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Ruth Grady

By Press Release

Published March 18, 2020 at 9:23AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:18AM

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Serving and protecting us: Virginia troopers graduate under extraordinary circumstances

By Potomac Local News

Published March 17, 2020 at 11:16PM | Updated March 18, 2020 at 2:42AM

The 131st Basic Session concludes their marching demonstration. [Image: Virginia State Police, taken Jan. 31, 2020]

The 37 members of the 131st Basic Session graduated Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in advance of their originally scheduled graduation date of Friday, March 20, 2020.

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Here’s where to get government-provided meals during the coronavirus shutdown

By Potomac Local News

Published March 17, 2020 at 5:42PM

John D. Jenkins Elementary School.

Despite schools across Virginia being closed for at least two weeks, school divisions in our area are doing what they can to keep up with the demand of providing meals for economically disadvantaged children.

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Event

3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at Image Church

October 26, 2025 2:00 pm -4:00 pm

Image Church

13900 Church Hill Drive

Woodbridge, Virginia 20191

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3rd annual free community event that brings our neighbors right to our parking lot for a day of fun. Trick or Treating, games, raffle, photo booth, free food!

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Stafford shutters all public buildings as coronavirus spreads

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2020 at 5:22PM

All public buildings in Stafford County will close tomorrow as part of a national effort to curb the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.

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NOVA employee tests positive for coronavirus; Manassas campus shuttered

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2020 at 5:09PM | Updated March 19, 2020 at 2:02PM

Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus.

An instructor at the Northern Virginia Community College has tested positive for coronavirus.

A statement from the college reads:

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Coronavirus crisis: Fredericksburg to enforce occupancy limits in bars, restaurants

By Rick Horner

Published March 17, 2020 at 4:56PM | Updated March 17, 2020 at 5:29PM

Fredericksburg City officials have taken their first public health action since declaring a state of emergency: The city will limit the number of customers in a restaurant or bar to just 10 people per establishment.

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Manassas declares a local state of emergency in wake of cornavirus

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2020 at 4:49PM

Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Manassas City is now under a local state of emergency in response to the spread of Chinese coronavirus.

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Obituaries

June K. Coari

By Press Release

Published March 17, 2020 at 4:07PM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:18AM

June K. Coari (Age 94) of Montclair, VA and formerly of Fairfax, VA and West New York, NJ, passed away on March 12, 2020.

She is predeceased by her husband, Walter J. Coari. She is survived by her children, Beth (Omar) Oteyza, Stephen (Julie) Coari, and three grandchildren (Lindsey, Michael, and Erin).

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Habitat for Humanity Prince William County scales back, keeps ReStores open

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2020 at 3:45PM

We’re hearing from Habitat for Humanity Prince William County, which is scaling back some of its operations in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus.

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