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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The last time Patrick Sowers ran for office was for class president in 1991, at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge.  

Patrick Sowers just threw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in the open seat that Coles District Supervisor Marty E. Nohe will be vacating next year for his run for At-large Board of Supervisors Chairman.


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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.


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Amazon made it official Tuesday morning, announcing the online retail giant will locate 25,000 jobs to Crystal City in Arlington.

Another 25,000 jobs will go to Queens, N.Y. The announcement comes after months of anticipation and a nationwide search by Amazon for a second location that would mirror is Seattle headquarters.


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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The 13th high school to be built in Prince William County in an effort to ease overcrowding is predicted to be a success — sort of.

The new high school, to be built on Progress Court near Jiffy Lube Live, is scheduled to open in 2021. Accommodating more than 2,500 students and a price tag of $133.4 million, it is expected to ease the crowded conditions at Battlefield, Patriot and Stonewall high schools.


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MANASSAS – (Press Release) Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available by contacting Helen Loera at [email protected]. The application deadline is January 15, 2019.

The Manassas club will provide a $2,500 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist South Atlantic Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates at the national level with three finalist $10,000 awards.