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Provided by Prince William County Police You may receive appeals to donate money for disaster relief after Hurricane Florence. Be sure to do your due diligence before responding to such requests. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) offers these tips on how to donate or volunteer right, and what not to do. TO DONATE TO RELIEF EFFORTS The most effective …

Provided by Hylton Performing Arts Center The Hylton Performing Arts Center released  its schedule of performances for November and December 2018. Tickets for these and other events are available at HyltonCenter.org. November’s lineup begins with the Hylton Family Series debut of Mutts Gone Nuts, a family-friendly one-of-a-kind comedy dog-thrill show on Nov. 11. On Nov. 13, Virginia Opera offers a luncheon …

Provided by Novant Health UVA Health System The Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Half Marathon is a unique, local racing experience. The race will begin and end at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow on Sunday, Sept. 30. Volunteers from Prince William Medical Center’s Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team will be on site. Providers, nurses and athletic trainers will …

Provided by Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Valeria Lora is the 2019 Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Career Success Stars winner for the Human Services Cluster.  She is a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School (SJHS) and its cosmetology program. The Career Success Stars in CTE is a new VDOE initiative. It features alumni in their 20s and 30s who have …

Provided by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Expect overnight double lane closures on southbound I-95 between Lorton Road (Exit 163) and Route 1 (Exit 161) Monday night, Sept. 24 through Thursday night, Sept. 27 (weather permitting) for pavement patching, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Two of the four general purpose lanes of southbound I-95 will be closed from …

 By Prince William Living This column is brought to you by Firedog Entertainment, LLC, bringing you superb music, photo booths, lighting and more for weddings and events. Also brought to you by OmniRide, providing transportation options that fit your needs. We’re over the hump in Manassas and Prince William. That means we’re looking forward to weekend events! Prince William Events  NEW DATE for Prince …

By Katherine Gotthardt sponsored by Tang’s Alterations Xiao-Yin Byrom didn’t find out until years later how she was able to go to college to study art, a path that led her to owning Tang’s Alterations in Manassas. Her story is a winding one, with twists and turns that brought her and her family on journeys throughout the world, finally landing …

Provided by Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Students looking for the academic challenges offered by a Governor’s School should consider applying to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. It is a four-year, full-day magnet school in Fairfax County. While the focus is in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it also has a full complement of activities for all …

Provided by Prince William County An oral history can provide useful, interesting and insightful information on people and places. The Woodbridge Civic Association is embarking on a six-month effort to record the oral histories of Woodbridge residents. The civic association is working with George Mason University and the Prince William County Library System’s RELIC Program. Launch of the Program The purpose …

Provided by REALTOR® Association of Prince William (PWAR) REALTOR® Association of Prince William (PWAR) hosted a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Aug. 22 in Woodbridge. PWAR answered the call for donors when the American Red Cross was facing an emergency shortage this summer. During the summer, the American Red Cross has little access to high school …