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Youth Orchestras Holding Season Finale Concert Sunday
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May 1, 2013
The Youth Orchestras of Prince William will conclude an exceptionally successful 2012-2013 season, with a season finale concert on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 4 p.m. at Patriot High School.
Sitting Next to Stranger on Bus a Cozy Experience
May 1, 2013
You know that scenario where you’re alone in an otherwise empty movie theater, and someone comes along and plops down right next to you?
Meal Deal Offered at ‘Taste of Lake Ridge’
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April 30, 2013
The restaurants in and around Lake Ridge are tasty, and the organizers of the annual “Taste of Lake Ridge” want you to come out and take in what community has to offer.
Woodbridge Students Perform Their Own Written Works
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April 30, 2013
For three years, Woodbridge Senior High School Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) Creative Writing students performed self-written pieces at ‘A Play on Words’ for their friends and family.
West Gate Students Participate in ‘Project Plant It’
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April 29, 2013
On Arbor Day, April 26, the third-graders at West Gate Elementary School in Prince William County had a chance to get their hands dirty and plant some trees.
Girls Unimpressed by Facebook Updates Find Google
April 29, 2013
I don’t recall exactly how we got to this particular topic of conversation, but we’re talking about cell phones.
Stafford’s Civil War Park Opens
April 29, 2013
It might not have been such a good thing for a Civil War soldier to make it to a field hospital since about one-in-four died there after surgery, according to “Doc” Pete Peters, a Civil War “surgeon” assigned to the Army of the Potomac.
Oversight Plan to Protect Occoquan Watershed Dies
April 28, 2013
In a world of competing priorities, it was the judgment of the Board of County Supervisors not to approve further work on this project.
‘Beyond the Pines’ not Cliche, but Undeveloped
April 27, 2013
I know Gosling is cute ladies – I get that – but he tries too hard to be Steve McQueen.
Speakers, Tours Planned for Saturday’s Grand Opening of Stafford Civil War Park
April 25, 2013
Stafford’s Civil War Park will hold its grand opening this Saturday at 10 a.m.
HOV Lanes Closings as Work Continues in Pr. Wm., Stafford
April 25, 2013
Expect HOV closures as work continues on Express Lanes project in Prince William and Stafford counties.
Occoquan Mayor Starts Shuttle Service for Train Passengers to Spur Tourism
April 25, 2013
Now, instead of just telling people about what’s happening in the town, Occoquan’s mayor will actually bring people there.
Crash Doesn’t Deter Slug
April 24, 2013
I’d like to think that I’m not risking my life every time I slug back and forth to work.
Dan’s Pharmacy Grows Big While Providing Small Town Service
![Dan Singh opened the independent Dan’s Wellness Pharmacy in North Stafford six years ago and is now ready to expand his business. [Photo: Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/04172013-Dans-Pharmacy-1-200x200.jpg)
April 23, 2013
The days of the corner drugstore and soda fountain may be long gone, but the independent pharmacy is alive and well in North Stafford.
80s Music Festival Planned for Manassas
April 23, 2013
On Saturday May 4, Crossroads Realty, PWC Entertainment and other area vendors will hold a special concert at the Olde Town Sports Pub.