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Six historic sites designated as Virginia landmarks
FROM Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources 12/17/24 / Breaking News / History / People & Places / State Government /
Among the six places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register are a house in Charlottesville designed by Milton L. Grigg, the celebrated architect best known for his work on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello in the 20th century; a Danville elementary school featuring architecture representative of mid-20th–century educational trends and their effect on the development of suburbs in Virginia after World War II; and a unique, mid-1700s American frontier–style home in the Shenandoah Valley that grew into a commercial business in the 19th and 20th centuries.
PWC student a winner in National History Day contest
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FROM Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) 06/21/21 / Education / History / People & Places /
From Prince William County’s Mary J. Porter Traditional School, 7th grader Julienne Lim placed 9th in the Junior Individual Website category with her project, “Devil Dog Canines: A Line of Communication in World War II.”
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PWC Government will be closed Friday, June 18, 2021 for Juneeenth
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FROM from the Prince William County Government 06/14/21 / Breaking News / History / Local Government / People & Places /
Prince William County Government with some exceptions noted below will be closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth.
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Rehabilitated Arlington House historic memorial reopens to visitors at Arlington National Cemetery
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FROM National Park Service 06/08/21 / Breaking News / Federal Government / History / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
The National Park Service (NPS) reports that today, June 8, Arlington House has reopened to the public at Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington House is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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George Liffert of Woodbridge, once a park ranger at Prince William Forest Park, now Superintendent
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FROM National Park Service 06/01/21 / Environment / Federal Government / History / People & Places / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
On May 24, George Liffert of Woodbridge became the new superintendent of Prince William Forest Park, the national park in Triangle where he started his career as a park ranger with the National Park Service (NPS).
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PWC wants residents’ help to develop new “brand identity”
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FROM Prince William County Government 04/22/21 / Business / History / Local Government / People & Places /
Prince William County Department of Economic Development and the Office of Tourism are encouraging residents, businesses and community stakeholders to share their feedback and ideas on how the County can best adapt, differentiate and expand economic growth.
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War College historian to critique high command at May 6 talk
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04/22/21 / Breaking News / Federal Government / History / Military / People & Places /
National Museum of the Civil War Soldier in Petersburg will host historian Dr. Christian B. Keller talking about his new book on Generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee whose styles, friendship and faith made them so successful in battle.
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Legislation to honor Sept. 11 heroes with special tour trail ahead of 20th anniversary of 9/11
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FROM Staff Reports 04/02/21 / Federal Government / Health & Safety / History / People & Places /
U.S. Congressmen Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Don Beyer (D-VA) have introduced legislation to designate the “September 11th National Memorial Trail.” The Secretary of Interior would be authorized to designate a tour route to link the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va., and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pa.
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Public’s assistance sought to locate next-of-kin
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01/15/21 / Health & Safety / History / Manassas / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit received notification regarding the identity of the man whose body was discovered at the American Recycling Center, located at 10220 Residency Road in Manassas (20110), on October 13, 2020. Multiple attempts have been made to locate and notify a next-of-kin for the deceased without success. Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a family member of the deceased or anyone who may have known him.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
