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Published September 7, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:28PM

Lewis is an Emmy, Tony, GRAMMY, and SAG Award nominee Accompanied by a trio of musicians on the intimate Merchant Hall stage, Lewis’ performance will include stories and songs that highlight his accomplished career on stage and screen, giving Hylton Center audiences a chance to experience “just about everything a leading man with a mighty voice should be,” The New York Times worte.

In addition to a performance featuring songs from his career, Lewis will host a masterclass at the Hylton Center the following day with high school students from Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park on September 19.

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Tomorrow: Final town hall on Stafford schools CIP

By Potomac Local News

Published September 7, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated September 8, 2022 at 4:35PM

The fourth and final in a series of town hall meetings on the Stafford County Public Schools Capital Improvement needs is tomorrow, Thursday, September 8 at 7 p.m.

School Board members Patricia Healy (Rockhill) and Maureen Siegmund (Garrisonville) will host the discussion at North Stafford High School, 839 Garrisonville Road in North Stafford.

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1 week countdown: Public hearing on Prince William Digital Gateway next to Manassas battlefield

By Potomac Local News

Published September 7, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated September 8, 2022 at 4:35PM

Protesters gathered outside an Amazon data center near Manassas.

The Prince William County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the controversial Prince William Digital Gateway project.

The project aims to convert open space next to the Manassas National Battlefield into data centers. Three applicants have filed rezoning applications for the area, which would rezone more than 800 acres from agricultural and estate land to an area zoned for technology/flex space.

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Morning Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published September 7, 2022 at 7:00AM

Democrat Mark Keam stepping down from Virginia House — State Del. Mark Keam announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down from the House of Delegates, setting up a possible special election this fall in a Democratic-leaning district in Northern Virginia. [Virginia Mercury]

Yesli Vega Earns Key Endorsement From Pro-Life Group in Campaign to Take Down Vulnerable Virginia Democrat — When it comes to races to watch for the upcoming November midterm elections, many of them will be in Virginia. [Townhall]

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FredNats punch playoff ticket with blowout win

By Press Release

Published September 6, 2022 at 11:17PM

Geraldi Diaz and Branden Boissiere combined for 7 RBIs as the FredNats established control of the contest in the first and never looked back. Diaz’s three-run home run in the opening turn cemented an 8-run frame that proved the difference. Six different FredNats scored multiple runs.

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Police report: Beauty store robber sought, flasher spotted

By Potomac Local News

Published September 6, 2022 at 2:56PM

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It was a busy weekend for law enforcement officers in our area.

Prince William police tell us:

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Animal Services Center, Prince William’s new shelter, to hold ribbon-cutting

By Potomac Local News

Published September 6, 2022 at 1:00PM

Prince William County Animal Services Center.

After five years of construction, Prince William County residents will get to tour their new animal shelter.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the Prince William County Police Department will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the building’s grand opening. The center, called the new Animal Services Center, sits at 14807 Bristow Road near Manassas.

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Event Calendar returns to Potomac Local News

By Potomac Local News

Published September 6, 2022 at 12:00PM

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Click Here to access the calendar, and click “submit your event” at the top of the calendar to submit your event.

The addition of the events calendar marks a return of the popular feature to Potomac Local News. The events calendar is part of a host of new site improvements that we’ve made since Thanksgiving 2021.

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Fall events on the horizon, volunteers needed

By Potomac Local News

Published September 6, 2022 at 11:00AM

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be holding Out of the Darkness Walk in Manassas September 10 at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. Volunteers are needed for various jobs starting at 6:45am the day of the walk. Volunteers age 16+ welcome, volunteers 15 and below must volunteer with a parent. You’ll feel great supporting this walk which highlights AFSP’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Please visithttps://bit.ly/3PiU6qy to sign up. You can also register to walk by visiting www.afsp.org/Manassas. Please email[email protected] to learn more.

If you’re fluent in English and Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Tigrini, or another language, Catholic Charities wants to meet you! They need volunteers age 21+ to assist with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. Must pass a background check and complete Adult and Child Protective Services training. Most of these opportunities can be done virtually, and you’ll feel great as your skills help a refugee family adjust to life in the US! Please email [email protected] or call 703.851.6388 for more information.