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Call to Action: Habitat Re Store Needs Furniture, Appliances

By Potomac Local News
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· Good morning Prince William – spring is right around the corner and the wonderful folks at Special Olympics are gearing up for lots of sports activities. Coaches and volunteers are needed to teach golf and volunteers are needed to help the athletes in tennis, track & field, and swimming. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to get out and enjoy fresh air and super people. Please email: [email protected] for more info.

· The Osbourn HS After Prom Party Committee needs door prizes for their super party on Saturday May 10th at the Freedom Center. The After Prom Party is the perfect way for kids to have fun, be safe and the community shares a little fun with them. Cool door prizes include gift certificates to your restaurant of choice, movie passes, athletic event tickets and certainly monetary donations for the committee to pick up these fun things for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to give these kids a memorable time. Please email them at: [email protected] for more info.

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Call to Action: Habitat Re Store Needs Furniture, Appliances

By Potomac Local News
Foley

· Good morning Prince William – spring is right around the corner and the wonderful folks at Special Olympics are gearing up for lots of sports activities. Coaches and volunteers are needed to teach golf and volunteers are needed to help the athletes in tennis, track & field, and swimming. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to get out and enjoy fresh air and super people. Please email: [email protected] for more info.

· The Osbourn HS After Prom Party Committee needs door prizes for their super party on Saturday May 10th at the Freedom Center. The After Prom Party is the perfect way for kids to have fun, be safe and the community shares a little fun with them. Cool door prizes include gift certificates to your restaurant of choice, movie passes, athletic event tickets and certainly monetary donations for the committee to pick up these fun things for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to give these kids a memorable time. Please email them at: [email protected] for more info.

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Sunday Hunting Bill Expected to be Signed into Law

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Joey Campbell)

RICHMOND — Weekend hunters in Virginia may be able to enjoy more hunting opportunities if Gov. Terry McAuliffe signs a law lifting the traditional ban on Sunday hunting within the commonwealth.

House Bill 1237, patroned by Delegate Todd Gilbert, R-Woodstock, passed the General Assembly and now is in the hands of the governor. A similar bill, Senate Bill 154, is expected to pass the General Assembly later this week.

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Free Bus Helps You Save Gas, Avoid I-95 Congestion as HOV Lanes Close

By Potomac Local News

You can beat traffic congestion on Interstate 95 this weekend by riding the Metro Direct bus from Woodbridge for free.

The HOV lanes will be closed this weekend from 11 p.m. tonight to 2 p.m. Sunday, and that can cause major traffic headaches through the region as the lack of the two HOV lanes can cause delays to stack up on the highway.

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Train Station Shuttle to Occoquan Picks Up Steam

By Uriah Kiser
Porta

OCCOQUAN, Va. — The entrepreneurial Mayor of Occoquan picked has set a milestone by picking up his 1,000th passenger.

Earine Porta and his Occoquan Transportation Company has been shutting people between an Amtrak station in Lorton to the small town along the Occoquan River in Prince William County since April of last year. A longtime promoter of small business in the tiny town of just under 800 residents, Porta thought his private company would help spur tourism in the area.

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Black History Month Celebration in Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Dr. Lewis Brown, head of the Brown Foundation, has provide the Stafford Parks and Recreation Department with memorabilia to display in honor of Black History Month.

These items displayed will honor several African-Americans that played a role in Stafford’s history. A reception is being held today at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate display.

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Dumfries’ Downed Billboard Hauled Away

By Uriah Kiser

DUMFRIES, Va. — The unsightly remnants of a billboard that once stood along U.S. 1 in Dumfries are gone.

PotomacLocal.com first told you about the billboard that was blown down in a storm last year. It had sat in disrepair along the major commuter thoroughfare for months drawing complaints from town residents.

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Flash Cube

By Potomac Local News

Handy Dandy Market hit hard by embezzlement case — The Handy Dandy Market has been a Woodbridge landmark for more than six decades, but a recent case of suspected embezzlement almost caused the popular local convenience store to close its doors. [Insidenova.com]

Chipotle coming to Stafford — “Stafford County is getting its first Chipotle Mexican Grill. [Fredericksburg.com]

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