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Saving a life is as easy as wearing a seatbelt: Motorists reminded wearing seatbelts is mandatory
FROM Prince William County Police Department 11/26/24 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
The Prince William County Police reminds motorists to ear your seatbelt every time because seatbelts save lives! That is the underlying message of this year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Dec. 1, 2024.
Precautionary evacuation cleared at Parkside Middle School in Manassas
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05/02/13 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety /
There was a precautionary evacuation at Parkside Middle School School in Manassas VA this morning, due to the smell of gas. Everything is back to normal, according to a Prince William County School spokesman.
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Prescription drug “Take-Back Day” April 27 rated successful
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05/01/13 / General News / Health & Safety /
More than 840 pounds of expired or unused prescription medications were collected in greater Prince William County on Saturday, April 27, according to a Prince William County police spokesman.
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All clear & safe at Henderson Elementary School in Montclair VA
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05/01/13 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety /
Henderson Elementary School students and staff have re-entered the school after being evacuated as the result of a bomb threat.
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New grant helps those in need with non-emergency health rides
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04/30/13 / Health & Safety / People & Places /
The Wheels-to-Wellness program in some areas of Prince William County provides qualified participants with rechargeable payment cards that can be used for health-related trips in taxis and wheelchair-accessible commercial vehicles.
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Gunshot damages Occoquan Elementary School
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04/30/13 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
No one was inside when a single gunshot hit a SmartBoard at an elementary school in Woodbridge VA, according to Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Monday, April 29.
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Manassas City Police issues alert on public safety phone scam
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04/30/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Several businesses and residents have reported receiving calls from solicitors who claim to be contacting them on behalf of the Manassas City Police Department. The solicitors try to sell items or request funds for various public safety programs.
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Legislators to air concerns about proposed north/south corridor project near Stone House in Manassas
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04/24/13 / General News / Health & Safety /
Delegate Tim Hugo has called a press conference for 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29, at US 29 & VA 234 in the vicinity of the Stone House at Manassas National Battlefield Park to discuss a proposed north/south transportation project. Several other legislators are expected to join him.
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DNA Day celebration at NOVA-Manassas
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04/20/13 / Education / Health & Safety / People & Places /
On April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will celebrate National DNA Day with several activities. National DNA Day commemorates the discovery of the double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003.
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AARP tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season
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."
