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Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins May 25

Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins May 25

| May 19, 2013 | 0 Comments | News

To encourage Virginians to prepare for the upcoming hurricane and flash flooding season, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management announced this year’s Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be May 25-31.

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Home Schooling Increasing in Virginia

Home Schooling Increasing in Virginia

The number of home-schoolers in Virginia has increased by more than 50 percent over the past decade, to more than 32,000 children. If they were a school district, it would be the ninth-largest in the state – with almost as many students as the Norfolk Public Schools.

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PWC, Manassas Chick-fil-A Restaurants Hold Officer Yung Spirit Night Tuesday

PWC, Manassas Chick-fil-A Restaurants Hold Officer Yung Spirit Night Tuesday

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments | Community

All five Prince William and Manassas Chick-fil-A’s will hold a spirit night May 21 in honor of Officer Chris Yung, the Prince William County officer who lost his life in the line of duty.

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LIVE & LEARN: Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators Prepare for SOLs

LIVE & LEARN: Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators Prepare for SOLs

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Very soon, schools will be hosting a myriad of end-of-year activities including graduation, prom celebrations, awards receptions, picnics, field days, and yearbook signing activities. However, before we host these festive activities we must get through: SOL TESTING!

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PWCS Energy Management Division Shares Their Energy-Saving Mission

PWCS Energy Management Division Shares Their Energy-Saving Mission

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Energy Management Division will make its first presentation to the School Board Wednesday evening on the progress they have made in the last year

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Virginia-Elected Officials Rally Richmond in Delaying the Bi-County Parkway

Virginia-Elected Officials Rally Richmond in Delaying the Bi-County Parkway

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | News

In respond to citizens’ concerns, U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf and Va. Del. Tim Hugo have taken their fight against the Bi-County Parkway to Richmond.

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Weather Beat: Warmer Temps Today; Storms Possible Throughout Week

Weather Beat: Warmer Temps Today; Storms Possible Throughout Week

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Weather

No, it is not March, but with temperatures plummeting into the 30s, and even 20s in some places, you may be wondering what is going on.

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School Division Prefers Own Fix to Patriot H.S. Traffic Problem

School Division Prefers Own Fix to Patriot H.S. Traffic Problem

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Brentsville District School Board member Gil Trenum said the school division prefers implementing a new traffic pattern at Patriot High School before accepting county funds to build a new access lane for student drivers.

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Day Care Inspections: SAC Programs Cited for Improper Files

Day Care Inspections: SAC Programs Cited for Improper Files

| May 13, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Virginia Department of Social Services routinely conducts compliance inspections of School Age Care programs in Prince William County. SAC programs at Alvey Elementary, Glenkirk Elementary and Victory Elementary were all cited for failure to maintain required records in recent inspections.

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BUSY IN BRISTOW: On Mother’s Day, Not the Surprise I Wanted

BUSY IN BRISTOW: On Mother’s Day, Not the Surprise I Wanted

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! As we work each day to do what’s best for our children whom we love more than anything else in the wide world, I write today with an embarrassing admission:

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