By Randi Reid, Observer staff 11/09/16 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Local Government / People & Places / Politics /
Here are the voting totals of Manassas City voters as reported by the State Board of Elections late Nov. 8, 2016 with 6 of 6 precincts reporting.
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FROM Prince William County Government 11/05/16 / Federal Government / People & Places / Politics / State Government /
Don't wait until Election Day if you have questions. The Virginia Department of Elections is available to answer voter-related questions between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays by calling 800-552-9745. Customer service hours have also extended to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locally, call the Prince William Office of Elections at 703-792-6470 or email
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FROM Prince William County Schools 11/02/16 / Education / Federal Government / People & Places / State Government / Woodbridge /
Nearly 360 civics students at Beville Middle School will get a sense of our democracy when they head to “voting booths” in their Dale City area school Nov. 3. Students will vote using paper ballots which will resemble the actual Virginia ballot.
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10/26/16 / Breaking News / Education / Federal Government / Woodbridge /
Congressman Robert Wittman, U.S. Representative for Virginia's First Congressional District that includes parts of Prince William County, will host a student Town Hall Meeting at 1:30 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College's Woodbridge campus at the Lakeside Theatre in the Seefeldt Building, 2645 College Drive, Woodbridge.
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10/24/16 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety /
"You'd never buy a new hip at a flea market and you should never buy a medical device like contact lenses at one either," Dr. Ben Casella, Georgia Optometric Association president, was quoted as saying in a press release. "If you're not careful, one night of using knock-off lenses to change your appearance can mean a permanent change in your ability to see for the rest of your life."
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10/15/16 / Federal Government / Politics /
Congressional candidate LuAnn Bennett will visit the Centreville Day Festival Oct. 15 with Congressman Gerry Connolly, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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FROM US Dept. of Agriculture 10/03/16 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / Education / Federal Government / Good Eating / Military /
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun a new jobs program that will use the national apprenticeship system to hire new employees as agricultural commodity graders. USDA hopes many veterans will apply. Curriculum has been approved by DOL and VA, and enrolled veterans qualify for VA benefits.
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FROM the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock 09/22/16 / Education / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection / Volunteering /
The legislation calls on the NASA Administrator to develop a plan within NASA to have retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators to engage and share their vast knowledge with K-12 female STEM students.
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