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Published June 27, 2018 at 1:26PM | Updated June 27, 2018 at 2:04PM

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22 new Prince William police officers graduate academy

By Potomac Local News

Published June 24, 2018 at 9:48PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 42^nd Session graduated on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, just outside Manassas.

The 22 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation and crash investigation.

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Now you can post your event fliers to Potomac Local

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 23, 2018 at 6:16PM

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Starting today, we’re giving businesses and non-profit organizations more ways to reach our readers.

Now Potomac Local users may choose to upload a flier to promote their business, product, or upcoming event to our Submit News Page. Our $49.50 “Flier Post” option allows users to upload a PDF or JPEG flier file to our website where it will be featured on PotomacLocal.com homepage.

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Wound Healing Center opens at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

By Potomac Local News

Published June 21, 2018 at 10:02PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:07PM

Today, Thursday, June 21, 2018, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center officially unveiled its newly renovated and expanded Sentara Wound Healing Center during a ribbon cutting attended by current and past Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Board members, the Potomac Health Foundation Board, administration, physicians, community members and members of the team.

The Sentara Wound Healing Center has a history of offering its patients a comprehensive, specialized team approach in dealing with non-healing and difficult to heal wounds. This recent renovation permits easier access for patients and staff with larger doorways and halls. The expansion also includes more storage space and room for the introduction of an advanced treatment option: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

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Prince William honors longest-serving police chief by naming new station after him

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 19, 2018 at 6:29PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — In the hall of heroes, Charlie T. Deane on Tuesday was honored.

Deane was the longest-serving police chief in the Washington, D.C. region when he retired after 42 years with the department. One of the original 42 officers that formed the Prince William County Police Department in 1970, Deane served as its second leader for 24 years, from 1988 to 2012.

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New father at Holy Family Catholic Church doubles as dad

By Edith Kennedy

Published June 19, 2018 at 4:44PM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 11:26PM

DALE CITY — Father Willson I. “Bill” Korpi brings a new dimension to the priesthood at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City.

He is referred to as “father,” but he really is a dad.

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Published June 17, 2018 at 12:19PM

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Woodbridge man killed in motorcycle crash

By Potomac Local News

Published June 16, 2018 at 9:56AM

Photo: Mary Davidson

From Virginia State Police:

Virginia State Police Trooper N.A. Dayes is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County. The crash occurred June 12, 2018, at 9:57 p.m. on Interstate 66, less than a mile east of the Dulles Toll road.

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center tops in treatment of heart attack patients

By Potomac Local News

Published June 14, 2018 at 9:22PM | Updated August 7, 2018 at 1:08PM

Sentara Heart and Vascular Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2018.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is one of only 203 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

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Full STEAM Ahead at New Everbrook Academy Preschool in Gainesville

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Published June 13, 2018 at 1:34PM | Updated June 18, 2018 at 1:15PM

Children at Gaineville's STEAM-based Everbrook Academy preschool are building the skills they'll need to succeed in a changing world.

GAINESVILLE – Tomorrow’s leaders are hard at work exploring, discovering and having serious fun in Gainesville as they prepare for future success. Classes are now underway at Everbrook Academy of Gainesville, where children are among the first in the country to hone their critical thinking and collaborative skills at this unique early education experience.

Everbrook Academy is a new 21st century preschool designed to nurture young learners’ abilities as natural-born scientists and engineers while preparing them to navigate a changing world.