FROM Prince William County Government 07/19/17 / Breaking News / Education / History / Manassas /
The Prince William County Historic Preservation Division and the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center, or RELIC, are teaming up to bring virtual tours of the county's historic properties.
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FROM Virginia Historical Society 07/04/17 / Federal Government / History / People & Places /
In celebration of the 241st anniversary of American independence, the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond hosted a full day of patriotic festivities, including a large-scale citizenship naturalization ceremony, the opening of a new exhibition, a concert, and much more.
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FROM Prince William County Schools 06/03/17 / Education / Haymarket / History / People & Places /
Ashley Walsh, Latin teacher for Prince William County Schools' Virtual High School and Latin teacher at Battlefield High School, is the first-place national winner in a digital lesson design challenge.
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05/22/17 / History / Manassas / Military / People & Places /
Members of VFW Post 7589 in Manassas will distribute buddy poppies in Centreville, conduct three Memorial Day services and place flags on veterans' graves in Manassas Cemetery, with assistance from Cub Scout Pack 1355.
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04/10/17 / Health & Safety / History / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
The lives and service of 17 law enforcement officers who lived or served in Prince William County and died in the line of duty between 1922 and 2016 will be honored during a memorial and tribute service and candlelight vigil May 8 in Woodbridge.
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FROM Prince William County Reports 02/04/17 / Breaking News / History / Local Government / People & Places / Woodbridge /
Due to the possible inclement weather predicted for, Saturday, January 14, Prince William County Human Rights Commission has decided to postpone its celebration of Universal Human Rights Day. The celebration will be held on Thursday, February 9, at 7 p.m. in the Board Chamber of the McCoart building.
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FROM Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 01/05/17 / Education / History / People & Places / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
One of the oldest and largest free celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy in the Washington metro area will be held at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge on Monday Jan. 16. Six young orators will compete in the 27th annual Dr. King Youth Oratorical Contest, starting at 11 a.m.
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By G. Paul Nardo, Clerk, Virginia House of Delegates 12/15/16 / Federal Government / Health & Safety / History / People & Places / State Government /
Today marks the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights in Virginia’s historic State Capitol on December 15, 1791. Drafted by Virginian and founding father, James Madison, who was inspired by his colleague George Mason’s revolutionary Virginia Declaration of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution were penned in direct response to calls from the states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.
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