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The annual Souper Bowl Bingo event. You’ll want to be there.

By Potomac Local News
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Good Morning Prince William – The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry is having their Annual Souper Bowl Bingo event on Saturday January 20th from 3-5pm at Alvey Elementary School. Come join all the fun by either purchasing your bingo card for $1 or bring a can of soup, vegetables, beans and the like. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. Please email Kim with any questions at: [email protected].

· Northern Virginia Family Services needs An American Sign Language volunteer to help with their Healthy Families program. Please call Navara at (571) 748-2536 to learn more.

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How the new Habitat ReStore in Woodbridge helped save 39 families that live in a floodplain thousands in county fines

By Potomac Local News

The Habitat for Humanity Prince William County ReStore held its official grand opening in Woodbridge last night. 

The new store, located at 14055 Noblewood Plaza off Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, joins its cousin already in operation in Manassas. Both stores are located inside former Food Lion grocery stores.

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Virginia’s governor wants money ‘off the top’ for Metro. But our ‘non-Metro’ jurisdictions like Prince William and Manassas say not so fast.

By Potomac Local News

Local leaders are taking a stand against a plan to hand over to Metro money for allocated for traffic and transit projects in the region to ease congestion and add capacity. 

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Chairman Marty Nohe on Tuesday said Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s budget would see some $50 million in new taxes to be raised, funds that would be given to NVTA — the Northern Virginia taxing authority that identifies which traffic and transit projects are in need of funding and then awards the funds. 

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Our premium membership content tier launches Jan. 10, 2018

By Potomac Local News
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Starting Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, we will introduce our premium content tier. I hope you will choose to become a member!

Here, our best and most informative work to cover our community — from local government to new and fun things to do with your friends and family — will be featured in our premium content tier.

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Watch your language: How communication influences the care relationship

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“No one likes to be given bad news, and a diagnosis of dementia is devastating. How wonderful it would be though if the bad news and negative language stopped at that point.”

So begins a short article by Wendy Mitchell, who is living with dementia.  Wendy says the manner in which care providers communicate can have a profound effect on a patient’s ability to cope with a chronic medical condition.

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Afternoon ice possible, school delays and closures for Monday, Jan. 8, 2018

By Potomac Local News

A Winter Weather Advisory (blue shading) has been issued for Monday afternoon & evening. Hazard: a glaze of ice from sleet & freezing rain which will cause slippery conditions for the Monday PM commute. A few inches of snow is expected in the mountains. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/DJKuhGsxs2

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) January 7, 2018

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