By PAUL MILDE
Stafford Aquia District Supervisor
Last fall, the Board of Supervisors narrowly voted to tear down the current 285,000 square foot Stafford High School and replace it with a new 275,000 square foot Stafford High School. The estimated cost to Stafford’s taxpayers for this proposal: $66 million.
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The following area students are among the cast of the University of Mary Washington’s upcoming production of “The Tempest”:
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Congressman Gerry Connolly will partner with Prince William County Schools to host a “Military Service Academy Night” on May 1 for area students interested in attending one of the five U.S. Service Academies. Students may also attend to learn about scholarships available through the the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
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Breastfeeding mothers in the area now have multiple options for taking care of their babies’ needs in comfort and privacy. The Prince William Health District (PWHD) and the Prince William Health Partnership have created dedicated breastfeeding rooms at key facilities throughout the greater Prince William area. The Obesity Prevention Through Healthy Communities grant has funded the rooms at these locations:
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QUANTICO, Va. — In light of the tragic events at Officer Candidates School on March 21 and in response to the lessons learned from a similar incident at Ft. Hood in 2009, the Marine Corps is implementing a new Violence Prevention Program in order to prevent violence on its installations and throughout the service.
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MANASSAS, Va. – Habitat for Humanity Affiliates of the National Capital Area recently partnered with Bank of America to support Neighborhood Revitalization projects across the DC metro region. Bank of America awarded a $50,000 grant to benefit area projects including new construction, rehabilitation of vacant or distressed properties, weatherization and critical repair projects.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Georgetown South Early Head Start Child Development Center is the first center in the state to earn Virginia Star Quality Initiative’s highest star rating of five stars. Georgetown South, located in Manassas, Virginia, is a program of the Northern Virginia Family Services organization. Georgetown South and NVFS have been working with The Early Childhood Partnership, a non-profit early care and education organization that manages a VSQI Star Grant, to provide centers and programs with support during and after the rating process.
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After moving from Alexandria to Woodbridge Virginia we settled into our new home, unpacked. Nine days after we moved in my husband and I set out to buy the dog I had been dreaming of for the last ten years. You see, that’s another thing you give up being in the military service, is having a dog. So we came home that day with a well-breed, tiny Yorkshire Terrier.
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On Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2 p.m., the Town of Dumfries will be celebrating the grand opening of Ginn Memorial Park, located at 3876 Graham Park Road in Dumfries.
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The first annual Sassy Spring Craft Show will be held at Buckhall United Methodist Church on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come to 10251 Moore Drive, Manassas VA, 20111 to add wholesome sass to your weekend.
