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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.
Northern Va. Senior Olympics adds new events to lineup
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02/21/13 / Health & Safety / People & Places /
Rowing and handball have been added to the list of events at the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, bringing the total field to 50+ events.
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Sixty displaced in apartment fire; five needed observation or medical treatment.
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02/19/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Manassas /
On Monday, Feb. 18 at 10:57 p.m. Prince William County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a reported fire in a third floor apartment located in 11211 Lady Jane Loop in Manassas. Sixty residents were displaced. Five people needed observation or medical treatment. Preliminary damage estimate is $500,000.
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SCAM ALERT: Cyber criminals masquerade as ICE Cyber Crimes Center to extort $$ from web users
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02/17/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
Online scammers have employed a new hoax to extort money from web users in the name of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Cyber Crimes Center.
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Commercial fire Incident at Gainesville Burger King Feb. 17
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02/17/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Burger King on Linton Hall Road in Gainesville VA will be closed until clean-up is completed, necessary repairs are made, and authorization to reopen is obtained from the Health Department and Building Official’s Office.
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Seven proven ways Manassas police say can deter theft of something from your vehicle
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01/31/13 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
Manassas VA City Police Department has issued seven handy tips to help residents avoid theft from vehicles, in the wake of nearly 30 larcenies from vehicles since Jan. 1, 2013.
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ACTS receives $20,000 grant for Helpline, 703-368-4141
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01/31/13 / Health & Safety /
Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) has received a $20,000 grant from the Stafford Hospital (SH) Community Service Fund in support of ACTS Helpline. ACTS plans to expand services into North Stafford.
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House of Mercy unveils new food program; orders due by Feb. 8
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01/29/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Trade community service for food. House of Mercy, in Manassas, has united with SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange), a nonprofit food and community-building network, to bring high quality meats and produce to local families at a low cost.
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Del. Hugo issues VDOT storm information
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01/25/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Delegate Tim Hugo, who represents part of the Prince William County area as well as some Fairfax County areas, has issued information about VDOT capabilities in relation to the coming snowstorm and where to get additional information and assistance.
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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."
