02/18/14 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Pets /
A total of 81 animals from dogs and cats to snakes, a bird and a gerbil, found loving homes during Prince William County's Animal Shelter’s “My Furry Valentine,” a free adoption event Feb. 11-16.
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02/18/14 / Federal Government / People & Places /
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks people in diverse categories interested in serving on the National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment. The council aims to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
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02/18/14 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On February 15th at 6:38PM, officers responded to Potomac Mills Mall located at 2700 Potomac Mills Cir in Woodbridge (22192) for a large fight near the food court. Initial reports advised that someone had a gun and that shots were fired. Police said no armed suspect or shooting could be confirmed.
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02/11/14 / Education / People & Places /
Dr. Anitza San Miguel, a scientist and an interim associate dean at the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College, has been selected to participate in the National Hispana Leadership Institute’s ten-month Executive Leadership Program in 2014.
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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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02/10/14 / Education / People & Places /
Kristin Clark Taylor, first African-American woman to serve as White House Director of Communications, will share her White House experiences during a Feb. 27 talk at Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas Campus. The free event is open to the community.
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By TERRI L. ERWIN-FITZ Observer staff 01/24/14 / Bristow / People & Places /
“Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass. it's learning to Dance in the Rain,” was the life motto of the late Julia Grace Knight and her family. Now the Knights are seeking to help families of other children with special needs.
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01/24/14 / Education / People & Places /
Prince William County School Board will hold public hearings on proposed attendance boundaries for two new schools on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room in the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center in Manassas,
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