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Turnout was strong in Prince William County as voters braved the rain to cast their votes in the 2017 General Elections.
Almost half of Prince William County’s eligible voters went to the polls Nov. 7 to decide on the next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and local House delegates.
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Amtrak launched the “state” trains back in 2009 when Tim Kaine was Virginia Governor.
Called the Northeast Regional, Virginia officials took on a portion of the cost to run passenger service between the cities Richmond and Lynchburg, New York City and Boston. The Lynchburg route was expanded in October to serve Roanoke.
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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.
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Each year, Potomac Local helps sponsor Un-Trim-A Tree — the effort by Volunteer Prince William to spread a little Christmas cheer by ensuring children in our community don’t go without a gift this holiday season.
Children are provided two gifts per child, valued at not more than $50-$75 per child. This ensures that all children are treated equally.
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Father Gerard (Gerry) Creedon, pastor of Holy Family Church in Dale City, died Nov. 16. He was 73. [Arlington Catholic Herald]
The Prince William County school board is slightly shrinking the size of the plot of land it’s set aside for the county’s controversial 13th high school in Bristow. [Insidenova.com]
The message from Sentara’s opioid town hall: It’s OK to hate the addiction but still love the addict
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Narcan is often used to “wash out” the effects of opioid use for someone who overdosed.
In the past year, 1,159 doses of the counteracting drug — which is also an opioid — were administered at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center to counteract the effects of heroin and other drugs.
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Glendora Eddine Clemons, 81, of Prince William, VA, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Glendora Clemons was born August 10, 1936 in Paraiso, Panama to Thomas A. Woods and Eddine B. Woods. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother, Carlton Woods. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Vernon Clemons Sr.; her sister, Eutrene Woods; her children, Eddine Carter (Larry), Vernon Clemons Jr. (Pamela), Valerie Evans (Bob),