Potomac Local News

Published August 29, 2019 at 5:09PM | Updated August 30, 2019 at 9:57AM

John D. Jenkins Elementary School.

County officials are fuming after children, teachers, and staff of the new John D. Jenkins Elementary School entered the building before Prince William County inspectors issued a full occupancy permit, and despite concerns about a fire suppression system that may not work properly.

Kindergarten students were allowed inside the building for orientation at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22. A the same time, County Building Official Eric Mays was concerned that the hangers used to secure pipes for the fire suppression system were not strong enough to “support the weight of the pipe, the water, plus an additional 250-pound load,” according to emails obtained by Potomac Local.

Originals

Lillie Jessie: No aviation classes for Stonewall Jackson High School

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 29, 2019 at 3:00PM | Updated August 29, 2019 at 3:26PM

Lillie Jessie gives her acceptance speech after the Prince William Democratic Party declared her the next Occoquan District School Board member. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Lillie Jessie, the Occoquan District School representative on the Prince William County School Board, is fighting to keep an aviation mechanics program solely at Woodbridge Senior High School, in her district.

Last year, the county school division announced plans to add the after-school, extracurricular classes to Stonewall Jackson High School on the other end of the county, outside Manassas.

Margaret A. Stewart

By Press Release

Published August 29, 2019 at 11:00AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 5:23AM

Margaret Ann Schneider Stewart who was born and raised in North Lima Ohio passed away on 21 August 2019. She left this world way too early, she had so much more love to give to her family and friends. She is survived by her husband/soulmate Dennis Stewart, her two children that she loved dearly: Chris and Jennifer. She has three beautiful sisters: Barbie, Arlene and Paula, and two brother-in-law‘s: Arthur and Mark. And her only daughter-in-law: Nicole. And not to be outdone her four handsome grandsons: Troy “TJ”, Daniel, Connor and Finn. And on her husband’s side: brother-in-law‘s Bob, Michael, Jamie and Brian, and sister-in-law‘s Donna and Hyon. And a step-daughter: Theresa. She also has a gaggle of nieces and nephews that she adored.

Margie was a Title One/Reading Recovery teacher in Prince William County Virginia. She taught with determination and compassion for over 36 years. The children that she taught were never her students, They were her children. And she was their advocate. The two main schools that she taught in were Potomac View elementary and West Gate elementary. Her legacy will be all the thousands of children she helped to be better readers and constructive citizens. What a powerful testimony to her life’s work! She epitomized the word “teacher”.

Event

Free Concert! “A Celebration of Freedom”

May 2, 2026 7:30 pm -9:30 pm

First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City

14391 Minnieville Rd

Dale City, Virginia 22193

Website Contact Social

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.

Raymond Campbell

By Press Release

Published August 29, 2019 at 7:20AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 5:28AM

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

Doris Heflin

By Press Release

Published August 29, 2019 at 7:20AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 5:32AM

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

News

Sunny, with a high near 84

By Potomac Local News

Published August 29, 2019 at 12:04AM

This forecast is produced by the National Weather Service.

Schools

Jenkins Elementary School opens

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 29, 2019 at 12:00AM

John D. Jenkins Elementary School.

The newest elementary school in Prince William County is named for its longest-serving supervisor.

The new school at 4060 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge bears the name John D. Jenkins Elementary. He represented Dale City as the Neabsco District Supervisor between 1982 and his death in February of this year.

Originals

For 20 years, Panorama Latino has brought information to the Hispanic community

By Rick Horner

Published August 28, 2019 at 4:39PM | Updated September 4, 2019 at 11:21AM

MANASSAS — Stephanie Williams has been an active force in Latino communities for most of her life.

Before moving to Virginia in 1989 she had been an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member helping farmworkers in California as well as a teacher in South America.

Features

Explore K9 superpowers in a sensory-friendly setting

By Megan Dietrick

Published August 28, 2019 at 3:57PM

Visitors to the National Museum of the Marine Corps were shook on Tuesday by the 5.8 magnitude earthquake. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

QUANTICO — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will host a sensory-friendly screening of Superpower Dogs this Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

During this special screening, the theater will be dimly lit, the movie will be played at a lower volume, and viewers will be allowed to speak softly and move around as needed.