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Vikings will Host Percussion, Guard Competition

By Potomac Local News
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge High School will host the Woodbridge Viking Invitational Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard competition on Saturday. The competition, which opens to the public at 8 a.m., will be held at the high school, located at 3001 Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge. More than 60 groups from high schools and colleges have registered to compete.

Tickets are $10 (cash only) payable at the door. Concessions will also be available for sale. Winter guard and indoor percussion are the fastest growing of the marching arts, and high school marching bands benefit from the skills developed in these winter programs. These include elements of music, choreography, and theater in color guard and percussion units.

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County Adds New Parks Department

By Potomac Local News
The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William has a new Department of Parks and Recreation after officials voted Tuesday to merge county government with the Prince William County Park Authority – an independent corporation in continuous existence since 1977.

The merger puts control of all 67 properties owned by the Authority in the hands of the county government, under the leadership of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. The independent parks board will now be merged with the county to become a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

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1 Taken to Hospital after Roof Collapse

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A construction worker was taken to a local hospital Monday after a roof collapsed today in in Woodbridge.

Fire and rescue crews were called to the 5600 block of Minnie Court, in the area of Spriggs and Minnieville roads, about 2 p.m. after the roof collapse. The roof was attached to a building that was under construction, said fire and rescue officials.

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Revitalizing Marumsco Plaza

By Potomac Local News
Rebuilding Marumsco: New construction is underway as one of Woodbridge’s oldest shopping destinations --Marumsco Plaza on U.S. 1 -- is being revitalized. BB&T Bank, Pollo Campero, and Walgreens Pharmacy are hoping to build new locations at the shopping center.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Three new businesses have their eyes set on Marumsco Plaza in Woodbridge. If they have their way, you’ll be able to stop in or simply drive through.

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Pr. William Teachers ‘Grade-in’ at Mall

By Potomac Local News
Prince William County teachers gathered at Potomac Mills mall Saturday to protest the lack of a pay raise the county school’s proposed budget. The event was one of two grade-ins held Saturday in Prince William County.

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County teachers brought papers to grade to Potomac Mills mall this weekend.

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Firefighters Shave Heads for Cancer

By Potomac Local News
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department, usually known for putting out fires and responding to 911 calls, put their hair on the line to raise funds for research to find new cures for childhood cancer.

On Friday, OWL VFD hosted their 7th Annual St. Baldrick’s Event. With almost 70 heads shaved, OWL VFD raised $31,838.62 by the end of the evening, topping last year’s efforts by 18 heads and almost $2,000.

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Clinic Offers Free Shots in Late Flu Season

By Potomac Local News
Silvia Sanchez of the Greater Prince William Community Health Center tests the blood glucose levels of two children. (Submitted)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — With the latest start to the flu season in two decades, the Greater Prince William Community Health Center just made getting your flu shot easier and more affordable than ever.

The Health Center is offering two flu shots for just $19 during all open hours. When one adult purchases a flu shot for $19, a related family member age 18 or under can get a free flu shot.

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Woodbridge Students Help Celebrate Foreign Language Week

By Potomac Local News
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Small Town USA this isn’t. Our town today is the world, made smaller through the Internet. Today’s global melting pot is in our schools, where the universal language is an encouraging smile; language barriers are overcome with laughter; and eyes open wide with wonder.

Such expressive means to communicate are often the first resort for newcomers who represent over 105 languages and 160 cultures that are thriving in the homes of Prince William County Public School (PWCS) students.

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