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14 arts organizations share $193,000 pot of county funding

By Potomac Local News

You can’t say Prince William County taxpayers don’t support the arts. 

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Some homeowners may qualify for mortgage payment relief and assistance

By Potomac Local News

Many homeowners are still behind on their mortgage payments and have not sought help due to the government-forced shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) wants to make sure that those who have a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage and need help, have the information they need to avoid future foreclosure.

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Prince William to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 3

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Prince William County Police officers stand outside the Western District Station near Manassas. [Mary Davidson/Potomac Local News]

The Prince William County Police Department will participate in the annual National Night Out celebration this year on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, and encourages County residents to lock their doors, turn on outdoor lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors as a symbol that they care about their neighborhoods.

National Night Out – coordinated by the Community Engagement Section of the Police Department in partnership with the Prince William Crime Prevention Council – creates healthy neighborhoods block by block by helping neighbors know one another, celebrate community, and take steps to make neighborhoods safer for all residents.

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Free Concert! “A Celebration of Freedom”

First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City

14391 Minnieville Rd

Dale City, Virginia 22193

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Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.

This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.

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Manassas “faces” stare back at museum visitors

By Mike Salmon
Photo: Manassas City Government

A new exhibit was launched this month at the Manassas Museum called “Manassas Faces,” which uses faces of city residents to tell the story of life in Manassas.

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Stafford defers on agreement linked to 5G testbed project until August

By Rick Horner
State and local officials cut a ribbon to open Stafford County's 5G technology test bed.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has deferred an agreement with the Center for Innovative Technology until August.

The agreement would allow the county to contribute funds to pilot projects to the Virginia Smart Community Testbed. While federal, state, and private contributions are currently being made to the testbed Stafford County has no such agreement that would allow them to contribute to pilot projects.

Pilot projects that Stafford County has shown interest in investment include the development of flood sensing monitors that could trigger information though connected signs regarding road closures. This would be of particular interest to the county because of the flooding issues on Brooke Road that have constantly caused traffic issues and cut off residents in that area from being able to leave their homes.

Other potential projects of interest to Stafford have been the use of artificial intelligence to analyze data that has been collected for use in what county documents are calling "smart tourism." The concept of "smart tourism" would be put to use in better targeting of visitor spending, such use of A.I. has also been considered in helping with making business expansions more efficient though the usage of multiple data sources.

The county is in the process of drafting an agreement that could create such a mechanism for it to invest in testbed projects of interest. The contract would require information such as the specific task order for each pilot project that outlines the scope of the work as well as financial contributions from the county, CIT, private partners, federal, and state agencies.

The Virginia Smart Community Testbed, which is also using newly-developed 5G cell phone technology, is located at the Stafford County Courthouse and was officially opened in late May. The testbed has made agreements with many private companies such as Verizon as other federal and state agencies to develop smart technology.

The testbed is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth giving Stafford County a chance to become a hotbed of emerging technologies.


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