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Published November 17, 2015 at 1:28PM

The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (HRFP) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity.

Giving Tuesday is held each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year’s event falls on December 1, 2015. This special day of giving was created to inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.

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‘We Love You Blue’ draws community to show support for Prince William police

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2015 at 10:23AM

Police departments have gotten a bad wrap of late.

Anti-law enforcement [rotests have sprung up across the country over the past year a half in places like Baltimore and Furgeson, Mo.

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Raised BPOL thresholds good for small business, bad for county coffers

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2015 at 9:47AM

Increasing the threshold of the infamous BPOL tax in Prince William County is just the start of the conversation.

The BPOL tax (business and professional licensing tax) is collected on the amount of gross receipts from licensed local businesses that generate at least $250,000 in gross sales. Tax rates vary between 5 cents and 33 cents per every $100. The tax collects $26.5 million in annual revenue for the county.

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Child struck in domestic assault in Dale City

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2015 at 8:31PM

A child tried to prevent his mother from being choked and was struck, according to police.

Here’s the full report:

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Why Principal Hamish Brewer is loved by students and teachers at Occoquan Elementary School

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2015 at 12:16PM

Hamish Brewer is a hometown hero.

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Is reverse VRE train service to Manassas in the future? Maybe by 2040 or sooner

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 15, 2015 at 7:00AM | Updated November 15, 2015 at 8:21AM

The Virginia Railway Express has grown since its inception in the early 1990s.

Today it carries more than 18,000 passenger trips. Trains on the system’s Fredericksburg and Manassas lines are packed with commuters each weekday, headed from the Virginia exurbs to employment centers in Alexandria, and in Washington, D.C.

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Manassas store clerk struck in face while attempting to prevent minors from stealing alcohol

By Potomac Local News

Published November 13, 2015 at 3:21PM

A store clerk who tried to prevent minors from stealing alcohol was struck in the face outside the market.

Here’s more in a police press release:

Meals on Wheels needs help in Gainesville, Haymarket

By Potomac Local News

Published November 13, 2015 at 3:03PM

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Good morning Prince William – The Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program is underway- sponsors are needed to provide holiday gifts to needy children in the community. We provide the child’s name, age and their 2 wishes from Santa. This promises to put you in the spirit! I still have over 1400 children needing toys. Please visit our website at: volunteerprincewilliam.org for more info and fill out a donor form. I can provide all the info on the child right away. You can be shopping tomorrow!

· The Manassas Christmas Parade still needs a few volunteers to help out along the parade route in Old Town Manassas on Saturday December 5. This is tons of fun. Please email Nora at: [email protected] for more info.

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Here’s why the ‘We Love You Blue’ rally is a big deal in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published November 13, 2015 at 1:28PM | Updated November 13, 2015 at 1:46PM

Prince William police will put their tools on display Saturday.

The law enforcement agency will be honored as part of a rally by the Prince William Republican Women’s Club called “We Love You Blue” from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Heritage Baptist Church at 14510 Spriggs Road in Woodbridge.