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Garden Renovation Class!

Garden Renovation on your mind?  Come to Saturday in the Garden THIS Saturday 5/18 - 9 am - 12 noon to see how Master Gardeners have rejuvenated the Bee, Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at the Teaching Garden.  9535 Linton Hall Rd. Bristow.  Free, but registration requested  703-792-7747 or …

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Tour Crow's Nest Natural Area May 11

A free tour of Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County is scheduled May 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tour is open to all ages. Participants should wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk up to four miles. Registration is required. Call 804-786-7951 to register (…

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McAuliffe Proposes Gift Ban for Virginia Elected Officials; Will Enforce It For Himself Even If Legislature Does Not Act

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe yesterday announced a proposal for expanded rules regarding gifts for Virginia’s elected officials. McAuliffe’s proposal encourages greater government transparency and aims to avoid conflicts by future officeholders by placing an immediate ban on the…

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PW Solid Waste Division Wins Governor’s Award

PW Solid Waste Division Wins Governor’s Award Environmental Sustainability Excellence Recognized Prince William County government’s Public Works’ Solid Waste Division received the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Gold Medal Award for its Sustainability Program. The awards, which were given …

PW Compost Awareness Day and Shred Details

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PW Compost Awareness Day and Paper Shred

The Prince William County Solid Waste Division will host a Compost Awareness Day Event and Paper Shred for Prince William area residents on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Prince William County Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Compost Facility, located at 13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, VA…

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Virginia's Transportation Bill: A Tough Call

I am typing these words at my General Assembly desk in Richmond about a crucial vote on transportation that we took on Friday, February 22nd.   This crucial vote concerned final passage of HB2313 (the House-Senate Transportation Bill originally submitted by Gov. McDonnell, amended by a House-Senate…

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Has the president lived up to his words? Video suggest otherwise

President Obama has told audiences in recent campaign stops, "You know me. You know I mean what I say." A new video, however, draws into question whether the president can really stand by those words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o8R5GvwUFU8

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Prince William County Recycles Day

Prince William County Recycles Day Families are invited to a special celebration to highlight the County’s recycling efforts and to learn more about ways to recycle at home, school and work.   Join us on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Prince William County Landfill at …

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Perkins for Congress internship program

The Perkins for Congress campaign is looking for hard-working, dedicated interns for the Fall 2012 semester. Internships are unpaid but will give the student the opportunity to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes in a political campaign. Internship responsibilites include grassroots activites, …

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Arlington National Cemetery to Host Women in Military Service Tour

From Arlington National Cemetery: In recognition of Women's History Month, Arlington National Cemetery and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial announce a special guided tour of the Women's Memorial from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday. The Women in Military Service for America Memorial is the …

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