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Virginia State Veterinarian issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
From Virginia Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wildlife Resources (DWR) 12/23/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation / Kids Konnection /
Santa’s visit to Virginia may be brief each year, but it’s still vitally important to our state agricultural industry that his reindeer are healthy,” VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus said. “It’s a privilege to issue permits for entry for Santa, and I hope he enjoys some fresh local Virginia milk and that the reindeer get plenty of Virginia grown carrots during their visit.”
Service Authority changes presentation format for water art contest winners
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From Prince William County Service Authority 03/11/20 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Service Authority is revising the format for this year’s Water Art Invitational awards announcement. Rather than hosting the awards ceremony at the Spittle Building on Thursday, March 12, the Service Authority will announce this year’s Water Art Invitational winners via a video, a news release and in-classroom presentations.
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Bristow man charged with using communications systems to offend on children
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 02/05/20 / Bristow / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
In April 2019, Prince William County police detectives with the Special Victims Unit, with assistance from the Marlow City Police Department in Oklahoma, began an investigation into an individual enticing and propositioning sexual acts from a minor between December 2018 and April 2019.
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Do art projects and try out instruments Feb. 9 at Hylton Performing Arts Center family event
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FROM Hylton Performing Arts Center 01/28/20 / Breaking News / Manassas / People & Places / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection / Music /
Hylton Performing Arts Center welcomes the community to attend a free Family Open House, Sunday, Feb. 9 between 2 and 4 p.m. The event will celebrate the opening of the center's new Education and Rehearsal Wing and give visitors a chance to try some art and music activities.
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Manassas church to host annual Daniel Bragg youth debate
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01/23/20 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas / Religion / Kids Konnection /
The Youth Ministry of First Baptist Church in Manassas is hosting a debate preparatory workshop on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 9258 Center Street in Manassas. The actual 2020 Daniel Bragg Youth Great Debate will be held on Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m., also at First Baptist Church.
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NOVEC HELPS now collecting food for needy for Thanksgiving until Nov. 14
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11/07/19 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Manassas / Woodbridge / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
NOVEC HELPS is asking area residents to drop off nonperishable food at two NOVEC offices, open 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday: at 10323 Lomond Drive,
Manassas, VA 20109 and at 14500 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193.
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Drop off “Toys for Tots” at PWC-Manassas-ManassasPark fire stations
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FROM Prince William County Fire & Rescue 11/06/19 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Charity & Fundraising / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection /
The Prince William Department of Fire and Rescue and the members of the Fire and Rescue System have begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s event will run through Dec. 14.
New and unwrapped toys can be dropped at any Prince William County, City of Manassas Park or Manassas City fire station.
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Lake Ridge mom, 25, and daughter, 8, airlifted to hospital with life-threatening stab wounds
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 10/21/19 / Health & Safety / Lake Ridge / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
Upon arrival, the initial responding officer observed a man, later identified as the accused, carrying a child, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was covered in blood, down the stairs of the apartment building. The accused was then seen putting the child on the ground where he proceeded to repeatedly strike her several times.
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Va. Board of Education to require new standards of quality for public schools
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From Va. Board of Education 10/17/19 / Breaking News / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Va. Board of Education has issued new standards of quality that will require more money and higher staffing ratios for public schools
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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,
