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Happy 18th Birthday: You’re going to jail

By Potomac Local News

We’re told the suspect in a breaking and entering that occurred Thursday in Park Ridge is an adult. The suspect celebrated his 18th birthday on the same day he was charged with breaking and entering, said Stafford sheirff’s spokeswoman M.C. Moncure.

The victim in this case heard someone trying to break into his house about lunchtime on Thursday and called police. The victim chased the suspect outside the house as neighbors looked on, said Moncure. Those neighbors were able to assist sheriff’s deputies in locating the suspect, she added.

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Celebrate dad at the 12th Annual Manassas Wine & Jazz Fest

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The 12th Annual Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival is back on Sunday, June 19 from 12-7  p.m. on the Manassas Museum Lawn.

Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day at this day-long event with plenty for all to enjoy. Featuring Virginia farm wineries and two local breweries, the event is a great kickoff to summer as people plan their weekend getaways.

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Privatize Prince William Library management? We’ve been here before.

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County leaders are again are exploring the possibility of privatizing the management of the county’s public library system.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland earlier this year called for a study to find out what would need to happen to convert library managers from county employees to agents working for a private firm. He said move could save county taxpayers up to $15 million over the next five years.

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No rooftop fireworks party in Manassas this year

By Potomac Local News
A parking garage in Downtown Manassas.

An effort to open up the Manassas City Parking Garage for the first time on July 4 fell flat this year.

Historic Manassas Inc., the city’s downtown promotional arm, was selling tickets for a rooftop party to take place on Independence Day. The event would coincide  with the city’s annual fireworks show — the largest in the region.

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Woodbridge residents Paul and Reneé Jones co-own the new FirstLight Home Care

By Potomac Local News

A FirstLight Home Care office will open in Woodbridge. A public relations staff sent us this note and photo: 

Woodbridge residents Paul and Reneé Jones co-own the new location, which offers a variety of companion and personal care services to residents of Prince William and Fairfax counties, including the communities of Burke, Clifton, Dale City, Fairfax Station, Lake Ridge and Woodbridge.

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