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Linton Hall School in Bristow to offer #iCANHELP online harassment training

Published September 21, 2016 at 1:23PM

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Kim Karr, co-founder of #iCANHELP is set to deliver a powerful presentation on social media to 4th-8th grade students at Linton Hall School in Bristow, Virginia on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. #iCANHELP is a non-profit corporation that educates on the proper use of social media, empowers students to deal with conflict, negativity, and harassment online, and instructs students and adults on how to maintain a positive digital footprint. The day will culminate with a parent event to address raising a child in a digital world. The parent workshop will be held from 6:30-7:30pm in the Linton Hall School Gym. Parents and their pre-teen or teen students from the community are invited to attend.

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Make an appointment with Stafford County to have your child safety seat checked

By Potomac Local News

Published September 21, 2016 at 1:17PM | Updated September 21, 2016 at 3:02PM

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National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept 18 – 24, 2016. Stafford County has certified car seat checks and offers that service by appointment. Making an appointment is as easy as filling in your contact information online https://bit.ly/2cLn57P

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17-year-old male shot near Manassas

By Potomac Local News

Published September 21, 2016 at 1:12PM | Updated September 26, 2016 at 7:50PM

The victim was shot in a parking lot near Taco Bell.

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Bret Michaels’ guitarist is opening a new candle shop in Downtown Manassas

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Published September 21, 2016 at 1:01PM

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Manassas Democrats education plan: Keep teachers, renovate Dean Elementary, and to get the City Council and School Board to play nicely together

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2016 at 9:10PM | Updated September 20, 2016 at 11:06PM

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Education is a key focus of the slate of Democratic candidates running for Manassas City Council.

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Christopher Martino is new Prince William County Executive. He’s been doing the job since January

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2016 at 8:42PM

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All Manassas school buses now have stop-arm cameras

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2016 at 2:54PM

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Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) and the Manassas City Police Department (MCPD) are partnering together with Force Multiplier Solution, Inc. to address the growing problem of illegal and unsafe passing of school buses. All MCPS school buses have been outfitted with a stop-arm camera system for the start of the 2016-2017 school year.

Kraze Burgers is now open at Manassas Mall

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2016 at 2:05PM

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Manassas Mall is excited to announce that Kraze Burgers is now open in the new restaurant & entertainment wing. At Kraze Burgers, you get premium burgers coupled with healthy alternatives that take casual dining to a whole new level! The mouthwatering burgers are 100% hormone free, grain fed, top-quality natural beef, served on fresh baked buns and charbroiled to perfection. For health conscious eaters, you will find various healthy alternatives on the menu, veggie burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches and salads. Kraze Burgers offers a diverse menu with savory choices from a wide range of menu options that will appeal to everyone.

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Never married, Louise A. Benton cared for children, and that’s why she got a school named for her

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2016 at 1:49PM | Updated September 22, 2016 at 6:19PM

As the 2016-17 school year gets underway, new schools are opening, and the recent controversy over school names got me thinking “who are some of these people and what did they do to merit the honor of having a school named after them? “

There are schools that have the names of historical or political figures, but there are others named to honor educators or school administrators who served Prince William County.