News

A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in Woodbridge on Monday, January 16.

At 8:50 p.m., police went to the 13900 block of Richmond Highway, near Todos Supermarket in the Maurumsco Plaza shopping center,  to find a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body. Fire and rescue personnel took the man to an area hospital where his injuries were deemed non-life threatening.


Business

On Tuesday, January 3,  Spherion staffing agency presented a $1,000 check to House of Mercy, a non-profit organization. The check was presented by Kathleen Geneva, the Spherion franchise owner, outside the House of Mercy located at 8170 Flannery Court near Gainesville.

House of Mercy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and food pantry that was established in 2007. Since January 2022, House of Mercy has connected with 836 new families, served 306,721 pounds of food, and assisted 34,712 people in the Northern Virginia area.


Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


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They Served Us, Now You Can Serve Them! Volunteer Prince William needs Volunteer Drivers age 21+ who can provide transportation for veterans and their spouse/widow to medical appointments, supermarkets, retail and houses of worship. Volunteers must pass criminal background and driving record background checks, have a valid Virginia driver’s license, and have a vehicle liability insurance policy. You’ll feel great as you make new friends while providing transportation to veterans who otherwise struggle to have their daily and medical needs met! Please email [email protected] [email protected] to learn how you can get involved. This opportunity is made possible by a grant from Potomac Health Foundation.


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Two Northern Virginia Community College Campuses in Prince William County will be renovated.

At the college’s Woodbridge campus, renovations will begin on the Seefeldt Building, a 144,000-square-foot center that opened in 1972 and has served as the campus’s central building, housing administration, classrooms, counseling services, and theater.


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Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives offer college, vocational, and trade school scholarships to public, private, and home-schooled high school seniors whose families receive electricity from electric cooperatives. Students may apply to both scholarship programs.

NOVEC and VMDAEC will send scholarship funds directly to recipients’ chosen educational institutions for help with tuition, room and board, student fees, or book purchasing.


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Kim Short kicked off her campaign for the Potomac District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

The Democrat welcomed supporters and those interested in learning more about her to the Montclair Community Library on Saturday, January 14, 2023, where she outlined her platform.


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North Stafford could soon have its second Chick-fil-A restaurant.

The Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, January 17, will hear a case requesting it to amend land use proffers to allow a fast-food restaurant to be built on a two-acre property near Garrisonville and Shelton Shop roads near a 7-Eleven and CVS Pharmacy.