It’s Administrative Professionals Day — the day when people across the country are recognized for the all-important work they do to keep businesses and non-profit organizations up and running, and their teams successful.
Potomac Local News knows that, in this time of social distancing, it’s that much more important we recognize the hard work you do — whether in the office, working remotely, or as an essential employee in the field.
A total of 57 Facebook donors contributed $2,060 to watch Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy give himself a haircut live on Facebook.
All proceeds went to Old Town Strong in support of the out of work restaurant bar and staff in Old Town Manassas.
An original founder of a syndicated morning show that airs on a Fredericksburg radio will make his return.
Steve Boyd will rejoin the cast of hosts at “Brooke and Jubal in the Morning” on Live 99.3 WVBX-FM after a four-month hiatus. Boyd is credited with launching the show, and for its rise to national syndication.
Dina Qureshi, a 26-year old engineer with Dominion Energy, bought a sewing machine.
For months, it sat unused — until now.
In the wake of Governor Northam’s recent “Stay at Home” order for the State of Virginia, Jean Humbrecht, a Manassas-based attorney hosted a Facebook Live event on Wednesday discussing the legal ramifications of the order.
Humbrecht explained that not only Virginia but Maryland and Washington, D.C. also have stay at home orders. She explained that in Virginia, if a citizen violates the order, it is a class one misdemeanor and they can face up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500.
Food, families, and fun: A retired soldier hopes those three words will bring people together to change how the community views its military veterans.
This Saturday, March 14, Veterans Grow Virginia will host its second Veteran Business pop-up at the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department, located at 13511 Hillendale Drive. Over 40 veteran-owned businesses will showcase their products to the community.
A new restaurant is opening up in Downtown Fredericksburg called Fork N Biscuit.
It’s taking over 715 Caroline Street and is a sharp contrast to Legume, the vegan/vegetarian restaurant that used to be located there.
Don’t toss it. Fix it. That’s the concept for a new “fix-it fair” that could take place this summer in Prince William County.
The idea: have residents bring their slightly damaged or unworking items to the fair, have them repaired, resulting in fewer items being tossed into the county landfill.
Updated March 4, 2020 | Due to the anticipated spread of the Coronavirus, Westminster at Lake Ridge has temporarily canceled all outside activities at their facilities, meaning the Lake Ridge Chorale performance of “Then and Now,” scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, in the Potomac Room of Westminster, has been canceled.
Original story | Singers who belong to the non-profit Lake Ridge Chorale have been belting out notes for a decade.
Dr. Yemonja Smalls is bringing her art to the Center for the Arts in Manassas in a current exhibit titled “It’s Complicated”, as well as a talk, book reading, and signing to follow in March.
The art exhibit will go from February 7 – March 27, followed by Yemonja’s talk in the Caton Merchant Gallery at the Center for the Arts on Friday, March 6, from 6 – 7 p.m. There will also be a book reading and signing by Yemonja on Saturday, March 14 from 2 – 4 p.m.
