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Fires in Manassas Displace 7

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MANASSAS, Va. — On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, Fire and Rescue units from the City of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County responded to a fire in a home in the 10000 block of Abbott Road. A resident of the home left food cooking unattended in the kitchen. Another resident who was returning to the home, discovered the fire and tried to extinguish it with a bowl of water before calling the fire department. The only smoke alarm in the home had been disconnected a few days before the fire occurred.

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Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge Closes

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Large moving trucks were parked outside Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge Monday after the restaurant told employees it has closed its doors to customers. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – When the woman behind the bar at Uno Chicago Grill in Woodbridge was asked to pour a beer this morning, she replied “I only wish I could.”

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Prince William Chamber ‘Valor Awards’ Looking for Sponsors

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MANASSAS, Va. — Now in its 27th year, the Prince William Valor Awards honors the men and women in public service who protect the people, homes and businesses of the greater Prince William area. This year’s ceremony takes place on April 24, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club. The awards are a program of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center returns as the main event sponsor. NBC4 anchorman Jim Vance will narrate the tales of bravery.

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Alborn: Schools Need More Detailed Budget

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Alborn

OPINION 

I am a Strategic Planning practitioner (retired). As for bona fides, I was trained in strategic planning methodology while at Texas Instruments Software. I went on to apply this methodology to both government enterprises and Fortune 500 businesses for about fifteen years. That’s why I was happy to accept Prince William County Board of Supervisor’s Chairman Stewart’s appointment to the last two Prince William County Strategic Planning teams.

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‘Evil Dead’ Improved But Still a Slasher Flick

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By TOM BASHAM

I did not want to see “Evil Dead” today. Not because I was scared, really. I wanted to see either the new Robert Redford or Danny Boyle movies released today, but I can’t find them. So, when two legendary Oscar winning directors can’t get wide releases for their movies, it must be time to enter into an evil dark realm and fight the devil who rules all things. That is not a shot at Harvey Weinstein, really.

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Crowds Expected for Virginia Bluebell Festival

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[Photo: Prince William Conservation Alliance]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — After the Prince William Conservation Alliance worked hard to preserve Merrimac Farm, group members decided they wanted to have an annual festival to acquaint the community with the site.

The Merrimac Farm Natural Wildlife Area, as it’s known officially, is made up of 302 acres of wetlands outside Quantico Marine Corps Base in Nokesville in western Prince William County.

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New Chlorine Additive Could Change Taste of Drinking Water

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Decent amount of water coming down the Occoquan below the High and Low Dams at the moment. (Photo: Occoquan Mayor Earine Porta)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Virginian American Water provides water utility services to some residents and businesses in Prince William County.

Because of a change in chlorine added to water, and a series of upcoming flushes, residents might notice a slight change in the taste and odor of their water.

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State Budget Increases Funding for Education

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North Stafford High School sits on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford (Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

By AMBER SHIFFLETT and BLAKE BELDEN
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – During the final hours of Wednesday’s reconvened session, the General Assembly approved a state budget that boosts funding for Virginia’s public schools next year.

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