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Fraud Fighter: Shred sensitive documents to keep thieves out of your recycling bin
FROM AARP Virginia 04/25/24 / Education / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat /
Shredding continues to be an important step in preventing identity fraud. Despite all of the online crimes out there, criminals don’t hesitate to dumpster dive for valuable sensitive personal information, warns AARP Virginia.
About 18,000 veterans hired in program’s first year; goal was 10,000 in three years
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FROM the Governor's Office 09/29/16 / Business / Military / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe Sept. 28 recognized businesses for their ongoing commitment to creating employment opportunities for Virginia’s veterans at the Virginia Workforce conference, hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. The 669 Virginia businesses certified under the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program hired over 18,000 veterans, doubling the private sector commitment in a year.
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Arrest made in crash involving fataity and mattress in Waverly Farm Drive area.
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09/28/16 / Haymarket / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County VA Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.
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PWC School Board rearranges schedule; separate meetings on budget slated
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FROM Prince William County Schools 09/26/16 / Education / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County School Board has added a Nov. 30 meeting, cancelled Dec. 7 & Dec. 21 meetings and added four meetings specifically on the 2017-18 budget: Jan. 11, Feb. 22, March 2 & 8, 2017.
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Comstock’s INSPIRE Women Act to help women get future space jobs passes Senate Committee
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FROM the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock 09/22/16 / Education / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection / Volunteering /
The legislation calls on the NASA Administrator to develop a plan within NASA to have retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators to engage and share their vast knowledge with K-12 female STEM students.
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Committee of 100 to tackle school funding issues Sept. 29
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09/18/16 / Education / Manassas / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Prince William Committee of 100's first forum of the '16-'17 year on Thursday, Sept. 29, will focus on funding for schools. Social hour: 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Program 7:45 p.m. at Wyndam Garden, 10800 Vandor Lane, Manassas, VA.
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Workshop on keeping a forest in the family
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FROM Virginia Department of Foresstry 09/17/16 / Agriculture / Business / Education / Money & Taxes / Real Estate / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
Keeping a forest in the family will be the topic of a two-day short course that will be held October 5 and October 12 at The Inn at Willow Grove in Orange, Va. Attendees will learn what they need to do to successfully pass their land on to the next generation of their family members without breaking up the land or losing it due to tax burdens.
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Manassas man scratches to win $5 million prize in Virginia Lottery
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09/17/16 / Education / Manassas / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
When Chris Edwards discovered he’d won the $5 million top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s 50X the Money game, he didn’t jump up and down and shout. Instead, he went to where his wife was asleep, kissed her and quietly said, “I just won $5 million!," according to a news release from the Virginia Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the West Gate Giant Food.
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Governor signs Executive Order to prevent potential gasoline shortages
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FROM the Governor's Office 09/17/16 / Breaking News / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation /
Governor Terry McAuliffe issued Executive Order #59 Sept. 16 declaring a state of emergency in order to allow for a state response to prevent gasoline shortages following the temporary shutdown of Colonial Pipeline’s main lines in Shelby County, Alabama.
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Tea Festival moves from Herndon to Reston
The Annual Tea Festival will be held at the Lake Anne Plaza Waterfront in Reston on Saturday May 4, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. with programs and 40+ vendors,, according to a news release.
