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Horrific headlines of devastating mass injuries seem to be commonplace these days. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, along with the American College of Surgeons and Department of Homeland Security are teaming up to provide a program to make sure our communities are better prepared. It’s called, Stop the Bleed.

“Stop the Bleed is a program which was created to help teach community members to respond to emergent medical events like hemorrhage control,” explains Dynette Rombough, RN, BSN, CPEN, Trauma Program Manager at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.


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WOODBRIDGE — The numbers used to project how many children will fill Prince William County classroom seats in the coming years are inaccurate.


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Northern Virginia elections officials are seeing a significant increase in the number of voters casting absentee ballots, a trend they expect to continue as the Nov. 6 midterm election draws closer.

Officials in Prince William and Stafford counties, along with Manassas city, will have extended hours for absentee voting in the final two weeks before next month’s local and federal election.


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Despite growing demands for transportation improvements and shrinking revenue streams, Monica Backmon aims to improve transportation for residents of Northern Virginia.

A juggling act — managing a regional board and dealing with revenue losses


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WOODBRIDGE– Prince William County is trying to become a safer, more accessible place for all its residents by adding sidewalks and bicycle trails.

On Tuesday, “The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to authorize the submission of the grant applications for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program,” Paolo Belita, regional transportation planner for Prince William County, states in an email.


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WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On October 17, detectives with the Special Victims Unit, in conjunction with detectives from the Intel Unit, Robbery Unit, and Special Investigations Bureau, charged a man, identified as Damion Jalil PETERSON, in connection to the sexual assault that occurred in the 12200 block of Stevenson Ct in Woodbridge on July 25. […]


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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Free training on the management of universal wastes and hazardous waste disposal will be held on Monday, October29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fairfax County I-66 Transfer Station/Recycling Center.  Northern Virginia facility managers, property managers and apartment managers that deal with disposal of fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, thermostats, or electronics should attend this training sponsored by AERC.

A complimentary lunch and snacks are included.  Space is limited. Register online at www.knowtoxics.com.


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