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Published February 5, 2015 at 5:03AM | Updated February 5, 2015 at 10:14PM

NOVA president, Dr. Bob Templin (left), and Year Up president, Garrett Moran, at the MOU Signing Ceremony on Jan. 29 at NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus.

The NOVA Woodbridge Campus and Year Up, a national training initiative for 18-24 year olds, held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Black Box Theatre at NOVA-Woodbridge. NOVA President Bob Templin and Year Up President Garrett Moran signed the MOU at the event to officially launch an Associate Degree and internship partnership, which will begin in the fall of 2015.

This partnership will provide NOVA students with training in the professional, interpersonal and technical skills they need to begin successful careers upon graduation. Internships with corporate partners will allow students to gain invaluable experience and local businesses to add competent, skilled professionals to their workforce.

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Crews working to repair water main break in Woodbridge

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Published February 4, 2015 at 4:36PM

Water crews are working to restore service on Botts Avenue in Woodbridge.

A water main broke in the area of Botts Avenue and Sharp Drive in Woodbridge about 4:15 p.m.

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Price to run for Woodbridge Supervisor

By Stephanie Tipple

Published February 4, 2015 at 9:42AM

Lee Price, a retired Department of Defense (DoD) employee, has announced his campaign to run for the Woodbridge District Supervisor seat for the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

A graduate of the University of Texas, San Antonio, Price worked as a DoD employee for more than thirty-three years in the IT field. During his career, he worked with several branches of the military, including the Air Force, Navy and Army in IT management.

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Prince William Eco Park to include solar plant, adding to landfill energy production

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Published February 3, 2015 at 11:57AM

The Eco Park will consist of an interpretive science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) education center that will give the students the chance to get hands-on experience working with environment conservation and other related topics. The center will also support a research center for use by colleges and universities, visitor programs that include tours, and a variety of other resources that allow the community to interact with the environment. Plans to explore additional energy and recovery technologies are also part of the plan for the Eco Park.

The park will co-exist with the landfill, which will continue to be used as a gas energy plant which already generates 6.7 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 5,000 homes, according to officials.

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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

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1. Minimize meat consumption

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New Chief Executive Officer for ACTS

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Published February 3, 2015 at 8:30AM | Updated February 4, 2015 at 12:05AM

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Manassas City Police Chief concerned about proposal on police body cameras

By Stephanie Tipple

Published February 2, 2015 at 11:04AM | Updated February 2, 2015 at 12:35PM

Two lawmakers in Virginia – Senator Donald McEachin (D-Richmond) and Delegate Michael Futrell (D-Woodbridge) – spoke at the General Assembly in Richmond last week about House Bill 2393.

The proposed bill could lead to the requirement for some police officers to wear body cameras.

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KO Distilleries opening in the City of Manassas

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Published February 2, 2015 at 9:55AM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:47PM

(L to R) Director of Economic Development Patrick Small, Owner Bill Karlson, Distillery Tech. Ryan Hendricks, Owner John O'Mara, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore, City Manager W. Patrick Pate and Mayor Harry J. Parrish II.

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Help CASA save children at Capitol Steps comedy show

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Published February 1, 2015 at 9:44AM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:37PM

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

The Capitol Steps are coming to the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Feb. 21. Its’ a show organized by the Bull Run Rotary Club in Manassas, and a sell-out show will raise funds for organizations helping our neighbors in need.

Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, is one of those organizations helping children in Prince William.

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Charges stand for police dog bite victim, friends call her a leader

By Stephanie Tipple

Published January 30, 2015 at 2:14PM | Updated January 31, 2015 at 10:13AM

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Breanna Beasley spoke fondly of the fun times she had with her long-time friend London Colvin. “She can eat. We used to have eating contests so we could see who could eat more,” Beasley said.

“She loves to dance. Any kind of you music you put on, and she’s literally out there [dancing],” added Beasley.