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Published February 2, 2016 at 10:07AM

On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, the Town of Dumfries will be hosting our Annual Black History Month Celebration at the Little Union Baptist Church located at 17150 Mine Road in Dumfries.

This ceremony will feature guest speaker Reverend Michael Sessoms, from Little Union Baptist Church as well as Ms. Phyllis Aggrey, Executive Director of the Prince William County Human Rights Commission. Ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature performances by the Little Union Baptists Men’s Choir and the Dumfries Elementary Chorus.

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Panel to discuss Prince William’s pie made with your dough

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2016 at 12:58PM | Updated February 5, 2016 at 1:41PM

The event is postponed due to expected inclement weather. Here’s a statement from event organizers.

Given the risk of inclement weather on Monday, Our Prince William and Smart Chicks on Politics and Entertainmen thave decided to err on the side of caution and postpone the “Baking the Pie with Your Dough” Townhall scheduled for Monday, February 8^th. Given the enthusiastic response of potential audience-goers, we look forward to announcing a replacement date shortly.

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Mark Center commuter bus begins operation

By Potomac Local News

Published January 30, 2016 at 9:16PM

Mark Center in Alexandria, Va.

New commuter bus service from eastern Prince William County to Mark Center begins today.

Commuter buses will take riders from neighborhoods in Dale City and Lake Ridge to Mark Center, the federal employment hub in Alexandria that is the home to the Department of Defense’s Washington Headquarters Services, and other Department of Defense agencies.

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Plow driver wins lotto at Woodbridge Food Lion

By Potomac Local News

Published January 28, 2016 at 6:09PM

A snowplow driver in Woodbridge took a break and became $250,000 richer.

Here’s more in a press release from the Virginia Lottery:

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Business is booming in Manassas

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Published January 26, 2016 at 9:59AM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:30PM

Historic Heart. Modern Beat. These four words simply yet masterfully describe the City of Manassas. In case you missed it, this is the City’s new tagline, and it’s pretty spot-on.

Manassas is a city steeped in rich history and tradition and takes great pride in the pivotal role it played in our country’s defining war.

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Dale City family finds fire on porch

By Tayah Frye

Published January 21, 2016 at 5:36PM

A family called 911 after discovering a fire on their porch.

At 11 p.m Tuesday, fire and rescue crews were sent to Redstone Drive in Dale City for a report of a structure fire.

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Remaking Dale City remains on minds of Prince William officials

By Potomac Local News

Published January 21, 2016 at 10:57AM

Planners in Prince William County remained focused on Dale City.

A public workshop last summer on the revitalization and reshaping of the bedroom community. On Tuesday, county leaders were briefed on the plan which includes developing multi-story buildings, new homes and finding new uses for parking lots that largely go unused.

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EMT struck while taking patient to hospital

By Tayah Frye

Published January 18, 2016 at 6:06PM

An EMT was struck in the face by the accused while being transported to a local hospital after being found unconscious and intoxicated.

The accused is charged with assault and battery on an emergency medical services personnel.

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Programs & events coming up at Manassas Park Community Center in 2016

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Published January 16, 2016 at 4:20PM

With the New Year in full swing, we’ve been very busy getting ready for spring and summer programming! There are some important changes we’d like to share with you and we’d like to reveal a tiny bit of programming so you know what to expect in the coming year.

In response to customer feedback we’re switching things up with our program catalog, the MOSAIC. The MOSAIC will be coming out four times a year instead of two times a year.

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Beat winter blues with lecture series at Old Courthouse

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Published January 15, 2016 at 10:05AM

In the winter of 2004-05, the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division was in a programming quandary.

There were very few programs offered during the months of January, February, and March and there was, at least, one venue, the Old Manassas Courthouse that was underutilized during those months.