Potomac Local News

Christmas season volunteers wanted: A full list of volunteer opportunities

Published November 17, 2019 at 9:57PM

Good Morning Prince William – The Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program is in full swing and needs your help in providing the simple of joy of the season of two toys to a needy child. We’ll give you the child’s name, age, gender, sizes and their two wishes.

It’s a great way to show your kids and grandkids philanthropy and its fun! Please visit our website: www.volunteerprincewilliam.org to learn more. All you have to do is tell us how many kids you want to shop for. We currently have 1360 kids waiting for you!

First-ever R. Lee Ermey Golf Tourney raises $43,000

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2019 at 9:50PM | Updated November 18, 2019 at 11:03AM

Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Participating were (L to R) Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; Alford L. McMichael, 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; Harold G. Overstreet, 12th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and board member of the Young Marines; Lewis G. Lee, 13th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; John L. Estrada, 15th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; Michael P. Barrett, 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and board member of the Young Marines National Foundation; Troy E. Black 19th and current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

The Young Marines in Dumfries rounded up some golfers and hit the links on the nearby Medal of Honor Golf Course in Quantico.

The Young Marines, a national youth organization, raised $43,000 at its inaugural R. Lee Ermey Memorial Golf Tournament held September 16, 2019, at the Medal of Honor Golf Course at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia.

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Revisioning Route 28: Attendees can vote for improvements at Wednesday meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2019 at 9:37PM | Updated November 18, 2019 at 11:42PM

The results of a study to improve Route 28 in Prince William County will be presented on Wednesday.

Dubbed the “STARS” study by the Virginia Department of Transportation, and differing from the effort to widen Route 28, engineers have been studying ways to improve traffic flow between Old Centreville Road and the Bull Run/Fairfax County line.

Event

Cyd Rowley Open Studio Weekend

July 18, 2026 11:00 am -5:00 pm

Cyd Rowley Studio

10449 Metropolitan Ave

Kensington, Maryland 20895

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Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.

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The Olympia Sports at Stafford Marketplace is closing

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2019 at 1:43PM | Updated November 18, 2019 at 11:42PM

The store has reduced prices on sporting goods, shoes, and pro-team-branded merchandise.

Prior to it being a sports store, the retail space used to be occupied by a Borders bookstore.

Pamela Barney

By Press Release

Published November 17, 2019 at 11:21AM | Updated March 25, 2020 at 7:42PM

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Fire engulfs home at Hidden Valley park

By Potomac Local News

Published November 15, 2019 at 5:03PM

Fire crews extinguished a blaze inside a double-wide trailer at the Hidden Valley Valley Mobile Home Park.

About 5 p.m., crews reported the bulk of the fire had been extinguished and that all occupants who lived in the home had been accounted for. No injuries had been reported.

Jesus Antonio Alfaro

By Press Release

Published November 15, 2019 at 4:49PM | Updated March 25, 2020 at 7:43PM

Gisela Edith Bishop

By Press Release

Published November 15, 2019 at 4:39PM | Updated March 25, 2020 at 7:45PM

Originals

My thoughts on Prince William Times new non-profit ownership

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 15, 2019 at 3:38PM | Updated November 18, 2019 at 11:43PM

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More layoffs in the local news industry are expected next week following the merger of Gannett and GateHouse Media.

Inevitably, as it has in every other newspaper company merger or closure, the amount of local news coverage in the affected communities will decrease.