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DUMFRIES, Va. — Volunteers in Dumfries were recognized for their service as a special dinner Monday night.
A handful of area residents from Prince William and Stafford counties were recognized for their selfless service to the town in events like the annual Christmas parade, fall festival, and monthly senior luncheons. Thanks to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax, Prince William, all of the volunteers had their names entered into the Congressional Record.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure how I feel about the 95 Express lanes.
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![Community members gather Tuesday afternoon at the site of what will be a new Stafford Senior High School. [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/062613-stafford-high-school.jpg)
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Several local officials, school administrators, students and community members gathered on the future site of the new Stafford High School for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.
This $66 million dollar Capital Improvement (CIP) project was a heated point of debate in the county for the past several months, as divided supporters lobbied for a renovation to the existing Stafford Senior High School, while others felt that there should be a new school built on the property.
A listing of fireworks shows planned for our area.
QUANTICO, Va. — The impending furlough of Department of Defense civilians will have an impact on virtually all customer and family services offered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
On May 14, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the furloughs as a result of the federal budget sequestration that included a $37 billion dollar cut to the DOD budget for the current fiscal year. Letters were sent to civilian employees in late May and early June to inform them of the reduction in work and pay.
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![Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill still remains largely unfinished in the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center shopping development. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/062513-toby-3.jpg)
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MANASSAS, Va . — Battalion Chief Todd Lupton of the Manassas Fire Department was honored during a City Council meeting on Monday night. Though Lupton has only been a member of the Manassas team for a little over a year, his contributions are felt throughout the community.
“I would really like to thank everyone in the department,” Lupton said during the ceremony. “Receiving such an award is very humbling, but this has really been a group effort.”
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Hagerstown Suns may relocate to Fredericksburg, and that doesn’t bother the Potomac Nationals one bit.
Potomac Nationals owner Art Silber said his team pulls fans from Prince William and Fairfax counties, and the prospect of Fredericksburg having a team just 26 miles away from his will not be a problem, Frederickburg.com reports.
My beloved dog Sophi couldn’t be a better pet, except when I open the kitchen windows.
Then and only then does she start barking uncontrollably. I have not figured out why she does this, but I have found a cure. If I am cooking something that usually causes my stove to smoke and I need to air out the kitchen, (it happens more often than I care to say) Sophi alerts the whole neighborhood.