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Governor McAuliffe names 3 Manassas companies to participate in Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program

Published September 25, 2017 at 5:30AM | Updated October 2, 2017 at 2:49PM

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 12 Virginia companies were selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program (VEGPP). The VEGPP, administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), targets second-stage companies. These businesses are growth-oriented and have moved beyond the startup phase by demonstrating a notable increase in revenue or employment. By addressing strategic growth issues, such as identifying new markets and industry trends, refining business models, raising online visibility, and offering access to competitive intelligence, the VEGPP enables high-growth companies to achieve the next level of success.

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Get a rabies vaccine and certificate for $10 at the Animal Shelter Open House on Sunday

By Potomac Local News

Published September 22, 2017 at 4:00PM | Updated September 22, 2017 at 9:58PM

From a press release:

The Prince William County Animal Shelter will host its annual Open House on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, from Noon to 4 p.m. The Shelter is located at 14807 Bristow Road [near] Manassas (20112).

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‘The homeowner, awakened by the sound of breaking glass, discovered fire’

By Potomac Local News

Published September 22, 2017 at 2:00PM

From a press release:

On Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 a.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a townhouse fire located in the 6800 of Avalon Isle Way in Gainesville. Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed fire emitting from the rear of the home that had extended to the side. Firefighters initiated suppression and immediately extinguished the fire.

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Annual tank farm event in Nokesville this weekend

By Potomac Local News

Published September 22, 2017 at 7:00AM

Seven years after winning approval from the Prince William County Board of Supervisors to build a new museum behind what used to be Kmart and today is At Home, they’re still raising money for the complex.

The Americans in Wartime Museum will hold its annual Tank Farm demonstration event in Nokesville this weekend.

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School Board censures Sawyers over emails

By Potomac Local News

Published September 21, 2017 at 3:00PM | Updated September 21, 2017 at 4:58PM

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Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Ryan Sawyers was censured by his Board on Wednesday.

The School Board passed this resolution put forward by Gainesville School Board Member Alyson Satterwhite.

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Historic Brentsville Courthouse to be used as absentee in-person voting center

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2017 at 2:00PM | Updated September 20, 2017 at 4:09PM

The Brentsville Historic Courthouse Centre once severed as a stop on the Underground Railroad to freedom. [Mary Davidson/Potomac Local]

The Brentsville Historic Courthouse Centre will serve as an absentee in-person voting center for the November General Election.

Prince William County Brenstville District Supervisor ordered county staff on Tuesday to allow the use of the historic property, which served as the county’s fourth courthouse.

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Delays for Prince William police, fire stations

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2017 at 12:00PM

WOODBRIDGE — Police officers will have to wait longer before they can occupy a new police station in Woodbridge.

Construction of the county’s new Central District Station is running 60 days behind schedule due to a delay in the installation of electric and gas lines, as well as construction delays caused by weather. Instead of a November occupancy, officers and staff should be able to move into the new building by Jan. 1, 2018.

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Virginia State Police warn of automated traffic ticket scam

By Potomac Local News

Published September 20, 2017 at 10:00AM

If you get an email from someone claiming to be from the Virginia State Police telling you about an automated traffic ticket, it’s a scam.

From Virginia State Police:

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center launches Sentara Neck and Back Center

By Press Release

Published September 20, 2017 at 7:00AM

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center announces its newest addition to help you get back in the game!

Today, Monday, September 18th, the hospital launched the Sentara Back and Neck Center during a ribbon cutting attended by doctors, nurses, volunteers and members of the team.

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Supervisors approve $14 million replacement animal shelter

By Potomac Local News

Published September 19, 2017 at 9:40PM

WOODBRIDGE — In the words of Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, At-large, ‘the board is finally going to, at last, take action on the animal shelter.”

And tonight it did, voting 7-1 to spend $14 million to replace the county’s 40-year-old animal shelter on Bristow Road. The new facility that will include everything from new adoption center, 56 doubled-sided kennels for cats and dogs, a full veterinarian space, offices for animal control officers, and a community room for training pets and their owners.