This week we’ve found five of our vendor’s fall favorites. Check out these delicious products at the Thursday and Saturday markets!
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The College Board reports that high school seniors in Prince William County have improved their SAT scores by eight points from last year and outperformed the national average in critical reading skills.
While this is a positive indication of student improvement, some worry that it may also bring to light a heavy reliance on standardized testing.
MANASSAS, Va. — Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will speak to concerned residents about the proposed Bi-County Parkway on Saturday.
That announcement made by his campaign staff today comes as Cuccinelli is running for Governor of Virginia, and it leaves more questions than answers in his bid to replace Bob McDonnell. Questions about what will his appearance will mean to supporters and opponents of the 10-mile roadway that would link Prince William to Dulles Airport in Loudoun County, abound.
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.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The staff at the Greater Prince William Community Health Center said they were swarmed yesterday with applications to enroll in Virginia’s new healthcare exchange.
Known as the healthcare marketplace, it allows individuals to enroll in health plans provided by private insurance companies. Under the rules, insurers cannot turn away applicants due to a prior illness or condition, and the plans cover essential healthcare needs like hospitalization and surgery, outpatient care, maternity care, mental health services, rehabilitation, prescription drugs, laboratory services, and preventative care.
MANASSAS, Va. — Students will get a hands-on look at what a career in transportation looks like.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold its annual student career fair at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas.
NOKESVILLE, Va. — The search continues for a missing boater in Nokesville today.
Joseph Franklin Emberton, 56, went missing Monday night. His boat was found in the Engh Pond just off Aden Road and was towed to shore by emergency crews.
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A second town official and former Haymarket Town Councilman was also arrested following Haymarket Day.
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Virginia Railway Express is running normal service today, Oct. 2, 2o13.
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NOKESVILLE, Va. — Police divers are searching the Engh Pond in Nokesville for a fisherman missing since last night.