By Stephanie Tipple
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. — Stratford University students and faculty were filled with pride and excitement as they honored local veterans, active duty military and their families on Thursday for a complimentary lunch and dinner on their Woodbridge campus.
Last year Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell first announced the Veteran’s Day fee waiver to honor the members and families of America’s armed services, both current and past,
In addition to the parking fee waivers for everyone on Veteran’s Day, parking fees are waived every day for Armed Forces Veterans and for active military personnel and their families living in Virginia. These waivers remain in place through the end of 2011 as part of Virginia’s celebration of the state parks’ 75th anniversary.
Over the past year, our agencies have been working with the broadcast community, cable operators and programmers, and other communications service providers that participate in the Emergency Alert System; our state, local, tribal, and territorial partners; and other critical stakeholders to help inform all members of the public regarding the nationwide Emergency Alert System test.
Here are specific items we want everyone to know about the test:
By Stephanie Tipple
For PotomacLocal.com
Two authors from Prince William County have made waves in the steampunk genre with their latest book, Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel.
Slide show By Mary Davidson
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The county won the Distinguished Budget Recognition Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The group examined how county leaders stick to their outlined budget as a driver to set public policy, how well it serves as a financial plan, as well as strengths and weaknesses in communication.
Earlier this year, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors passed a $241.2 million budget that included a reduction of the number of county government employees and a decrease in real estate taxes.
Organized by the Education Committee of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, this local initiative is held in recognition of National Young Readers Day. Chamber President & CEO Rob Clapper, city managers from Manassas and Manassas Park, service members and Potomac Nationals mascot “Uncle Slam” are among those that will be visiting nearly 40 area schools to highlight the importance of reading.
-Press release
By Uriah Kiser
Woodbridge, Va. — There’s a cozy restaurant with a mix of Mediterranean food and wine hoping to find its place in Woodbridge’s sea of chain restaurants.
