Education Health & Safety Police & Fire Beat
Female, 13, arrested with knife on Beville Middle School grounds
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/07/24 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
On Halloween, October 31, 2024, at 2:46PM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Beville Middle School located at 4901 Dale Blvd. in Woodbridge (22193) was alerted to a student in possession of a knife. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in formal action and will be handled through the court process at a later date.
UVA participating in major Asian gene study to help doctors understand and treat disease
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FROM University of Virginia School of Medicine 01/28/20 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / State Government /
An ambitious new study of genes in Asian populations is filling in big gaps in our understanding of human genetics, shedding light on the history of human migration and ultimately aiming to improve our ability to treat disease, according to a news release from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
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Bishop Burbidge to visit St. Francis of Assisi School and Paul VI High School this week
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FROM Catholic Diocese of Arlington 01/27/20 / Education / People & Places / Religion /
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is celebrating National Catholic Schools Week (January 26 - February 1). Bishop Burbidge will celebrate Mass, visit classrooms and share a meal with faculty at St. Francis of Assisi School in Prince William County and Paul VI High School in Fairfax , the alma mater of a number of PWC residents.
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Manassas church to host annual Daniel Bragg youth debate
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01/23/20 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas / Religion / Kids Konnection /
The Youth Ministry of First Baptist Church in Manassas is hosting a debate preparatory workshop on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 9258 Center Street in Manassas. The actual 2020 Daniel Bragg Youth Great Debate will be held on Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m., also at First Baptist Church.
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Celebrate the season with Hylton Planetarium’s “Holiday Lights”
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FROM Staff Reports 12/03/19 / Breaking News / Education / Nature and the Outdoors /
Looking for something different to do this holiday season? Check out the Irene V. Hylton Planetarium’s presentation of “Holiday Lights" on Saturdays, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 at Hylton High School at 14051 Spriggs Rd. off VA 234.
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New UVA Research: new organelle inside our cells helps to prevent cancer
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FROM University of Virginia School of Medicine 10/23/19 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety /
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a strange new organelle inside our cells that helps to prevent cancer by ensuring that genetic material is sorted correctly as cells divide.
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Ten Prince William schools designated Purple Star Schools
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From Va. Dept. of Education 10/23/19 / Breaking News / Education / Military /
The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children are recognizing ten Prince William County Schools among 123 schools designated as “Purple Star” schools. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.
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Misunderstanding blamed for suspicious activity near Rippon Middle bus stop
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/21/19 / Education / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Transportation / Woodbridge /
On October 21, the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Rippon Middle School concluded the investigation into the suspicious incidents that were reported to have occurred near a bus stop located at Broker Ln. and Bronco Way in Woodbridge (22191) last week.
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Va. Board of Education to require new standards of quality for public schools
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From Va. Board of Education 10/17/19 / Breaking News / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Va. Board of Education has issued new standards of quality that will require more money and higher staffing ratios for public schools
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
