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DeShundra Jefferson excited to ‘set the tone’ for Prince William

By Caitlyn Meisner
Jefferson

DeShundra Jefferson, chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, answered resident and media questions about housing, data centers, and the future of the county at the Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, town hall event.

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Mary Washington Hospital receives re-accreditation

By Amelia Breeden
Photo credit: Mary Washington Healthcare on Facebook

Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is proud to announce the three-year re-accreditation of Mary Washington Hospital’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Department by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

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Sentara physician receives award from Chamber of Commerce

By Amelia Breeden
Photo: Dr. Shapiro and her husband at left, with leaders from SNVMC at the awards banquet.

Sentara Health: Carol Shapiro, MD, MBA, FACS, physician and director of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center, was honored with the 2024 Charles J. Colgan Visionary Award from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce on February 23 during the chamber’s annual awards banquet.

The award, named in memory of longtime state Senator Charles J. Colgan, celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions throughout their lives in service to the business community in Prince William County.

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News

Prince William Public Libraries celebrates new mobile library

By Amelia Breeden

County leadership, library staff, and community members gathered on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, to celebrate the new Mobile Library at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Stafford County sheriff endorses Derrick Anderson for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Seat

By Potomac Local News
Decatur [Photo: Stafford County Government]

Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur has endorsed Derrick Anderson, a Republican candidate vying for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District seat.

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Prince William

Car engine sparks house fire in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News
A car engine ignited a fire a home in Woodbridge [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

On Friday, March 1, 2024, at 3:07 p.m., emergency response units were dispatched to the 2400 block of Port Potomac Avenue in Woodbridge following reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, crews from Prince William fire and rescue found a single-family house engulfed in heavy flames, with the fire rapidly spreading throughout the structure.

The occupants of the home had already evacuated safely upon discovering the blaze. Despite the swift action of the responders, the fire caused extensive damage to the dwelling, rendering it unsafe for occupancy as determined by the Building Official.

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GWRC receives $45,600 grant to address affordable housing

By Potomac Local News
Mary Washington Hospital

On January 22, 2024, the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital Foundation announced grant funding applications approved by the Mary Washington Hospital Board of Trustees.

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Business

Microsoft spends big on data center land near Gainesville

By Potomac Local News
A data center under construction on Hornbaker Road outside Manassas.

Microsoft Corp. recently acquired vacant property zoned for data centers in Gainesville for more than $465 million, according to a Washington Business Journal report.

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Park ideas on Post-It notes: Fredericksburg hashes out recreational plans

By Mike Salmon
Park information boards were posted around the room. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

Three Fredericksburg parks were under the microscope at a recent public meeting where planners were there to hear suggestions for the future of these parks in the wake of floods, funding shortfall, and changing outdoor trends.

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