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JES Foundation Repair provides FREE inspections to homeowners suspecting damage from recent earthquakes

Published December 3, 2017 at 7:38PM | Updated February 13, 2018 at 1:19PM

JES Certified Field Inspectors provide free inspections to homeowners whose foundations may have damage from recent earth quakes.

Regional experts who helped hundreds after the Mineral, Va. earthquake are available to inspect homes damaged from the recent Howard County, Md. and Dover, Del. earthquakes.

After the 2011 earthquake in Mineral, JES Foundation Repair had a busy schedule inspecting and repairing homes from Virginia Beach to Baltimore. Now with the tremors recently in Howard County and Dover, the Manassas branch of JES is ready to provide free inspections to homeowners in Maryland or Northern Virginia that might wonder if their home’s foundation was affected.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center leads the mission for women and family-centered care

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Published November 30, 2017 at 9:10PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:16PM

Newly renovated rooms, family birthing units and an open floor plan is transforming the patient experience for expectant mothers.

On Thursday, November 30, 2017, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center officially launched its Women’s Health Center. The hospital recently celebrated 45 years of serving the community. This latest development showcases Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s commitment to women and families.

Tour historic Rippon Lodge this holiday season for ‘Christmas Through the Ages’

By Potomac Local News

Published November 27, 2017 at 4:50PM

What had started as a fast-paced struggle across the Low Countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and finally into France itself, the First World War was already five months old by December of 1914.

In September, the French and British Armies had stopped the German drive short of Paris, at the Marne River. Warfare slowed down as soldiers dug trenches; the ‘front’ facing enemy positions were only the very tip of a system that stretched miles deep.

Karen was tired of restructuring family fun around her pain. So she did something about it.

By Potomac Local News

Published November 27, 2017 at 2:15PM

Dr. Daniel Hampton at Sentara OrthoJoint Center® at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center reserves surgery as a last resort for patients with chronic knee pain.

When Karen Cribb, the Patient Advocate at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, became Dr. Hampton’s patient, he told her that eventually, she would need to have knee replacement surgery. After weighing the benefits and risks of surgery, they decided to try alternative therapies such as anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and injections first to see if they could manage her osteoarthritis, pain, and limited mobility issues without surgery.

How FreshySites updated this 3-year-old website that didn’t share the sleek look of this modern national security school

By Potomac Local News

Published November 27, 2017 at 10:23AM | Updated November 27, 2017 at 4:19PM

At FreshySites, we’re dedicated to taking our clients’ online presence to the next level through the creation of beautiful, clean and user-friendly websites.

This mission extends from regional to national clients.

Support local shops, restaurants, and services for Small business Saturday

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Published November 21, 2017 at 11:58AM | Updated January 27, 2020 at 11:36PM

“Small Business Saturday” was launched in 2010 by American Express to encourage shoppers across America to focus a portion of their holiday shopping on small, local businesses. The program was initially aimed at helping main street businesses survive the economic downturn and cardholders were offered various perks for shopping small. “Small Business Saturday” has since evolved into an annual event featuring tens of thousands of participating shops, restaurants and service providers throughout the country.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of Manassas and significantly contribute to this historic City’s modern beat. The revenues generated from these businesses are what helps enable the City to provide high-quality public services.

Teaching the DAGPAW: Martial Arts and concepts for Life at Manassas Park Community Center

By Potomac Local News

Published November 21, 2017 at 10:32AM | Updated December 20, 2018 at 9:51AM

The Manassas Park Community Center offers a variety of martial arts programs for kids of all ages. Master Geoff Mann teaches all of the martial arts classes here at the Community Center. He received his first black belt in 1992 and is a fifth-degree black belt.

Master Geoff has been an instructor at the Community Center for 13 years. That gives him more history at Parks and Recreation than the actual building itself!

FreshySites designs, builds first e-commerce website for USA Volleyball

By Potomac Local News

Published November 17, 2017 at 1:40PM | Updated November 27, 2017 at 10:39AM

At FreshySites, we’re dedicated to taking our clients’ online presence to the next level through the creation of beautiful, clean and user-friendly websites.

With that mission front and center, we recently harnessed our commitment and passion to partner with WorldWide Sport Supply and create a website for a globally recognized brand and organization – USA Volleyball.

Chronic compression of the spinal cord meant he couldn’t write a letter or open a bottle. Then Dr. Lotfi stepped in.

By Potomac Local News

Published November 16, 2017 at 11:22AM | Updated November 27, 2017 at 2:15PM

Lou Ferrao knew something was terribly wrong. He had suffered from neck pain before.

He even had surgery which gave him limited relief. But the neck pain he felt now was severe and accompanied by other, more ominous, symptoms. He had been experiencing spasms and weakness in his legs and now had begun experiencing the same symptoms in his arms.

How the Sentara Diabetes Management Program helps patients understand and learn to live with their disease

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Published November 9, 2017 at 5:18PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:17PM

November is American Diabetes Management month and with more than 30 million people living with diabetes in the U.S., it’s no wonder the American Diabetes Association estimates at least seven million of those people, don’t even realize they’re living the disease.

Health organizations and those working within the field say the disease has reached epidemic portions. It’s something the Sentara Diabetes Management Program team sees every day.