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PWCS Declares Delayed Opening for Thurs., Feb. 6

PWCS will open two hours late on February 6, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather.  More information.  

National Weather Service Predicts Icy Conditions for Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory from 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 to 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 6. for Northern Virginia and the DMV area.  Wednesday night, NWS said to …

IN THE NEWS

Manassas Caretakers Charged with Murder of 4-Year-Old via Child Abuse, Neglect

Murder Investigation – Jan. 19 at 7:36 p.m., officers responded to The Regency Apartments located in the 9800 block of Shallow Creek Loop in Manassas to investigate an unconscious child. The …

PWCS Won't Confirm Why Patriot Principal Was Placed on Leave

Patriot Principal Dr. Michael Bishop was placed on administrative leave shortly after it was revealed to the community that his son worked at PWCS at the time of his arrest.

David Van Gelder Named Acting Principal of Patriot High School

Patriot High School announced Thursday that assistant principal David Van Gelder would take over for Principal Michael Bishop.
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Bristow Author Katherine Gotthardt Releases 13th Book 'The World Has Changed from When I Last Was Here'

Katherine Gotthardt

  Louisa County, Va: Author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt has released her 13th book, The World Has Changed from When I Last was Here (ATW Publishing), a collection of award-winning and …

From Country Boy to Country Hero: Decorated veteran recounts life as a Vietnam medevac pilot

Douglas Moore as a young military pilot.

Col. Douglas E. Moore of Haymarket considers himself a country boy from Arkansas, but there’s more to him. Not only did he serve his country honorably as a pilot and soldier, but he also wrote …

Fauquier Health Names DAISY Award Honoree

Rebecca Segal, FACHE, CEO; Valarie Washington, MHA, BSN-RN, Director of Cardiovascular Services; Kari Schwind, RN, BSN, Danielle Quesenberry, BSN, RNC-OB; and Toni Maxwell, APRN, FNP-BC, CNO with the banner that is signed by DAISY honorees and displayed in their unit.

 Kari Schwind, RN, BSN was named Fauquier Health’s DAISY Award Honoree for the third quarter of 2024. The award celebrates and recognizes nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers.

Kids & Family

Make mental health a priority in 2025: 5 ways to stay focused beyond resolutions

(BPT) - As we settle into the new year, many of us are reflecting on our goals we made in January when declaring our New Year's resolutions.For many, mental health was likely a key focus, continuing …

What information can you learn about your pregnancy — and when?

(BPT) - If you are pregnant, or are considering becoming pregnant, you may want to know everything you can about your baby. Often, this process will include prenatal screening.To help in the learning …

4 realistic resolutions for working parents to consider in 2025

(BPT) - The 2024 U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory shed light on the immense amount of stress parents are under. Part of this is due to the pressure that comes with raising children, working and …

Gen Z seeks safety above all else as the generation grows up amid constant crisis and existential threat

Asked to rate the importance of 14 personal goals, Gen Z reported

Recent generations may have taken safety for granted, but today’s youth are growing up in an era of compounded crises – and being safe is their priority.

How young is too young to have a smartphone? 5 of the biggest parenting questions about smartphones, answered.

Spokeo reviewed academic research and survey data to answer important questions facing parents considering when to give their children a smartphone.

School choice: A lifeline for Latino families in America

School choice: A lifeline for Latino families in America

(NewsUSA) - Fifteen years ago, I made a life-changing decision: leaving my home country of El Salvador for America. Like so many immigrants, my goal was to provide more opportunities for my family. …

Finding Strength in Words: María's Rare Kidney Disease Story

(BPT) - As a professional communicator, words have always come easily to María. That is until the diagnoses of two different rare kidney diseases that left María speechless.Many people …

LIFESTYLES

Santa ‘Tom’ is Coming to Town

This Bristow girl was once afraid of Santa but warmed up to Santa Tom over some ice cream at Basking Robbins.

Perhaps anyone wearing a red suit and white beard could appear to be Santa from a distance, but for an authentic experience, people want the “real” Santa …

Adelle Settle is Settling School Meal Debt

If your child’s lunch card has ever gone in the red and they were still able to buy a hot lunch, you can thank Adelle Settle, a Gainesville mom, attorney and activist. Settle is helping K-12 students across the nation eat a hot school meal without being singled out.

Back to School = Back to Basics  

Models are children of Boxes of Basics supporters.

Haymarket mom Sarah Tyndall’s act of kindness in 2017– helping a woman who needed clothes for her kids – changed the trajectory of her life as well.

Santa ‘Tom’ is Coming to Town

This Bristow girl was once afraid of Santa but warmed up to Santa Tom over some ice cream at Basking Robbins.

Perhaps anyone wearing a red suit and white beard could appear to be Santa from a distance, but for an authentic experience, people want the “real” Santa …

Nokesville Girl Stars in Independent Monster Movie 'Bloodspawn'

L-R "Bloodspawn" director David Rotan, actress Evanna Parker, actor Raw Lieba and director Derrek Campbell on location for the film in 2021.

If you catch theatric premiere of the new indie film “Bloodspawn” at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, this weekend, you may think the young girl resembles someone from your …

Bristow Author Publishes Third Book in Nightmarish Series 

"Gathering Storm" is J.D. Toepfer

Highway to Hell Local author publishes third book in nightmarish series  BY KATHERINE MERCURIO GOTTHARDT    When it comes to the place of eternal suffering, John …

BookTrib’s Bites: Dive Into These Four Exciting Fall Reads
(NewsUSA) - I’ll Have a Double by Juliana HastingsIt might be shocking to learn that a nice glass of Pinot Noir at the end of a stressful day can be related to breast cancer. Here’s a brave and …
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Fascinating Fall Reads
(NewsUSA) - Deena Undone by Debra EveryA terrifying nightmare sets off a series of attacks on Deena Bartlett's five senses, and her eighty-year-old Aunt Agatha is responsible. But the old woman is …
New Book in Epic Fantasy Series
(NAPSI)—The highly anticipated third book in The New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series from B. B. Alston and HarperCollins is now available. Popular with middle-grade …
New Book By Gary Vaynerchuk Teaches Kids The Importance of Balance
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for many parents: Teaching kids to look at both sides of an issue can be easier and more delightful than they realize. That’s because there’s now a unique two-in-one …
Books Can Make For A Great Way To Bond
(NAPSI)—What do you do for an encore when you publish your first book at age 9? Well, if you’re Katelyn Lonas, you go on to write and illustrate over 70 more by the tender age of 17. Katelyn’s …
Serve Simple Deliciousness at Your Next Get-Together
(Culinary.net) If a versatile and easy recipe is just what you need for game day or get-togethers, these Mini Beef Wellingtons are perfect for you.
How going homemade preserves time, money and health
(BPT) - With the cost of food on everyone's minds (from social media to campaign promises), we're all searching for ways to ease the hit to our wallets while still doing our best to provide wholesome …
5 ways to implement Omega-3s in your diet this American Heart Month
(BPT) - February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to reflect on heart-healthy habits and incorporate positive changes into your daily routine. One of the easiest ways to support …
10 traditionally vegan meals from around the world
Showcasing various plant-based fare, VNutrition explored global culinary traditions to outline 10 meals traditionally prepared vegan.
Game day prep: 22 tailgate slow cooker dishes ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest
Hims evaluates the nutrition of easy-prep slow cooker recipes designed to get your tailgate party off to a fun and healthy start.

One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, a young Edwin Hubble settled astronomy’s ‘Great Debate’

The Andromeda galaxy helped Edwin Hubble settle a great debate in astronomy.
Hubble’s work pushed the field of astronomy forward, starting with his paper demonstrating that some objects exist outside our galaxy.

57 national forests with campgrounds open year-round

Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests and provided information about their availability.