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Gauntlet Golf Club nets $8,800 state tourism grant

By Potomac Local News
Gauntlet Golf Club in Stafford County.

The Gauntlet Golf Club, located in Stafford County, has received $8,800 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Sports Marketing Incentive Program. These funds are to support The Gauntlet Golf Club as they host the upcoming American Junior Golf Association Tour Stafford Junior All-Star Tournament.

The AJGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. Many leaders in the golf industry consider the group to be the premier junior golf association of the world. AJGA Alumni on the PGA Tour include Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, and many more Tour Professionals.

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Brandon murdered Dumfries man during custody dispute

By Potomac Local News

Roberta Brandon, of Woodbridge is guilty of killing a man outside a Dale City area Food Lion.

On November 29, 2016, a custody and visitation dispute turned violent outside a grocery store at 6306 Hoadly Road. During this confrontation, the victim, Cordrey Douglas Jackson, 24, of Dumfries, was beaten and shot in the chest by Brandon, who was 23 at the time of the murder.

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Woman pistol-whipped outside Woodbridge apartment

By Potomac Local News

Police are searching for a man they say used a handgun to beat a woman during an argument and then steal her cell phone.

The investigation revealed the victim, a 20-year-old woman, and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the victim was struck by the accused which caused her to fall to the ground.

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With tests scores near bottom, Manassas shifts focus to on-time graduation, preparing students for ‘global community’

By Rick Horner
Manassas Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman

A new strategic plan approved by the Manassas City School Board will include focusing on goals of on-time graduation and developing critical, creative, and collaborative thinking capabilities for students.

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Drinking water certified clean and safe; PWSA focused on PFAS

By Potomac Local News

Drinking water consumed by Prince William County residents received a clean bill of health.

The Prince William County Service Authority recently published its 2022 Water Quality Reports, which provide essential information about the source and characteristics of the utility’s drinking water. The EPA requires the annual reports available on the Prince William Service Authority’s website.

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SNVMC recognized for outstanding heart-attack patient care

By Potomac Local News

A Woodbridge hospital is one of 14 in Virginia to receive high marks for heart-attack patient care.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center received an American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ? MI Registry Performance Achievement Award for 2022. It was one of seven Sentara Healthcare hospitals in Virginia that received the Platinum award, the highest achievement, awarded to 240 hospitals nationwide.

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