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It’s Administrative Professionals Day — the day when people across the country are recognized for the all-important work they do to keep businesses and non-profit organizations up and running, and their teams successful.

Potomac Local News knows that, in this time of social distancing, it’s that much more important we recognize the hard work you do — whether in the office, working remotely, or as an essential employee in the field.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


News

A new bridge will soon link Fredericksburg to Stafford County.

Virginia Transportation officials awarded a construction contract to a Pennsylvania firm that will reconstruct the Chatham Bridge, which carries vehicles on Route 3 over the Rappahannock River. The bridge provides direct entry to Downtown Fredericksburg, as well as links the city to nearby Chatham Manor, a historic estate, and Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of George Washington.