Potomac Local News

Volunteer tutors in literacy, basic computer skills wanted

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:18AM

If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, Shelley can help with any individual or group projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website at volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.

Business

InCadence Strategic Solutions wins five 2018 industry awards

By Potomac Local News

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:18AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The Prince William County Department of Economic Development congratulates InCadence Strategic Solutions Corp. on its outstanding year of achievements within the business community.

In 2018, InCadence Strategic Solutions earned five industry awards, including GovCon’s contractor of the year and Washington Business Journal’s #1 best place to work.

News

Republican Senator Stuart calls for Northam to stay

By Potomac Local News

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:17AM

RICHMOND — (Press Release) Senator Richard H. Stuart, (R-King George), today issued the following statement regarding the alleged yearbook photo of Governor Ralph Northam:

Ralph Northam is a good man. He has devoted his entire life to the service of others through his career in the Army, as a pediatrician, and as a public servant.

Event

StoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts Center

November 14, 2026 11:00 am -5:00 pm

Event location

Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton , Virginia 22079

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StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.

Politics

Stewart on Northam blackface scandal: ‘I feel vindicated’

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:15AM | Updated February 6, 2019 at 8:16PM

WOODBRIDGE — When Corey Stewart was running for governor in 2017, he was accused time and again of being a racist.

The Republican during the campaign defended calls to leave standing Confederate statues in public squares to at a time when many were calling on local governments to take them down and mothball them in storage units or relocate them to National Parks.

Arrests made in Manassas stabbing, sexual assault

By Potomac Local News

Published February 5, 2019 at 8:10PM | Updated February 5, 2019 at 8:34PM

City police car design from 2011

MANASSAS — (Press Release) Here’s the latest police from Manassas police.

Upon arrival officers located an adult female suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim, who was identified as a 26-year-old resident of Manassas, was flown to a local area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Prince William

After 5 decades, Ebert calls it quits

By Press Release

Published February 5, 2019 at 7:43PM

Schools

Manassas City Council votes for 3% schools budget increase

By Kimberly Scharfenberger

Published February 5, 2019 at 5:46PM | Updated February 7, 2019 at 6:16PM

Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

MANASSAS — The city council and school board have reached a temporary funding agreement for the fiscal year of 2020 that includes a 3 percent increase to Manassas City Public Schools.

The budget was decided at an annual city council retreat.

Prince William

Economic developers shift focus to eastern Prince William

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 5, 2019 at 5:40PM | Updated February 6, 2019 at 12:21AM

The McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE — Under new rules adopted Tuesday, Prince William County may use public funds to incentivize economic development projects.

Property developers could now find themselves eligible for county funds to buy property to advance a project like a new office building. The funds could be used to buy property on which “modest homes” sit, as suggested by Potomac District Supervisor Maureen Caddigan. Once purchased, those homes would be cleared for larger commercial projects.

News

City councilman says he’s made an offer to settle tax debt

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 5, 2019 at 11:18AM | Updated February 6, 2019 at 12:21AM

Wolfe

MANASSAS — A Manassas City Councilman says he’s made an offer to the state to settle a federal tax lien claiming he owes nearly a quarter million dollars in back taxes.

New court documents dated Jan. 28, 2019 claim Councilman Mark D. Wolfe to be in arrears in $22,286 back property taxes owed to the city.