Area clinics to close

As many as 6,000 patients may have to find a new doctor this fall when Potomac Hospital closes its family practice clinics in Dale City, Lake Ridge and North Stafford. But before the Oct. 15 closing date, the hospital is offering the five physicians who staff the offices the option of buying the practices. “We…

Area clinics to close

As many as 6,000 patients may have to find a new doctor this fall when Potomac Hospital closes its family practice clinics in Dale City, Lake Ridge and North Stafford. But before the Oct. 15 closing date, the hospital is offering the five physicians who staff the offices the option of buying the practices. “We…

Record deficits come from the best politicians money can buy

Two recent news events have special significance for the American public because they show the real agenda of some elected officials in Washington. The first is the Bush administration’s announcement that the federal budget deficit will reach an unprecedented $455 billion this year and $475 billion in fiscal 2004. This record-breaking amount is important because…

GOP backs Keen in School Board race

School board candidates supporting school vouchers and charter schools won endorsements by the Prince William Republican Committee Monday night. The committee endorsed Steven Keen, who is challenging incumbent Lucy Beauchamp for the chairmanship, and Dumfries candidate Tim Singstock, both of whom are championing private school choice. Beauchamp, who has the endorsement of the 3,000-member Prince…