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OWL VDF volunteers log 53,000 hours

Published January 24, 2024 at 11:00AM

Fire crews were called to douse a car ablaze at the Woodbridge Public Auto Auction on April 12, 2022. [Photo: OWL Volunteer Fire Department]

Volunteer firefighters and EMS responders reported 46,246.98 operational hours volunteered, while administrative volunteers had 6,900 hours.

“The commitment of both our operational and administration members at OWL VFD is truly remarkable,” said President Wayne Haight of OWL VFD. “Our volunteers are fully trained and certified, capable of handling various emergencies, and our administration members work tirelessly behind the scenes to support our operational efforts. Together, they embody the spirit of service that defines our organization.”

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Manassas reports success stories in attracting high-tech businesses, revitalizing commercial corridors

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2024 at 10:00AM

On Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, Manassas City Economic Development Director Patrick Small I presented an overview of the city’s economic indicators and development projects.

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Souper Bowl: A culinary adventure to kick off First Friday events in 2024

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated January 30, 2024 at 8:32AM

Downtown Manassas [Photo: Manassas Economic Development]

Historic Manassas Inc. (HMI) is gearing up for the first installment of its 2024 First Friday series; this time, it’s a “souper” celebration.

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3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at Image Church

October 26, 2025 2:00 pm -4:00 pm

Image Church

13900 Church Hill Drive

Woodbridge, Virginia 20191

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3rd annual free community event that brings our neighbors right to our parking lot for a day of fun. Trick or Treating, games, raffle, photo booth, free food!

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GMU announces enhanced security measures for spring commencement

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2024 at 8:00AM

Commencement 2017. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

George Mason University is implementing enhanced security measures to prioritize the safety and security of all attendees at the upcoming Spring Commencement and individual college and school degree celebrations.

Security checkpoints will be set up at the entrances to EagleBank Arena’s Spring Commencement and the various degree celebrations at EagleBank Arena and the Concert Hall, on the Fairfax Campus. All graduates and guests must pass through these checkpoints, where thorough security procedures will be conducted.

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Rain by the afternoon, foggy overnight | Water’s End Brewery sponsors our weather posts

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2024 at 7:10AM

The latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

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Biden Addresses Hylton Performing Arts Center, pledges to restore federal abortion ban amidst hecklers, activist calls for ceasefire in Gaza

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2024 at 5:31PM | Updated January 25, 2024 at 8:31AM

Protestors line up outside George Mason University Science and Technology Campus outside Manassas. [Photo: Alfredo Panameno]

President Joe Biden took to the stage at the Hylton Performing Arts Center to make it clear – Democrats will make this 2024 election about overturning the Dobbs case, a Supreme Court decision in 2022 that ended a 40-year federal ban on abortion.

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Broadway on Caroline at Fredericksburg Square: A night of music and craft beer

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2024 at 4:07PM

Fredericksburg Square, located at 525 Caroline Street in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg

As Broadway comes to Caroline Street at the newly revitalized Fredericksburg Square, residents and visitors are in for a treat.

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Unlocking local success: Sentara trusts Potomac Local News for targeted and genuine community engagement

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2024 at 3:09PM | Updated August 29, 2024 at 10:28AM

I’ve worked with Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center since 2012 to help its dedicated team reach our readers, members, and the larger community.

We’ve worked together on health education campaigns, community fairs, ribbon cuttings, and, of course, the pandemic, and through it all, I’ve considered Sentara a valued partner. So valued, my wife and I chose the hospital to deliver our son to us in October 2023.

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International arrest made in connection to Dale City triple homicide

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2024 at 11:55AM

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The suspect, identified as Donald Antonio Barahona Quinonez, 28, of no fixed address, faces charges including three counts of murder, one count of aggravated malicious wounding, four counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and four counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling.

The incident, initially reported as a quadruple shooting on Birchdale Avenue, left three men dead and a fourth man seriously injured. The victims have been identified as Edwin Geovanny Salmeron, 37; Luis Alonzo Salgado-Rivas, 41; and Kevin Josue Vallencillo Mendoza, 23, all of Woodbridge.