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Call to Action: Kickstart Your Health Sept. 6 at Manassas Park Community Center

By Potomac Local News
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· Good morning – It’s back to school time at the Hilda Barg Center. Volunteers are needed on Saturday August 30th at 1pm to serve lunch and distribute backpacks to the kids with new school supplies. Its super fun and so easy! Please email Pam to sign up for this fun event at: [email protected]

· Area Agency on Aging is looking for a volunteer to drive a senior to the grocery store in Lake Ridge just 2-3 times a month. She also needs the volunteer to help her in the store which is right down the street from her home. Please call Melodee at (703) 792-4583 to learn more.

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New Homes, Retail Could Replace Journal Messenger Building

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. — In the building where once a daily newspaper was produced, vines now grow up the façade, grass grows up through cracks in the parking lot, and a sign still hangs on the front door of 9009 Church Street stating all deliveries need to be taken around back.

But no one has occupied the old Manassas Journal Messenger building since the newspaper, which changed its name to News & Messenger after combining with the Potomac News of Woodbridge, ceased publication in 2012.

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Aquia Harbour Rescue Squad Station 9 Building, Land to be Conveyed to Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The Aquia Volunteer Rescue Squad building and the land it sits on will soon belong to Stafford County.

A deal brokered between the gated community’s Aquia Harbour Property Owners Association and local government officials will lead to the 22-year-old building, known as Station 9, being upgraded within the next 10 years, according to county documents. Volunteers and career fire fighters from Stafford County will continue to use the building for fire and rescue operations.

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Manassas Church of the Brethren Welcomes New Pastor

By Potomac Local News

It is a great pleasure to announce that Chris Bowman has accepted the call from the Manassas Church of the Brethren congregation to become our next Pastor. Pastor Bowman will begin his new role effective September 1, 2014.

Pastor Chris comes to us with over 27 years of experience. Chris has served as Pastor of the Oakton Church of the Brethren since 2004 following pastorates in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

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Officials: Explosion at Landfill a ‘Unique Occurrence,’ School Worries Unfounded

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — When a barrel containing chemicals exploded at the landfill, fears arose that a new high school being built next door may be too close for comfort.

That barrel exploded July 30 after someone dropped it off at a chemical depot at the Prince William County Sanitary Landfill at 14811 Dumfries Road at Independent Hill. The incident prompted a response from police, fire and rescue crews, and calls from the FBI. After being shut down, the landfill reopened for regular business about two hours after the explosion.

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Police Officer Kicked in Chest Twice by Suspect

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. – On August 18, police went to Malibu Sports Pub to investigate a man arguing with security over his restaurant bill. Police said that the male suspect refused to pay the bill, resisted arrest, and while in the backseat of a police car, kicked an officer twice in the chest.  

Here’s the latest from Prince William police;

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Police: Woman Lied After Failed Drug Purchase

By Amber Champ

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On August 17, a female suspect told police that while she was meeting a male suspect to purchase marijuana, the male suspect robbed her with a handgun. According to the report, police discovered that the female suspect was lying about the robbery because after giving him the money, the male suspect didn’t give her marijuana; both were arrested. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

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11 Boats in Hope Springs Marina Broken Into

By Amber Champ

STAFFORD, Va. – On August 13, a Stafford County Sheriff deputy went to Hope Springs Marina on Hope Springs Lane to investigate a larceny report.

Stafford Sheriff spokesman Bill Kennedy said that the deputy spoke with the 911 caller at the marina who said that 11 separate boats parked in the Marina had been broken into. Kennedy said that a total of 19 batteries were stolen from the 11 boats valued at a total of $2,600. Kennedy further said that the batteries appeared to have been stolen from boats that had been left there for some time.

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Burglars Try to Steal Cash from Veterans Memorial Park Pool

By Amber Champ

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On August 20, Veterans Memorial Park was found burglarized after police discovered that intruders cut and took out a window screen from an unsecured window and tried to open the cash registers in a booth. According to reports, no money from the cash registers or items were stolen. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:

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