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By Paul Keily As another school year comes to an end, Prince William Living is proud to honor these ten outstanding seniors, Extraordinary Teens all. Amber Attreed is a senior at Osbourn Park High School in the biotechnology program. She has been active in sports since her freshman year. She has played for the school’s field hockey teams and rose to position …

By Helena Tavares Kennedy Prince William County is often applauded for its variety of cultural opportunities for residents, including performing and theatre arts, dance, music, and more. However, some consider Alexandria or other areas in Northern Virginia to be more “artsy” for the visual arts. Luckily, we have more going on in this region than you may think in terms …

By Emma Young “Bees are simply amazing,” said John Klapperich, a former Green Beret and founder of Lake Ridge-based Sweet Sophia, which, with the help of over 1,000,000 honey bees, produces honey and other products from the hive harvest. “You can keep bees anywhere. Bees thrive in urban environments. You can put bees in a really small area. I live …

By Marianne E. Weaver | Photos by Kathy Strauss When Prince William Living launched its first Influential Women Awards three years ago, we quickly realized that this topic resonated with readers. Entries poured in, and the issue announcing the inaugural winners was one of our most-read to date. Choosing just five women from the impressive entries was no easy task …

By Emma Young “We’ll take the senior discounts, but put the rocking chairs on hold until our 90s,” said Nancy Rollins, who until very recently was a Prince William County resident. In January, she and her husband Jay, who retired in 2016, began an 18-month voluntary humanitarian mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charities working in …

By Joe Lowe Three months before her thirty-third birthday, April Seiders noticed a walnut-sized lump in her right breast. Reeling from the discovery, the lifelong Manassas resident scheduled an ultrasound at Novant Health UVA Prince William Medical Center (formerly Prince William Hospital), a few miles from her home. Several moments into the procedure, the technician burst into a flurry of …

By Olivia Overman For most people, the holiday season is about surrounding yourself with the love and affection of family and friends, and for a lot of people today, this means traveling around the country and sometimes traveling overseas to spend time with loved ones. Whether you’re continuing family traditions or even starting new ones, preparation and plenty of planning …

Manassas, VA- Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce will host the first Gourmet Guys Give Back event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, at Linton Hall School in Bristow, VA.  This family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature 22 local amateur chefs who will compete for People’s Choice and Judges’ …

By Emma Young The Prince William Living Giving Back Awards celebrate the many outstanding nonprofit organizations in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park that contribute every day to making Prince William better. In every issue, Prince William Living spotlights organizations that give back through their mission and good works, creating greater awareness and support of their efforts. The Prince …

By David Gignilliat The original concept of Halloween is rooted in a Celtic agricultural tradition said to mark the end of the fall harvest season and the beginning of winter. Legend suggests that October 31 signified a portal to the world of the unliving where spirits would come back to disturb crops and cause sickness. To protect themselves and their …