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Published April 15, 2015 at 8:26AM

On Saturday, April 18^th, from 9am to 4pm, an area organization that supports women military veterans will team up with three elected officials to host a free Prince William County Veterans Resource & Job Fair. The event will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 13020 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge.

The lead organization hosting the event will be Women Veterans Interactive, a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization that supports women veterans through various programs. U.S. Army veteran Tammi Lambert, a resident of Woodbridge and a Women Veterans Interactive member who deployed to Iraq while on active duty, has coordinated event planning efforts over the last several months.

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Sen. Kaine leads economic development roundtable

By Potomac Local News

Published April 9, 2015 at 1:25AM | Updated January 18, 2017 at 8:34PM

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine paid a visit to Stafford County, where he led a roundtable discussion at the Stafford Economic Development Authority on April 8. More than a dozen business and political leaders were present, including Stafford County supervisors Jack Cavalier (Griffis-Widewater) and Laura Sellers (Garrisonville).

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Haymarket man wins Marine Corps race

By Potomac Local News

Published March 30, 2015 at 7:37AM

Visitors to the National Museum of the Marine Corps were shook on Tuesday by the 5.8 magnitude earthquake. (KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

The 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon takes place Oct. 25 in the nation’s capital. But on Saturday morning, runners jogged 11.03 miles for a chance to compete in the forthcoming race. Read more.

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Marine Museum at Quantico breaks ground on final wing

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 27, 2015 at 1:44PM | Updated March 28, 2015 at 1:20PM

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At the controls of an excavator, James Collins, of Winchester, put a gold-colored bucket shovel in the ground outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

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Fort Belvoir Community Hospital floods, closes for the day

By Potomac Local News

Published March 2, 2015 at 11:14AM | Updated March 3, 2015 at 9:21AM

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in May 2011, prior to its opening. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and its outlying health centers at Dumfries and Fairfax are OPEN and non-emergency employees have the option for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE or UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. All appointments remain on schedule; however, we encourage patients and staff to first take their safety into consideration before driving into work or coming in for an appointment. If the roads are dangerous to drive on, patients can contact the clinic where they have an appointment scheduled to cancel or reschedule. Military and civilian staff who may have difficulty reporting to work must contact their immediate supervisors to coordinate unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.

The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is closed due to flooding inside the building.

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Hilarious, heartfelt: ‘Laughs and Love’ — A night you will remember!

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Published February 7, 2015 at 12:41PM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:21PM

The Capitol Step will perform at the Hylton Performing Arts Center thanks to Bull Run Rotary.

On Saturday, May 23, don’t miss Bull Run Rotary’s Laughs and Love benefit, at the beautiful Hylton Center featuring the Capitol Steps.

Why laughs and love? Here’s the love:

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6 tips for good health from Mary Washington Healthcare

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Published February 3, 2015 at 9:15AM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:22PM

Dr. Robert Vranian - Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle, Mary Washington Healthcare

1. Minimize meat consumption

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Marine Corps Museum at Quantico ready for MRE cook-off

By Potomac Local News

Published January 30, 2015 at 10:16AM

In the field, most Marines consider MRE’s required sustenance. At the National Museum of the Marine Corps, they’re practically gourmet.

The museum at Quantico will hold “Meals Ready to Eat” (MRE) Cook-off on Feb. 7. They started this event three years ago in order to draw more attention to the Museum during the cold winter months.

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Manassas First Friday February: It’s the ‘Souper Bowl’

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Published January 20, 2015 at 6:56PM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:37PM

Historic Downtown Manassas is putting on the Soup for First Friday February.

On Feb. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m., city restaurants are pairing up with downtown merchants to offer a soup for sampling. Five-dollar wristbands allow participants to sample the soups from each location and vote to name a champion of the “Souper Bowl.”

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Teen wins NYC trip with “Say I Won’t” video with Manassas City Police Department

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Published January 11, 2015 at 1:45PM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:40PM

Captain Trey Lawler and Chief Doug Keen stand behind Mark Johnson.

In December, City of Manassas resident Mark Johnson had an idea for the #SayIWont video contest put on by Grammy Award winner Lecrae Moore and Reach Records. The video contest asked participants to make a 15 second video showing how “you’re not scared to be different.” Mark’s video featured members of the Manassas City Police Department.

Mark Johnson had the idea, in light of current happenings in other areas of the country, to show a positive relationship between the Manassas City Police Department and a City resident. His video shows him coming into MCPD Roll Call and encouraging the officers about to go out in the field.