The National Museum of the Marine Corps Fifth Annual Marine Corps Student Art Competition opens March 1, 2023, to all U.S. students in grades K-12. This year's theme is "Leatherneck Legends."
Student artists are asked to create a piece of 2D art inspired by the life, stories, and/or achievements of an individual Marine or "Leatherneck." Suggestions include: a Marine from history (past or present), a Marine the student knows personally, Wounded Warrior Marines, Combat Veteran/Veteran Marines, or any United States Marine that the student artist believes is deserving of the "legend" title.
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Work to repair indoor basketball courts is planned for Veterans Park in Woodbridge.
The floors in need of repair were installed three years ago. Prince William County Parks and Rerecation Director Seth Handler Voss told the Board of County Supervisors his department failed to properly maintain the floors, which prompted the need for repairs.
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February 18 is National Battery Day -- A day be aware of how to properly dispose of the power sources.
Properly disposing of batteries not only prevents pollution, but recycling also saves metals and minerals that can be used in new products. Proper battery preparation for recycling is also essential to prevent fires while in transit since batteries rubbing together create the risk of sparks, fires, and explosions.
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The REELZ TV network ordered 90 new episodes of On Patrol: Live, extending the run of the police-focused documentary series through January 2024.
Regionally, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office was featured on the show in December 2022. The show's producers Producers call police agencies across the country, in rural, urban, and suburban areas, seeking departments to be featured on the show.
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Police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a bomb threat that prompted administrators to bar doors at schools in the Manassas area on January 26, 2023.
Police learned of the first bomb threat at Unity Reed High School (formerly Stonewall Jackson Senior High School) at 8820 Rixlew Lane near Manassas. While investigating the incident, officers learned about a similar threat at Osbourn High School in Manassas.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Interstate 95 northbound off-ramp at the exit 136, at Centerport Parkway in Stafford County to assist emergency responders with a tractor-trailer fire.
The I-95 northbound off-ramp at exit 136 is expected to be closed for several hours.
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Manhattan Pizza's location in Gainesville applied for a Virginia ABC permit alcohol. The state agency must approve the license.
The restaurant sits at 13841 Heathcote Boulevard, and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday through Sunday.
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The average price of a dozen eggs in the U.S. was $4.25 in 2022, up from $1.54 in 2019.
And it's only expected to rise, making it more difficult for residents to feed their families. Prince William County Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega says she's received letters, including one from the father of a family of 10, who goes through 20 eggs a day to feed his family, asking her if something can be done to ease the family's egg woes.
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The Manassas City Council honored the top acts from the city's Christmas parade on Saturday, December 2, 2022.
More than 100 acts participated in the annual event that draws thousands to Manassas.
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