According to the Virginia Lottery, an individual who purchased a winning lottery ticket in Manassas has not come forward to claim their winnings – and the ticket is about to expire.
The ticket was purchased on January 12 for a Cash 5 night drawing from a 7-Eleven location on Cockrell Road in Manassas, said Virginia Lottery.
The ticket was a winner and is valued at $100,000. Virginia Lottery stated that the winning numbers were 3-7-10-20-25 and that the ticket matched all five numbers.
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County supervisors are talking about ways to handle the Potomac and Rapphannock Transportation Commission’s (PRTC) $9 million dollar annual shortfall.
PRTC provides bus and rail service for residents in Prince William, Manassas and Stafford, including commuter, cross-county and local bus service.
According to PRTC’s Interim Executive Director Eric Marx, the organization is facing this large shortfall and may have to make some drastic cuts to service – including eliminating all local service or severely limiting commuter service – unless additional funding can be found.
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On July 1, the Manassas Museum will be offering free admission.
The decision to provide free admission to the museum came from the Manassas Historic Resources Board and the Manassas City Council, in order to give residents the opportunity to visit the museum.
The museum first opened in 1973, after residents created an exhibit to celebrate the city’s Centennial. Due to the popularity of that exhibit, the museum was created – located originally on Main Street – in 1991.
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Last night, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talked marriage, guns, climate change and other hot button political issues.
Clinton was at George Mason University to give her first campaign speech in Virginia.
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Nibedita Mohanty, a 56-year old Stafford doctor, was sentenced to 4-years in prison and 3-years of supervised release, for distribution of controlled substances and aiding and abetting health care fraud.
Mohanty was formerly the Chief of Medicine at Stafford Hospital, according to a U.S. Department of Justice release.
In addition to her jail time, Mohanty has been fined $15,000 and has been ordered to forfeit $43,120.
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There are many candidates in Virginia’s elections this year that won’t have opponents.
According to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), 79 of the 140 Virginia House districts – or 56% - will be uncontested.
In our area there are several races, both local and state, where there are no opponents.
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On the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, expect to see some changes to the 95 Express Lanes schedule.
According to Transurban – the company that owns and operates the Express Lanes -the lane schedule is being modified on July 4 and July 5 to make it easier for drivers to see the fireworks displays in Washington D.C., and for drivers to return from out of town travel.
More on the schedule changes from Transurban:
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To help families in need, a free food and produce giveaway is hosted once a month at the Old Bridge United Methodist Church in Woodbridge.
According to volunteer coordinator Catie Murphy, the giveaway is hosted on the fourth Thursday of every month at the church. It was formerly held at the B-Thrifty location.
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8:30 a.m. June 26
This message detailing funeral services for Catherine Morretta was sent to Potomac Local by Manassas Park City Manager Kimberly Alexander:Â
Funeral services for Catherine will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 2:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas.ÂCity offices will close at 1:30 PM on July 1 so that all employees who wish to may attend.ÂA “Celebration of Life” will be held in Catherine’s honor on Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Community Center.ÂÂCity offices will close at 12:45 PM on July 7 so that all employees who wish to may attend.
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Mananssas Park police posted this message to its Facebook page:Â
There will be a Memorial Service on July 7th from 1pm-4pm at the Manassas Park Community Center - 99 Adams Street (Costello Park) for a celebration of Catherine's life.
