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Call to Action: Strike Out Hunger Bowl-a-Thon

By Potomac Local News
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· Good morning – SERVE is looking for a few hearty volunteers to help with the Annual Point in Time Count of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population. This event is Wednesday January 29th from 6am-11am. You must be at least 18yrs old since it will include travel to campsites to offer assistance, food and supplies. Please Jan at (574) 748-2621 to learn more about this very important community service.

· Please mark your calendars for Saturday March 8th for the Annual Strike Out Hunger Bowl-a-Thon for SERVE. Start gathering your friends and family and form a 5 member team to compete in this fun event at Bowl America in Manassas. This event gets better every year and of course for a great cause. Please email Pam at: [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities and more info.

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Torian’s Bill One of Several Proposed Reforms

By Potomac Local News
Torian

RICHMOND, Va. – Among the flurry of ethics reform bills being proposed throughout the Virginia General Assembly is Senate Bill 212, which would remove Freedom of Information Act exemptions for legislators and their aides.

The new FOIA bill, which is part of an ethics package authored by Sen. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax, would remove Delegate Tag Greason’s, R – Potomac Falls, House Bill 1639 less than a year after its approval.

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Marinas to be Featured at Boat Show

By Potomac Local News

The 9th annual Fredericksburg Boat Show will take place at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center from January 24 through 26.

Several local boating retailers in the area, including Prince William Marina and Fredericksburg Motor Sports, will be participating in the event, providing information and selling products.

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Flash Cube

By Potomac Local News

Delegate proposing Sunday deer hunting in Northern Virginia — Hunting on Sunday has long been prohibited in Virginia, thanks to old “blue laws” and a desire to let outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the rural countryside without worrying about stray bullets at least one day a weekend during the fall and winter hunting season. [Insidenova.com]

Lanes on I-395 North near Edsall Road closed tonight — Weather permitting, this Friday night, Jan. 17, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close all regular lanes on I-395 North and shift traffic into the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes from Exit 2, Edsall Road (Route 648) to just before Exit 3, Duke Street (Route 236). [VA Megaprojects]

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