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Nearly 40 Tons of Garbage Collected During ‘Dumpster Days’

Published September 1, 2014 at 6:30AM

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Leaders in Prince William County have come up with a way to help keep their community clean. They call the neighborhood clean-up program Dumpster Days, where throughout the spring and summer residents are invited to bring their trash to a collection site where, yes, a dumpster is waiting to be filled with junk.

Cathy Holtzlander, who works in Prince William’s Neighborhood Services office, sent us some numbers that show just how much trash was collected during this year’s Dumpster Days:

NOVA’s Associate Degree Project Awarded

By Press Release

Published September 1, 2014 at 5:00AM

Northern Virginia Community College's Woodbridge Campus [Photo: NOVA]

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has been awarded a 2014 WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) award by the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies.

The award honors colleges, universities and organizations that are implementing exceptionally creative, technology-based solutions to contemporary challenges in higher education. The College received the award for its innovative OER-Based Associate Degree Project, which is a comprehensive approach to addressing access, affordability and student success through the use of open educational resources.

Elston: Manassas Bellwether for Federal, Local Elections

By Potomac Local News

Published September 1, 2014 at 5:00AM

Last week, those interested in knowing more about me as a candidate for Manassas City Council, my positions, and my vision for the city gathered at Okra’s Louisiana Bistro at the corner of Center and Battle in Old Town Manassas.

While there was plenty of good Cajun food, the main course was meaty discussion (sorry for the pun, it was tough to resist) about real issues facing Manassas City. My running for office, the whole campaign of “Ken Elston for Manassas City Council,” is based on my affection for Manassas. A vote for me is a vote for public safety, a vote for our public schools and a vote for economic development in the city.

Plane Crashes off Virginia Coast, Fighter Jets Scrambled Overhead

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2014 at 4:28PM

Quantico Construction Projects On Tap for Winter Completion

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2014 at 9:00AM | Updated August 30, 2014 at 9:17AM

An aerial photograph of the construction of the Marine Corps University building aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 14, 2014. The photograph was taken to show each phase of the construction process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens/ Released)[Photo By: Cpl. Patrick H. Owens]

QUANTICO, Va. — As the calendar draws closer to the start of its fourth quarter, two of the most prominent construction projects aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico are on schedule for completion.

Traffic relief will be a step closer too with next month’s scheduled completion of the Russell Road Phase II project, and Marine Corps University’s expansion is on tap for occupancy by Jan. 2.

Call to Action: Alzheimer’s Association Meets Ruby Tuesday on Liberia Avenue

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2014 at 8:00AM

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· Good morning – Cheers to starting back in school- I can hear moms and dads from across the county smiling! The Neighborhood Tutoring program in Dumfries is gearing up for the new semester and looking for volunteers to work with the kids and sustaining the administration of the program. Please call Duane at (703) 743-1974 to learn more.

· RSVP needs a substitute driver for a lady in Bristow who starts her chemo at Georgetown Hospital later this month. She has a couple of friends already lined up so this would only be every once in a while. This presents the perfect opportunity for a good deed and a couple of hours of shopping in Georgetown. Please call Coleen at (571) 292-5305 to learn more

4 Nabbed in Drug Sting

By Amber Champ

Published August 29, 2014 at 12:51PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On August 27, Narcotics Task Force officers conducted a search in Woodbridge and arrested four suspects. According to the report, officers found and removed cocaine, a cutter, and money.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Maintain Your Car and Buy More Shoes (Promoted Post)

By Sponsored Post

Published August 29, 2014 at 12:46PM | Updated August 29, 2014 at 1:41PM

OK, pull out your pencils- it’s math time. The average transmission should be flushed every 30,000 miles. (check your owner’s manual for your particular vehicle) (If you cannot find your manual many are online).

Let’s say that your car lasts to 120,000 miles. If you have maintained your vehicle you should have performed four transmission flushes at a cost of approximately $260 each for a total of $1,040. Still with me? The total cost of a new transmission is at least $2,900 installed. Now take the difference between the cost of your maintenance and the cost of buying a new transmission and you get $1,860.

4 Children Neglected at Home, Caregiver Charged

By Amber Champ

Published August 29, 2014 at 9:00AM | Updated August 29, 2014 at 12:57PM

DALE CITY, Va. – On August 27, someone told police that four children between 3- and 10-years-old were left alone during the day by the female suspect. According to the report, police discovered that the children would be left alone for long periods of time, leaving the eldest child in charge.

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

Bum Gun Used in Robbery Outside North Stafford Gas Station

By Amber Champ

Published August 28, 2014 at 9:57AM

STAFFORD, Va. – On August 27, a 51-year-old man, originally from North Carolina, was hospitalized at Stafford Hospital Center with non-life threatening injuries after being robbed at a Kangaroo Express on 34 Prosperity Lane in Stafford.

Major David P. Decatur said that deputies went to the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel where the victim was staying at located on 3097 Jefferson Davis Highway. The victim said that he was involved in a fight as he was bleeding from multiple places on his face and body, said Decatur. Between 10 and 10:30 pm, the victim went to the Kangaroo Express to put air in his tires and upon putting money in the air machine, someone approached him and shouted at him to empty his pockets, said Decatur.