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Bandit is an affectionate boy who is always ready to play. He is a lab mix with a beautiful black coat and a gentle, sweet disposition. Lots of adorable puppy energy. Estimated DOB is mid February 2014. Healthy and up to date on shots, he is ready to bring endless joy to his forever home
Two vying for a U.S. Senate seat in Virginia — incumbent Mark Warner and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie — have agreed to appear before area business leaders for a forum to be held Sept. 19. The meeting of the two candidates will not be a debate.
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QUANTICO, Va. — In 1861/1862 Confederate forces blockaded the Potomac River with the use of land based cannon and artillery pieces. One of the main gun batteries was located in the town of Evansport (present day Quantico). Union vessels travelling up and down the Potomac River were forced to run the blockade.
Make history, in a place of history. Come join us on Saturday September 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Blockade Run Kayak & Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Races being held on the same waters as the Confederate Blockade of the Potomac during the Civil War!!!
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
MANASSAS, Va. — For many students, making the transition to high school extra curricular activities can be difficult, and this sparked the need for a summer band camp program to help students in Manassas.
Started by the M&M Band Boosters at the end of the past school year, a group of teachers and students at Mayfield intermediate and Metz elementary schools in Manassas came together to create a summer bad camp program, to help students prepare for joining the Osbourn HS Band this Fall.
MANASSAS, Va. – New Horizon Security Services, Inc., a privately owned security services firm headquartered in Manassas, VA, specializing in armed and unarmed security officers in the Mid-Atlantic region, is pleased to announce that Randall Carlock has been appointed Director of its Training Academy.
In this role, Carlock will expand and enhance an already extensive training portfolio. In addition, he will focus on developing new methods of delivery and compliance to meet the evolving needs of Academy students and the security challenges faced by our customers.
BristowBeat.com and PotomacLocal.com will band together to provide more comprehensive news coverage for Prince William County and Greater Manassas.
“Prince William residents have been clamoring for a consistent daily news product that provides comprehensive news coverage of the county,” Bristow Beat LLC Publisher/CEO Jason Shaw said. “Between our two sites, we’ve got the county covered!”
Do you know your neighbors? How old are the children across the street? What are the names of the couple two doors down? Who on your block has your house key? If you became ill, how long before one of your neighbors noticed?
For about 26 years I could tell you all that and more. I wish I could tell you about all the wonderful people who have been part of my community, but there are just too many of them. My neighbors on the right and left of me have been here since these homes were built in 1976.
The family of Robe’rt (Bob) and Bettye Palmer are holding a surprise 50th wedding anniversary celebration today at the Waterford Hotel in Springfield. Two hundred guests from across the country are expected to attend, including community leaders.
The Palmers were engaged in 1963, a pinnacle year for the Civil Rights movement. As plans were being made for 100,000 people to converge on Washington, D.C. for the historic March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King would deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, the Palmers were making a promise that has held firm for decades. The Palmers married September 1, 1964.
STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Citizens Academy is now open for student registration. The academy is a series of classes taught by Stafford County employees designed to familiarize citizens with the services that they provide to the community.
The academy will run once a week in October. Classes focus on educating residents, business owners and interested individuals who work in Stafford on how the operations of their daily county government contribute to building a better community. Topics will include an introduction to local government, as well as information on various County departments and programs, the County budget, and history and tourism.
