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Unity Braxton: School leaders, community celebrate middle school name change

By Potomac Local News
Unity Braxton Middle School renaming ceremony [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

The renaming ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19. In June 2020, the Prince William County School Board approved a resolution to rename Stonewall Jackson Middle School to Unity Braxton Middle School. Unity Braxton honors the legacies of Carroll and Celestine Braxton. Carroll Braxton served as Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps and is a Congressional Gold Medal recipient. Celestine S. Braxton was as an educator with Prince William County Public Schools for 33 years.

Principal Mike Nicely hosted the renaming ceremony in the school’s auditorium.

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Summer camp scholarships available for Prince William children

By Potomac Local News
In Samurai Warriors Camp, campers defend their emperor from the invading army using Nerf toys and water balloons.

Prince William County launched a scholarship program for its summer camp.

The Count Me In scholarship Program is provided by the Prince William County Parks Foundation and Prince William County Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Scholarships are available to eligible families who reside in Prince William County.

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Top 10 restaurants in Manassas based on meals tax collection

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The Manassas City Council this week passed a $272 million operating budget for 2023, about $400,000 more than what it approved last year.

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Remembering the virus victims: Flags to fly at half-staff through Monday

By Potomac Local News
Virignia Govenror Glenn Youngkin [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Here’s a statement from the governor:

Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19.

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Low-speed chase in North Stafford leads to drug, DUI charges

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Scene of traffic stop [Stafford Sheriff's Office]

A driver was charged with eluding and several other offenses after a low-speed pursuit in North Stafford.

On May 11 at 2:37 a.m., Deputy S.C. Jett went to a Red Roof Inn at 153 Garrisonville Road to report a suspicious person. A witness said a man was slumped over in a black Infiniti sedan parked next to dumpsters.

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Firm seeks lease at Stafford park on Rappahannock for ecological center

By Rick Horner
Kayakers on the Rappahannock River [Photo: Friends of the Rappahannock]

The Rappahannock River Ecological Park, also known as RIVERE, has approached Stafford County leaders to create an ecological center on the banks of the Rappahannock River.

Company representatives made their case at a meeting of the county’s Community and Economic Development Committee earlier his month to make it case that the park would be a help with tourism in the community as well as its importance in ecological research.

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Law enforcement ride passes though region

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[Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

Police officers making a 300-mile ride from Raliegh to Washington D.C. passed through our area on Wednesday.

The officers traveled north on Route 1, first stopping at the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building (public safety center) in Stafford County and later at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico, where officers dismounted and did push-ups outside the museum.

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Equity street: Leaders debate, pursue federal funds for Belmont Bay flyover

By Uriah Kiser
Route 1 and 123 in Woodbridge, the site of a proposed bridge.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-2 to chase federal funds for what’s called an equitable street project in Woodbridge.

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