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30 craft breweries to be featured at Workhouse Brewfest 2017

Published June 19, 2017 at 11:54AM

From a press release:

More than 30 Virginia craft breweries, artisan distilleries, and Virginia wineries will be on tap at the second annual Workhouse Brewfest on Saturday, August 12, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia (9601 Ox Road, Lorton, 22079). This unique event will feature live performances by 12 of the region’s most popular bands, unique food trucks, access to 12 air-conditioned art galleries and 65 artist studios, and some of the area’s most exciting beer, spirits, and wine.

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Duck Donuts offers free iced coffee on first day of summer

By Potomac Local News

Published June 19, 2017 at 10:56AM

From a press release:

“Duck Donuts announced today it is kicking off summer by offering its customers the opportunity to enjoy a free regular size iced coffee on Wednesday, June 21, no purchase necessary. Customers must present a printed or mobile coupon, available at duckdonuts.com, or on the company’s Facebook page.

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Independence Day Event Guide 2017

By Potomac Local News

Published June 19, 2017 at 9:41AM | Updated June 30, 2017 at 10:45AM

From The Destination Management Tourism Organization of Prince William & Manassas:

Dale City Independence Day Parade

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Down but not out: Stewart returns to Prince William with 2 more years as county’s top elected leader

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 15, 2017 at 12:39PM | Updated June 21, 2017 at 4:17PM

Corey Stewart regularly makes a good political showing in Prince William County.

When he won a 2015 bid to keep his seat as County Board Chairman, At-large, the Republican beat his Democratic opponent winning 57% of the vote. He not only did well in the county’s more conservative western precincts, but he also did well in mid-county precincts like Coles, Penn, Marshall, Hylton, and Spriggs.

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Riders that ‘dump the pump’ will entered to win prizes

By Potomac Local News

Published June 13, 2017 at 9:00AM

OmniLink switch riders buses at the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Center in Woodbridge.

From PRTC:

“The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is encouraging Prince William County area residents to Dump the Pump by leaving their vehicles at home on June 15 and using transit instead.

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‘Paws4Pops’ Fathers Day adoption event: $25 dogs, free cats

By Potomac Local News

Published June 12, 2017 at 3:09PM

From Prince William police:

“The Prince William County Animal Shelter, with its partner the Prince William Humane Society, are hosting a Father’s Day weekend adoption event at the Shelter, 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA (20112), and at the Humane Society’s Pet Adopt Shop, 17983 Dumfries Shopping Plaza, Dumfries, VA (22026).

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Bare Knuckle American Rye release June 17: ‘Everyday, all of us on this planet are fighting for something’

By Potomac Local News

Published June 12, 2017 at 10:33AM | Updated June 26, 2017 at 3:04PM

Bill Karlson (on left), MS Software Engineering '94, co-founder and ceo of KO Distillery photographs for an upcoming Mason Spirit article. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

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Your guide to Tuesday’s Primary Election in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Published June 10, 2017 at 1:34PM

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the state’s Primary Election.

Voters statewide will choose who they want to be their respective party’s gubernatorial candidates. In Prince William County, voters will choose Democratic Party candidates in four House of Delegates Races.

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Leaders, residents, gather at Forest Park High School to discuss area opioid addiction problem

By Potomac Local News

Published June 9, 2017 at 10:25AM

Prince William police in late 2011 began seizing more and more heroin on the streets.

It was an early warning sign that the drug was becoming a problem in the community. Since then across the state, the use of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanyl have exploded. The use of fentanyl alone increased 147% between then and now, according to Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa Levine.

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Sign remembers long-serving Lake Ridge crossing guard

By Potomac Local News

Published June 8, 2017 at 1:21PM

A new sign honoring the life of a Prince William County crossing guard was erected Wednesday.

The sign at the intersection of Hedges Run Drive and Mount Burnside Way remembers the life of Besty Rose, 62, a who served as a county crossing guard for 26 years. The sign was erected outside Lake Ridge Elementary School where she helped hundreds of children across the street.