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Local Bakery Receives National Recognition

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:38AM

Miss America, Caressa Cameron's Cake

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STAFFORD, Va. – Local bakery, The Icing, has recently been awarded three major designations within the wedding industry. The Icing was named the best wedding cake bakery in the 2013 Wedding Professionals Edition of Virginia Bride, an honor given to only one bakery in the entire state. The Icing also snagged best wedding cakes by The Knot’s Best of Weddings and Bride’s choice from Wedding Wire. The awards come at the same time that the bakery was chosen to create Miss America, Caressa Cameron’s December wedding.

Brooke Point Student Tackles Colon Cancer

By Chris LeCompte

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:35AM

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Brooke Point High School students dressed in Blue on March 1 for National dress in Blue day for Colon Cancer Awareness. Freshman Danielle Cornwell, whose father battled with stage IV colon cancer, is leading the charge at her school this March along with the school’s Learn & Serve program.

Merrimac Farm Master Naturalist Program Begins May 23

By Chris LeCompte

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:32AM

Bluebird near nesting box at Merrimac Farm

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Merrimac Farm Master Naturalist Program, beginning on May 23, is a fun way to learn about nature close to home and meet new friends.

New Manassas Gym Offers Pole Dancing

By Chris LeCompte

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:28AM

Aradia Fitness is proud to announce the opening of its new location in Virginia.

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Residents Weigh in on Wider U.S. 1 Linking Prince William, Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:15AM

Jack Von Dop, of the Federal Highway Administration, presents the results and proposed goals of a road-widening project along U.S. 1 in Stafford and Prince William counties. Von Dop briefed area residents about the study results during a public information meeting tuesday evening at Hilldrup Moving and Storage in Stafford. [Photo; Keith Walker / For Potomac Local News]

By KEITH WALKER
For Potomac Local News

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — People are starting to look at future improvements to U.S. 1 between Joplin Road in Prince William County to Russell Road in Stafford County.

Chief Forker to Leave Dumfries Police in Fall

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2013 at 8:00AM | Updated March 28, 2013 at 10:48AM

Dumfries Police Cheif Robert Forker [Photo; Uriah Kiser / Potomac local News]

By URIAH KISER

Sitting at his desk on a snowy late March morning, Dumfries Police Chief Robert Forker answers a phone call. He, and is second in command Capt. Rebecca Edwards, are the only ones in the office this morning because their two-person front office staff is contending with a minor bout of the flu.

On 2-Day Suspension, Child Misses a Month of School Due to Budget Cuts

By Potomac Local News

Published March 28, 2013 at 7:30AM

A 9-year-old Dumfries boy was suspended for two days after making threats against a girl — but due to budget cuts, he’s missed more than a month of school.