Mom on the Run
“Slacker.” Pete’s deep voice rumbles from his cube. I’m on the phone, but I hear him, and I smile. Pete is absolutely right.
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Explain this to me. As a Prince William County taxpayer, I just don’t get it.
In 2006, Prince William County Government requested that its residents support a significant bond issue to fund road improvements, park improvements, and new libraries. A well executed public relations program was conducted by the county to educate the public, and ask for their support on a referendum.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in are investigating a body found in Woodbridge nearby a commuter bus terminal.
Police said said the case does not appear to be suspicious. Initial reports indicate police were called to an area near the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission’s Transit Center on Potomac Mills Road, near Dale Boulevard, today to investigate the discovery of the body.
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Update
After reviewing security footage at the CVS Pharmacy robbed at gunpoint this morning, police say the suspect’s vehicle appears to be a late model Chevrolet Camaro, not a Ford Mustang as first suspected.
DALE CITY , Va. — A man with a gun walked into a Dale City pharmacy today, used a gun to steal pills, and made off in an easily recognizable car.
Good morning – Keep Prince William Beautiful needs 5 volunteers on Tuesday June 25 from 9 a.m.- noon to perform the annual litter survey. It’s a fun learning experience. Please call Anna at (571) 285-3772 to learn more.
· SERVE is still looking for a few volunteers to work the front desk in all three buildings weekdays with either the 9 a.m.-1 p.m. shift or the 1-5 p.m. shift. Come be the welcome face to greet visitors, field phone inquiries and process clients for assistance. Please email Jan at: [email protected] to learn more.
MANASSAS, Va. — The man behind those threatening notes left on doorsteps in homes in Manassas has turned himself in, police said.
A 21-year-old male whose name police will not release was suffers a mental disability, and is suspected of leaving threatening notes on city doorsteps on December 2012 and again in March.
MANASSAS, Va. — A Democrat will challenge Delegate Bob Marshall this fall for his seat for the 13th District in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Atif Qarni will hold a campaign kick off tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Yorkshire, outside Manassas, at the Yorkshire Restaurant at 7537 Centreville Road.
![Fannie W. Fitzgerald and family join Congressman John Lewis, D, Ga., and Gerry Connolly, D - Fairfax, Prince William an actor portraying Frederick Douglass at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday. [Photo: Submitted]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/062113-douglas.jpg)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fannie Fitzgerald went to the U.S. Capitol this week for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass. The retired Prince William County teacher, now 82-years-old with a school in Dale City named after her, was one of the first educators sent to integrate public schools in Prince William.
Fitzgerald joined Congressman Gerry Connolly for the ceremony, whose office put out a press release about the event:
STAFFORD, Va. — Republicans in Stafford County are set to open their campaign headquarters tonight.
The GOP will hold a ceremony at the Stafford County Victory Center at 2773 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 105, in Stafford, at 7 p.m. Scheduled to speak ios Suzanne Obenshain, the wife of GOP Attorney General nominee Mark Obenshain.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Nico Greetham made it into the top 20 dancers on TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance.”
The 18-year-old from Woodbridge is being celebrated by family and friends for his strong showing no the national dance show seen Tuesday nights on Fox.