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Gautam named Habitat for Humanity Prince William board chair

By Uriah Kiser

Habitat for Humanity Prince William County: “Habitat for Humanity Prince William County would like to welcome Ms. Sonia Gautam as our new Board Chair for FY24! She has served prior on our Board of Directors as a board member and is now ready to lead us into FY24 with her energy, ideas, and drive.”

“Sonia is a native Nepali and has worked in the Prince William County area formally as a Bank Manager at Truist Bank, and currently serves as a Business Development Officer with FVC Bank. She brings to the board 13 years of experience in the banking and finance industry with cumulative experience in providing financial literacy for clients. She received a BA in Finance from Mountain State University, WV, and a BBS (bachelor’s in business science) in International Finance from St. Xavier’s University from Kathmandu, Nepal. Sonia has developed a strong sense of devotion to the nonprofit sector as a board member and has worked with Habitat to provide financial literacy courses for families in Prince William County. This experience has provided Sonia a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to improve the quality of life in our region.”

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Hazy skies remain across the region today, as showers move in along/west of I-81 this morning. Additional showers & a few storms expected this afternoon, especially west of the Blue Ridge. Warmer over the weekend, with strong to severe storms possible.”

“Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.”

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Dialogue for Democracy

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George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

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Politics

Pornhub blocks access in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Tianyi Ma on Unsplash]

“The law requires pornography websites to use age verification technology to more stringently determine whether a person is 18 or older to gain access to the site. The legislation passed the General Assembly on a nearly unanimous vote this March. Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, the patron of the bill, told the Mercury this March his legislation aims to address the “epidemic” of childhood exposure to pornography.”

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Environmental groups file suit against the Navy

By Uriah Kiser
Nice/Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River [Photo: Maryland MDTA]

“The Potomac Riverkeeper Network and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, alleging NSWC Dahlgren has discharged over 33 million pounds of munitions into the Potomac containing toxic metals, solvents, explosives and other potentially harmful constituents.”

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Stafford nabs 2 wanted men from Prince William County

By Amelia Breeden
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Two 19-year-old’s, one of which was wanted, were arrested yesterday after being found with beer and narcotics.”

“On June 27th at approximately 8:36 p.m. Sergeant B.U. Demirci was on a traffic stop at the Exxon, located at 375 Warrenton Road. Deputy L.T. Ward and Deputy S.A. Fulford responded to assist after it was discovered the male driver was wanted out of Prince William County for possession of controlled substances. If that wasn’t bad enough, Sergeant Demirci observed suspected controlled substances in plain view.”

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Schools

This week’s Dean’s List

By Amelia Breeden
[Photo by Leon Wu on Unsplash]

More than 4,000 students graduated from Georgia State University during the spring 2023 semester at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels:

Ruby Ford, of Woodbridge, earned a Master of Public Health degree in Health Management & Policy.

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Prince William

Victim pepper-sprayed at home

By Amelia Breeden
Side of a Prince William County Police car door
Photo: Prince William County Police / Potomac Local

Prince William Police Department:  Abduction *ARREST – “On June 26, the suspect sought in connection to the assault that was reported to have occurred at the Chick-Fil-A located at 10677 Sudley Manor Dr. in Manassas (20109) on June 8, was arrested. The accused, identified as Exequias CARBAJAL ORTIZ, turned himself in to police without incident.”

“Abduction [Previously Released] – “On June 8 at 3:10PM, officers responded to the Chick-Fil-A located at 10677 Sudley Manor Dr. in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed a 33-year-old female employee, and another employee, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated.

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