Potomac Local News

Published June 9, 2017 at 11:31AM | Updated June 9, 2017 at 11:57AM

The Gainesville, Virginia, office of Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, will take part in the company’s 20th annual Community Service Day on June 7, 2017. The Gainesville office will join the brokerage’s over 220 offices in the day of giving back by hosting a packing party for Comfort Cases.

Thousands of children enter the foster-care system each year, and most carry little more than the clothes on their backs. Comfort Cases was founded on a mission to provide the essentials to these brave children on their journey to find a home. Founder Rob Chasteen-Scheer, an adoptive father of four, experienced the foster care system first hand as a young adult which led to the formation of Comfort Cases.

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Police seek two suspects in armed burglary of Manassas home

By Potomac Local News

Published June 9, 2017 at 11:20AM

From Prince William County police:

Burglary While Armed – On June 7 at 11:18 p.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of Pinehurst Ln in Manassas to investigate a home invasion. When officers arrived, they spoke with a victim, a 31-year-old man of Manassas, who reported that he was outside the residence when he was approached by two unknown men.

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Leaders, residents, gather at Forest Park High School to discuss area opioid addiction problem

By Potomac Local News

Published June 9, 2017 at 10:25AM

Prince William police in late 2011 began seizing more and more heroin on the streets.

It was an early warning sign that the drug was becoming a problem in the community. Since then across the state, the use of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanyl have exploded. The use of fentanyl alone increased 147% between then and now, according to Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa Levine.

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World of Travel Show 2027

February 6, 2027 9:00 am -3:00 pm

Event location

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Six town homes damaged in fire, crews call ‘mayday’

By Potomac Local News

Published June 8, 2017 at 4:23PM

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Sign remembers long-serving Lake Ridge crossing guard

By Potomac Local News

Published June 8, 2017 at 1:21PM

A new sign honoring the life of a Prince William County crossing guard was erected Wednesday.

The sign at the intersection of Hedges Run Drive and Mount Burnside Way remembers the life of Besty Rose, 62, a who served as a county crossing guard for 26 years. The sign was erected outside Lake Ridge Elementary School where she helped hundreds of children across the street.

Obituaries

Charley R. Taylor

By Mitchell Davidson

Published June 8, 2017 at 11:48AM

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Drones aid police in apprehending suspect after 10-hour manhunt

By Potomac Local News

Published June 8, 2017 at 11:00AM

From Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

On June 6, 2016, at 1:38 a.m. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred at Mr. B’s Exxon on Warrenton Road. The victim advised dispatch that the suspect was a black male and displayed a silver handgun that had black handgrips. He also stated the suspect had fled the area in an unknown vehicle.

Obituaries

Eunice Virginia Johnson

By Press Release

Published June 8, 2017 at 10:59AM | Updated June 23, 2017 at 11:26AM

Eunice Virginia Johnson, age 85, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia, as she was known to all, loved her family and her Lord. Virginia accepted Christ and was baptized at AME Methodist Church at a very young age. Along with her sisters she was a part of a gospel group formed by their uncle called the four lilies. She was educated in the Chestertown, Maryland public school system. Having been married to a military man she loved to travel and has lived in Hawaii, Texas, and Germany. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, crocheting, playing video games and horse racing. She was known as Mom to her grandchildren and as Nonni to her great grandchildren. She had worked as a nursing assistant.

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Allan George Thorpe Sr

By Press Release

Published June 8, 2017 at 9:35AM | Updated June 23, 2017 at 11:27AM

Allan George Thorpe Sr. (82), of Dumfries VA, passed away peacefully on 6 June 2017 at 9:14 AM. Born 1 July 1934 in Bethel Town, Jamaica to Edwin and Vida Thorpe.

He is survived by his children Allan Jr., Ann Marie, Drew and Sandra; Grandchildren Britney, Devin and Serena, Sisters Phyllis, Hyacinth, Winifred and countless other family members.