Get ready see out how many calories are in that Big Mac.
McDonalds restaurants in the Washington area this fall will begin posting calorie counts next to items on their menus both inside the restaurant and in drive-through lanes.
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts by North Stafford business owners and residents that will examine North Stafford and Garrisonville as a community, and introduce our readers to the small locally-owned businesses and services in the community.
By CRISSY SHARON
Mainstreet Grill and Bar
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The first phase of a new center for education and technology is open in North Stafford.
Elected officials gathered at the new Stafford Technology and Research Center at Quantico on Thursday to open the first portion of the center which is located inside a building at the Quantico Corporate Center business park seen from Interstate 95.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A series of upcoming business events will focus on growing entrepreneurship and growing Virginia’s Potomac Communities.
On Sept 21, the Virginia Small Business Partnership will present the Virginia Small Business Summit at the Mason Inn and Conference Center in Fairfax. The summit is billed as the first of its kind in the state, and organizers said it will give “small business owners and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to discuss commonsense, business friendly ideas to help improve Virginia’s small business climate.”
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents will learn more about a plan to relocate the Potomac Nationals to the economic heart of Woodbridge.
A town hall meeting with the minor league baseball team, Virginia transportation officials, and Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at Freedom High School on Neabsco Mills Road from 7 to 9 p.m.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Stafford Hospital Imaging at Woodbridge has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases.
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — An unpopular plan to expand an office park is on hold, and the lot on which it was to be built is marked by a “for sale” sign.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — McDonald’s franchisee Bill Boston held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning, attended by the Town of Dumfries Mayor Gerald Foreman and several Councilmen, to celebrate and officially dedicate the restaurant to the Dumfries community. Once the restaurant officially opens this Friday, August 31 at 4 a.m. ,Boston foresees that the restaurant will be a staple in the community and is excited that this remodel will provide the opportunity to employ more crew and managers within his new restaurant.
Boston’s construction plan included contemporizing interiors and exteriors by upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing restaurant capacity. Architecturally some of the features include a defined and inviting entry into the restaurant, modern community and lounge seating areas to accommodate all customer preferences.
By URIAH KISER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A small arms store that began in Qauntico has branched out to include seven stores in six states.
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UPDATE
Due to overwhelming demand, officials were forced to change the location of an upcoming seminar on the local effects of sequestration. More now from a Stafford County press release: