up his new car awarded to him from Steve's Auto Repair in Woodbridge after a raffle benefiting the Prince William County Boys and Girls Clubs. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Mike Nies has a new car.

Well, it’s not a new car but it’s new to him, and he won it after purchasing 10 tickets from Steve’s Auto Repair in Woodbridge in a raffle to support the Greater Manassas / Prince William Boys and Girls Clubs.

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Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge Closes

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Large moving trucks were parked outside Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge Monday after the restaurant told employees it has closed its doors to customers. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – When the woman behind the bar at Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge was asked to pour a beer this morning, she replied “I only wish I could.”

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Prince William Chamber ‘Valor Awards’ Looking for Sponsors

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MANASSAS, Va. — Now in its 27th year, the Prince William Valor Awards honors the men and women in public service who protect the people, homes and businesses of the greater Prince William area. This year’s ceremony takes place on April 24, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club. The awards are a program of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center returns as the main event sponsor. NBC4 anchorman Jim Vance will narrate the tales of bravery.

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