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NOVA’s Associate Degree Project Awarded

By Press Release
Northern Virginia Community College's Woodbridge Campus [Photo: NOVA]

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has been awarded a 2014 WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) award by the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies.

The award honors colleges, universities and organizations that are implementing exceptionally creative, technology-based solutions to contemporary challenges in higher education. The College received the award for its innovative OER-Based Associate Degree Project, which is a comprehensive approach to addressing access, affordability and student success through the use of open educational resources.

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Elston: Manassas Bellwether for Federal, Local Elections

By Potomac Local News

Last week, those interested in knowing more about me as a candidate for Manassas City Council, my positions, and my vision for the city gathered at Okra’s Louisiana Bistro at the corner of Center and Battle in Old Town Manassas.

While there was plenty of good Cajun food, the main course was meaty discussion (sorry for the pun, it was tough to resist) about real issues facing Manassas City.  My running for office, the whole campaign of “Ken Elston for Manassas City Council,” is based on my affection for Manassas. A vote for me is a vote for public safety, a vote for our public schools and a vote for economic development in the city.

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Moser: The Community Maintenance That Might Be Missed

By Connie Moser
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I haven’t left the area and I think you already miss me! You may not know you miss me unless you ride down Lindendale Road and notice the grass is tall, the sidewalks aren’t edged, there’s litter and leaves in the gutter on the wooded block adjacent to Dale City Christian Church. We’ve been maintaining that block (and occasionally another wooded lot across the street) since 2006. We have a sign there for an Adopt a Spot for the Lindendale Community, but typically an Adopt a Spot is just a litter pick up, not the kind of community maintenance we do.

There’s a perennial flower bed there. We planted it with Shasta Daisies, Coreopsis and Purple Coneflower. The deer ate all the coneflower, but the Daisies, the Coreopsis and a Datura Lily lend some bright color to the landscape all summer long. The flowers are ready to be cut down and mulched soon and the bed is in need of some weeding.

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Quantico Construction Projects On Tap for Winter Completion

By Potomac Local News
An aerial photograph of the construction of the Marine Corps University building aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 14, 2014. The photograph was taken to show each phase of the construction process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick H. Owens/ Released)[Photo By: Cpl. Patrick H. Owens]

QUANTICO, Va. — As the calendar draws closer to the start of its fourth quarter, two of the most prominent construction projects aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico are on schedule for completion.

Traffic relief will be a step closer too with next month’s scheduled completion of the Russell Road Phase II project, and Marine Corps University’s expansion is on tap for occupancy by Jan. 2.

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Call to Action: Save the Shore Clean Up Planned at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News
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· Good morning  – Cheers to starting back in school- I can hear moms and dads from across the county smiling! The Neighborhood Tutoring program in Dumfries is gearing up for the new semester and looking for volunteers to work with the kids and sustaining the administration of the program. Please call Duane at (703) 743-1974 to learn more.

· RSVP needs a substitute driver for a lady in Bristow who starts her chemo at Georgetown Hospital later this month. She has a couple of friends already lined up so this would only be every once in a while. This presents the perfect opportunity for a good deed and a couple of hours of shopping in Georgetown. Please call Coleen at (571) 292-5305 to learn more

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Call to Action: Alzheimer’s Association Meets Ruby Tuesday on Liberia Avenue

By Potomac Local News
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· Good morning  – Cheers to starting back in school- I can hear moms and dads from across the county smiling! The Neighborhood Tutoring program in Dumfries is gearing up for the new semester and looking for volunteers to work with the kids and sustaining the administration of the program. Please call Duane at (703) 743-1974 to learn more.

· RSVP needs a substitute driver for a lady in Bristow who starts her chemo at Georgetown Hospital later this month. She has a couple of friends already lined up so this would only be every once in a while. This presents the perfect opportunity for a good deed and a couple of hours of shopping in Georgetown. Please call Coleen at (571) 292-5305 to learn more

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4 Nabbed in Drug Sting

By Amber Champ

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On August 27, Narcotics Task Force officers conducted a search in Woodbridge and arrested four suspects. According to the report, officers found and removed cocaine, a cutter, and money. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

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Maintain Your Car and Buy More Shoes (Promoted Post)

By Sponsored Post

OK, pull out your pencils- it’s math time. The average transmission should be flushed every 30,000 miles. (check your owner’s manual for your particular vehicle) (If you cannot find your manual many are online).

Let’s say that your car lasts to 120,000 miles. If you have maintained your vehicle you should have performed four transmission flushes at a cost of approximately $260 each for a total of $1,040. Still with me? The total cost of a new transmission is at least $2,900 installed. Now take the difference between the cost of your maintenance and the cost of buying a new transmission and you get $1,860.

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4 Children Neglected at Home, Caregiver Charged

By Amber Champ

DALE CITY, Va. – On August 27, someone told police that four children between 3- and 10-years-old were left alone during the day by the female suspect. According to the report, police discovered that the children would be left alone for long periods of time, leaving the eldest child in charge. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

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