Interested in hosting international high school students? Want to share a piece of American culture with your student and learn from your student’s culture?
Since 1951, Youth for Understanding (YFU) has been hosting students in the U.S. and sending students abroad for cross cultural exchange. YFU hosts thousands of international students from around 70 countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia every year.
Police departments have gotten a bad wrap of late.
Anti-law enforcement [rotests have sprung up across the country over the past year a half in places like Baltimore and Furgeson, Mo.
Increasing the threshold of the infamous BPOL tax in Prince William County is just the start of the conversation.
The BPOL tax (business and professional licensing tax) is collected on the amount of gross receipts from licensed local businesses that generate at least $250,000 in gross sales. Tax rates vary between 5 cents and 33 cents per every $100. The tax collects $26.5 million in annual revenue for the county.
A wave of business owners under the age of 35 has been bringing both new energy and great new destinations to the City of Manasass.
This activity comes at a time when the rate of entrepreneurship among young Americans has been falling across the U.S. While the Kauffman Foundation recorded the lowest rate of entrepreneurship in 17 years among people between the ages of 20 to 34, the City has been attracting this demographic.
Hamish Brewer is a hometown hero.
Prince William police will put their tools on display Saturday.
The law enforcement agency will be honored as part of a rally by the Prince William Republican Women’s Club called “We Love You Blue” from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Heritage Baptist Church at 14510 Spriggs Road in Woodbridge.
Coming to a commuter lot near you this winter (if it snows): A jet-powered snow melter.
The Virginia Department of Transportation gave us an annual look at how they plan to do battle with Old Man Winter this year. It’s the agency’s job to keep more than 17,000 lane miles in Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties clear of snow and ice. About half of those roads are major highways and heavily-traveled arterials while the other half is neighborhood streets.
Northern Virginia Players’ cast and crew of Bah, Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas Carol, are poised to bring you a Christmas Season to be remembered for years.
Come Share the magic of this wonderful musical adaption of everyone’s favorite Christmas classic. Bill Francoeur’s original music beautifully accompanies this uplifting retelling.
Editors note: This paid promotional post was written by Potomac Local in collaboration with Home Instead Senior Care of Manassas, serving Prince William and Fauquier counites.
Matching the right CAREGiver to the right client is a very serious and rewarding job.
From Prince William police:
*UPDATE: The victim in last night’s shooting on Village Dr has been identified as Zachary Blaise METER, 20, of Woodbridge. More information regarding the investigation will be released when available.
