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Mattie Quesenberry Smith, VMI writing instructor, chosen Virginia’s Poet Laureate
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/27/24 / Breaking News / People & Places / State Government / Creative Arts /
Smith has served as a First Year Writing and Rhetoric Instructor at the Virginia Military Institute since 2013, teaching courses in rhetoric and writing. She is a published poet and has received numerous awards for her work.
Attorney General says new law will make it easier to admit 911 calls in criminal proceedings
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03/11/14 / Health & Safety / State Government /
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has issued a summary of nine public safety and consumer protection bills that were introduced on behalf of the Attorney General or which the Office of the Attorney General helped craft and pass.
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Summer work experience for teens with Virginia State Parks
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03/11/14 / Environment / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Applications are being accepted through April 14 for two three-week summer sessions of the Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC).
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Va. State Police share tips for safe driving for inclement weather
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03/04/14 / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Virginia State Police have provided 14 tips for safer driving when the weather is bad. Some are tips for operating the vehicle. Some are tips for keeping yourself safe in a bad weather situation.
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VDOT is pretreating roads and preparing for snow in Northern Va. counties
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02/12/14 / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Virginia Department of Transportation crews are aggressively pretreating roads throughout Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Arlington counties in advance of the heavy snow predicated for tonight. By midnight, almost 4,000 trucks will be staged along interstates, major roads and neighborhood streets
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When wedding bells ring…What you should know about getting married in Virginia
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By HEIDI BAUMSTARK Observer staff 02/10/14 / People & Places / State Government /
With Valentine's Day just days away, couples who plan to tie the knot need to ensure that all the legalities are squared away. Because when they're not, it can get pretty tricky, says Michèle McQuigg, clerk of the circuit court that serves Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park.
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No burning before 4 p.m. until April 30
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02/03/14 / Health & Safety / State Government /
Virginia’s 4 p.m. Burning Law goes into effect Feb. 15th – the start of spring fire season. The law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day until April 30th if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.
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Barker-Anderson to give town hall report from Richmond tomorrow, Jan. 25
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01/24/14 / State Government /
Annual Joint Town Hall with Sen. George Barker (D-39th) & Del. Rich Anderson (R-51st) will be Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at the PWC supervisors chambers in Woodbridge. Get a closeup look at legislation being considered by the 2014 General Assembly in Richmond.
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Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Northam breaks first tie - on teenage driving
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01/23/14 / Health & Safety / State Government /
Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam broke his first tie in the Senate of Virginia Jan. 23, 2014. Northam voted on a bill that addresses the leading cause of death for teenage drivers - using a cell phone while driving.
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PWC Annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park opens Dec. 6
Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
