WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Freedom High School in Woodbridge recently featured their 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian.
More in a press release from the school:
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge Senior High School had to valedtictorians this year, as well as a salutatorian.
The school recently provided the three students:
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QUANTICO, Va. — On the weekend that marks the end of fighting in the Korean War, a life-sized war horse was unveiled at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
The war horse, “Sergeant Reckless,” was used by U.S. Marines fighting in the conflict to carry ammunition to the front lines of battle. The horse also carried wounded Marines from the front lines to safety — a task the horse did on her own even after being wounded.
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Good morning – The Greater Prince William Community Health Center is celebrating National Health Center Week on August 13-15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Volunteers are needed every day to assist with free health screenings such as mammograms, checks for cholesterol, anemia, diabetes, heart disease, depression, vision and dental to name just a few.
The event will include free car seats, lunch, and music and fun children’s entertainment. So as you can see, your volunteer effort will make a huge impact on thousands of individuals participating in this super event. Please visit: gpwhealthcenter.org for more info or call (703) 680-6524 to volunteer. There will also be a volunteer orientation on Friday August 9 at 1 p.m. to give you all the specifics to jump right in and help. Teens age 17 and older are very welcome and of course you do not need a health background to be part of this wonderful community event.
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QUANTICO, Va. — For the first time the town was incorporated in 1927, Quantico has an office all to its own.
Mayor Kevin Brown said the town will rent space at 337 5th Avenue in the town, which is the only municipality in the U.S. completely surrounded by a military base.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — School officials in Prince William County say get the shot.
In a press release, rising 6th graders and their parents were told they must have a Tdap booster shot — which prevents against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.
STAFFORD, Va. — Fire and rescue crews were called to a house fire in the 100 block of Coal Landing Road in Stafford.
No one was injured in the blaze, and fire crews had doused the blaze which broke out about 3:45 p.m.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Officials plan to improve a section of Logmill Road in Prince William County. The hilly two-lane road in recent years has been the site of several crashes, some that were fatal and involved teenagers.
Transportation officials say they want to a improve a portion of Logmill Road, between Parnell Court and Meander Creek Lane, to improve the sight distance to make it easier to see oncoming drivers, as well as improve the vertical lines of the roadway.
The Virginia Commonwealth Games were held last weekend. Although most of the events were held in Roanoke, the Manassas Boy’s and Girl’s Club was the site of the state’s fencing event.
The Mixed Foil event event was won by Prince William native Brad Jones. Jones, 20, is a coach at Ronin Fencing Foundation (RFF) which holds classes at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Manassas.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Construction crews this weekend will finish what they started last weekend. New steel beams will be erected at a bridge at Telegraph Road in North Stafford.
With the new steel will come delays on along a portion of Interstate 95 where the work will take place. Drivers wills be detoured off the highway and onto U.S. 1 both Friday and Saturday nights.