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AARP tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season
FROM AARP Virginia 11/25/24 / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
AARP Virginia says, "The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it.Here are the two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season."
Committee of 100 to consider future of transportation in PWC at Feb. 15 forum
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FROM Prince William Committee of 100 02/05/18 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Transportation /
Prince William Committee of 100 has assembled a group of transportation experts to talk about the future of transportation in Prince William County at the Committee's Feb. 15 dinner meeting/forum at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 10800 Vandor Lane, in Manassas.
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Supt. Walts to present PWC school budget Feb. 7; public comments on budget to be taken Feb. 12
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/04/18 / Education / Manassas / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Steven L. Walts will present the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Improvements Program/Budget (CIP/Budget) to the School Board at the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
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VDOE seeking organizations around Virginia to participate in summer food service program
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FROM VIrginia Department of Education 02/01/18 / Federal Government / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking partners to participate in the commonwealth’s Summer Food Service Program to ensure that children have access to nutritious meals during months when school is not in session.
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SPARK, education foundation for Prince William County Schools, to award as many as 28 scholarships
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 01/30/18 / Education / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits /
SPARK, Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, will award as many as 28 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2018. Applications are now available.
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Congressman Wittman, representing part of PWC, says his offices open during the government shutdown
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01/22/18 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government: “I am here, ready to work. My offices both in D.C. and the district are open and I want the constituents of the First District to know that myself and my staff are here and ready to answer any questions. Over the next few days, I will be working tirelessly with my colleagues to resolve this."
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Bill calls for study of tolls on heavy trucks to fund repairs and upgrades to Interstate 81 in Va.
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FROM Office of State Sen. Mark Obenshain 01/22/18 / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation /
Senator Mark Obenshain (R - Rockingham) has filed a bill directing the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), along with the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, to study the feasibility of utilizing truck tolls to fund transportation infrastructure projects along Interstate 81.
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PW Chamber of Commerce offering three scholarships; application deadline is Feb. 20
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FROM Prince William Chamber of Commerce 01/22/18 / Business / Education / Money & Taxes /
Prince William Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its student scholarship program through Feb. 20, 2018. The application is available online at PWChamber.org.
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New PWC-funded water park for children planned to open in Woodbridge on Memorial Day weekend
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FROM Prince William County Government 01/20/18 / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation /
Work to replace the 23-year-old children's pool at Andrew Leitch Park with a new children’s water park is continuing, according to a county government report on Jan. 19. A Memorial Day weekend opening is planned for the new facility that will include such features as Misty Mountain, Sneaky Soaker, Bloomin’ Soaker, Geyser, Solo Spurt, Gusher, Funbrella and Bubble Trouble.
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Buckle up seatbelts to avoid Thanksgiving fatalities, advise Virginia State Police
If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.
