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Rallies to reopen schools will be held in two Northern Virginia counties today.

First at 4:30 p.m., the “Open Spotsy Schools Protest” will be held outside the Spotsylvania County Public Schools Administration Building at 8020 River Stone Drive. The protest is being organized by 13-year-old student Hayley Searles, who tipped off Potomac Local News about the protest.


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Occoquan approved its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, but, according to Mayor Earnie Porta, the budget is almost certain to change as the fiscal year progresses.

“At this time there is nothing in particular that I would highlight.  We adopted a budget recognizing that in all likelihood it would need to be amended during the year as conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic develop,” Porta said.


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High school students in Stafford County Schools may no longer have early school start times.

During a July school board work session, Stafford County Schools Superintendant Dr. Scott Kizner presented options and suggestions for reopening the county’s schools, one of which was changing and staggering school start times.


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Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.


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As the pandemic continues and businesses have begun to reopen to the public, free coronavirus testing will be offered at multiple locations in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

Here is where they are stated to be located, according to a press release sent to us by Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin.


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The effort to realign Route 1 in Dumfries has been more than 20 years in the making and, as of today, the project is fully funded.

The town was awarded $78 million by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to complete they two-mile widening project that will see the northbound portion of Route 1 (Frayley Boulevard), between Brady’s Hill Road and Route 234 widened to six lanes.