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Toga inappropriate dress at work party, says schools spokeswoman

Published December 8, 2014 at 3:50PM

The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center is the headquarters for the Prince William County Public School System. [Photo via Prince William County Public Schools]

A Prince William County Schools employee came to an office birthday party dressed in a toga.

The party was held during work hours on Nov. 21 inside the Prince William County Schools headquarters, the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center. An unidentified male employee wore a bed sheet fashioned in a toga and wore with gym clothes underneath the sheet, said Prince William County Public Schools spokeswoman Irene Cromer. She added the dress was inappropriate for a party held at the schools’ offices during work hours.

Brentsville District Debate Tonight

By Potomac Local News

Published December 8, 2014 at 9:23AM | Updated December 9, 2014 at 3:23PM

The debate will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Linton Hall School on Linton Hall Road in Bristow beginning at 7 p.m. Candidates will each be faced with questions on the following topics:

All three candidates seeking the seat – Republican Jeanine Lawson, Democrat Eric Young, and independent Scott Jacobs – are expected to appear at the debate. It is the only debate schedule before the Dec. 23 special election.

Dumfries Lights Christmas Tree

By Potomac Local News

Published December 8, 2014 at 8:28AM

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The Town of Dumfries Christmas Tree was lit on Saturday night as children sang, and the Quantico Marine Corps Band played.

Dudenhefer running to reclaim 2nd District seat in Stafford, Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 8, 2014 at 4:00AM | Updated December 8, 2014 at 6:52AM

Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, R-Stafford, Woodbridge, got high marks from the Prince William Chamber for his support of an $800 million transportation package approved this year in the Virginia General Assembly. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

Mark Dudenhefer seeks to reclaim his seat in the House of Delegates representing Stafford and Woodbridge.

It will be Dudenehfer’s third time running for the seat, one he held for one term after being elected in 2011. He later lost to Delegate Michael Futrell in 2013.

First Chipotle in Stafford Opens Monday

By Potomac Local News

Published December 7, 2014 at 11:56AM | Updated December 7, 2014 at 9:34PM

Chipotel to open in Stafford Marketpace in Stafford County, Virginia.

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Cost of living help dwindles for Prince William teachers

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2014 at 11:27AM | Updated December 5, 2014 at 2:35PM

Prince William leaders say helping teachers is a top priority this legisltaive season.

Prince William County officials told legislators cuts to the county’s school system have taken a toll over the last five years.

In total, Prince William Schools have lost $48.6 million in education funding from state sources, said Tracy Gordon, assistant to the county executive. Most of the cuts have been from raises provided to attract qualified teachers to work and live in the area, known as “cost to compete” or cost of living adjustments.

Dale City driver robbed at gunpoint

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2014 at 6:57AM

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A man getting out of his car in Dale City was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night.

Here’s more from Prince William police:

Shoplifter fires BBs at Walmart employee

By Potomac Local News

Published December 5, 2014 at 6:34AM

Police said a Walmart employee was shot at with a BB gun by a shoplifter trying to make a fast getaway.

Here’s more from Pricne William police:

Should Prince William raise taxes to fill $17.7 million bus budget gap?

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 4, 2014 at 4:57PM | Updated December 5, 2014 at 6:06AM

Commuter bus service in Prince William County is heading toward a fiscal cliff.

A budget deficit of $17.7 million is looming for OmniRide commuter buses and OmniLink local buses. The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission or PRTC — the agency that operates the buses — asked Prince William leaders to help make up a budget shortfall that could lead to 1/3 of all PRTC to be slashed, starting in 2018.

Greater Prince William Food Council Conducts Survey

By Press Release

Published December 3, 2014 at 3:54PM

The Greater Prince William Food Council launched at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory. Community service.

The Greater Prince William Food Council, a not-for-profit, grassroots anti-hunger organization, is requesting help in identifying emergency food assistance programs throughout the county that serve low-income residents of the community. The information will be used to create a professional resource guide for emergency food providers, to help enable and encourage the sharing of resources, best practices and funding opportunities. The Council is particularly interested in learning about the work of faith-based food pantries.

Organizations are encouraged to visit the Council’s website at wgpwfoodcouncil.org to take a short, fifteen-question survey. Simply click on the link located on the homepage to be taken to the survey, which will take approximately five minutes to complete. Results will be published and shared with participants in early 2015. The Council is grateful to AARP for their support of this project.