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Dale City, Stafford runners break the tape at Turkey Trot 10K and Mile

By Press Release

Johnathan Ladson of Dale City, Va., age 31, finished first of 520 runners in this morning’s Turkey Trot 10K and Mile aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, one final calorie-burning event before Thanksgiving.

Ladson crossed the finish line first with a time of 33:58, completing his dominance in 2022. Ladson placed at least third and above in every Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) event this year, finishing second in the Marine Corps 17.75K in March, first in the Devil Dog Double in May, first in June’s Belleau Wood 8K as well as first in August’s Quantico 12K, third in the MCM50K in October and now today as the Turkey Trot 10K Champion.

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Warrior challenge course, historic jail renovations net county awards

By Potomac Local News
Quantico Marine Corps Base and Prince William County officials cut the ribbon for the opening of the Warrior Challenge Course at Locust Shade Park in July 2021. [Photo: Quantico Marine Corps Base]

The award from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society recognized the county for its Locust Shade Warrior Challenge Course, giving it the Best New Renovation/Addition (Parks, Playgrounds, Blueways, Greenways or Trails).

“We’re proud to have created the Warrior Challenge Course as it brings a unique experience to the local community that also positively impacts the quality of life for those living both on and off the base,” says Amir Wenrich, parks department spokesman.

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Quantico, Prince William sign increased IGSA partnership for public works

By Potomac Local News

Quantico Marine Corps Base will tap on the shoulder of its neighbor, Prince William County, for help around the military installation.

On Monday, November 7, Quantico’s Commanding Officer, Col. Michael Brooks, met with Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey to sign an amendment to an Intergovernmental Support Agreement between the base and the Board of County Supervisors.

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Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day: Who’s on your ballot, where to vote

By Potomac Local News

Tomorrow is Election Day across Virginia. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

This year’s big races in our area are congressional seats in Virginia’s 7th District (Abigail Spanberger (D) / Yesli Vega (R) and in Virginia’s 10th District (Jennifer Wexton (D) / Hung Cao (R).

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Marine Corps Museum to host job fair for veterans, spouses

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County will host a veterans job fair as part of its efforts to put more people to work. The county’s Department of Economic Development will host the fair at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way in Quantico.

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Prince William County to provide more public works help at Quantico Marine Corps Base

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Quantico Marine Corps Base]

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors raised its Intergovernmental Support Agreement with the base to $5 million, up from $2 million, allowing the county’s department of public works to work on additional projects on the base while lessening Quantico’s reliance on the Federal Government’s procurement process.

The change means more small projects like procuring additional right of way, tree clearing, road repairs, miscellaneous brick repairs, and other smaller projects could be completed sooner than later.

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Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard joins Yesli Vega on campaign trail at Quantico

By Potomac Local News
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Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard made the trip from Hawaii to Quantico Marine Corps Base to campaign for Republican Yesli Vega.

Gabbard joined Vega on the stump at her campaign headquarters, at the Quantico Gateway office complex just outside the base Saturday, October 22, 2022. Gabbard outlined why she left the Democratic Party earlier this month and urged voters to round up their friends and head to the polls to cast their ballot for Vega.

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Quantico Marines speak at Gar-Field High School Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

By Potomac Local News

A proud son of Nicaraguan immigrants,U.S. Marine Lieutenant Col. Jose Montalvan Montalvan was asked to speak at Gar-Field High School on Oct. 4, 2022 in honor of the school Hispanic heritage month celebration.

This was the first celebration of its kind at the school and tickets for the event were sold out.

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