Auditions set for ‘The Nutcracker’
The Manassas Ballet Theatre will hold auditions for “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9004 Mathis Ave. in Manassas. Audition registration forms can be found at the theater office, 9004 Mathis Ave. or online at www.manassasballet.org. Advance registration is required to audition. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Public hearings scheduled for PRTC fare increase
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, PRTC, will hold six public hearings in September on a proposed fare increase and a fare indexing policy to make future fare increases more predictable. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-29
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Final Wave of Smooth Operator to Begin Aug. 31
The fourth and final wave of the Smooth Operator campaign will begin on Sunday, Aug. 31, and run through Saturday, Sept. 6. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Prince William County lists Labor Day closing schedule
Listed below are the Labor Day closings for Prince William County government offices, Circuit and General District courts, landfill and libraries. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Blood drive is Aug. 30
The Inova Blood Donor Services Blood Mobile will be at the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center off of Linton Hall Road on Saturday Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-28
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Brentsville named Underground Railroad site
On a cool Tuesday morning, only squirrels and blue jays disturb the quiet of the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. It's a far cry from the noise and bustle that the locals experienced here 175 year ago. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-27
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Young Brentsville boys team sets out to defend state title
After four straight state titles, the Brentsville District boys cross country team has fallen in the pre-season charts to sixth place. In the Northwestern District. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Tiger girls hoping for national bid in cross country
There is something on Brentsville District’s side. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Funds, environment two major drawbacks to creation of controversial road
Earlier this month, Manassas Delegate Jackson Miller (R-50th) attempted to revive the idea of creating the Tri-County Parkway as an alternative route for motorists to go to and from Dulles International Airport. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Settlement date for Haymarket Town Center pushed back again
Once again, a projected settlement date for the overhaul of the Haymarket Town Center property by commercial developer Gerry Kennedy has been pushed back, this time to mid-September. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Battlefield preps for hopeful return to title
Give Battlefield football head coach Mark Cox credit: He doesn’t let success get to his players’ heads. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police seek info in pedestrian hit-and-run
Prince William County police are looking for information regarding a felony hit and run crash that occurred in Manassas. On Tuesday, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the police responded to Old Centreville Road and Parkland Street to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Man robbed, shot
Police have reported that the victim in an Aug. 24 robbery was a 30-year-old Dale City man and he is in stable condition. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-26
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Man dies in boating incident
On Monday, shortly after 11:00 a.m., the Prince William County Police Department in conjunction with the Prince William County Fire & Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard, Charles County Fire & Rescue Department, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Fairfax County Fire & Rescue investigated a crash involving an 18 ft. long vessel. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Orientations and open houses announced
In preparation for the school year, many Prince William County public schools have scheduled orientations, open houses, and sports physicals. Times and dates are listed below, please check the school’s Web site for more detailed information. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
NOVA opens new location
Nazir Watts, left, and Rick Auckerman put the finishing touches on an instructor workstation at Northern Virginia Community College’s newest location in Innovation Business Center, just off University Boulevard between Godwin Drive and the Prince William Parkway. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-22 evening
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Splashdown readies for last splash of season
Prince William County Park Authority’s Splashdown Water Park is reducing its hours of operation as of Aug. 25. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Staples celebrates opening of Gainesville store
Staples Inc. celebrated the opening of its first store in Gainesville with a $1,500 donation from Staples Foundation for Learning to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
New location needed for recycling trailer
The recycling drop-off trailer located at Potomac Community Library will close permanently on Aug. 31. After that date, the recycling trailer at Potomac Community Library will not be available to the public, and no recyclable materials should be left at that site. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-22 evening
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Blaze tryouts set for Aug. 30
Manassas Blaze Fastpitch 10u tryouts will be held on Aug 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dean Elementary field 4. For information on the tournament and practice schedule, contact Tom Bailey at (703) 987-7370. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Woman attacked at battlefield
The Prince William Police Department have released an artist's sketch of the suspect in an attack earlier this week. Crime Solvers is offering a reward for information about the man who reportedly attacked a woman in Manassas National Battlefield Park on Tuesday. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
76,000 flock to county fair
A tough economy and gas over $3.50 a gallon can really squeeze a buck these days for a lot of folks. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-22
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Woman charged in fatal car crash
Police have arrested a Manassas woman in connection with a crash that killed a 13-year-old on a bicycle last month. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Marque hosts art show
Local artist Katharine Nace was recently featured in an art show hosted by The Marque at Heritage Hunt, a luxury rental apartment community for seniors in Gainesville. Pictured from the left are artist Katharine Nace, Marji Kolesar of The Marque at Heritage Hunt and Jackie Fitzpatrick, head of operations for ArtBeat Gallery in Old Town Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-21
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Tranquility students graduate
Five new stylists, Brittany Ohlstrom, Lauren Clark, Mollie Romine, Jessica Ballard and Staci Stuart, are graduating this month from Tranquility Design Academy in Manassas with a private graduation ceremony to be held in September at the Comfort Inn Suites in Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Future state funding for new road construction projects hangs in balance
“I had some faint optimism, kind of like the same amount of optimism you have when you go play the lottery; you’re still hopeful, but you’re still not expecting much to come out,” Miller said. “And, unfortunately, that’s what happened.” | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Discoveries at George Mason spur economic development at Innovation
Having a branch of George Mason University close by is usually one of the incentives mentioned by economic developers for Prince William County when they try to lure high-tech companies into setting up shop at Innovation at Technology Park west of Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Soccer coach Rohr splits with Brentsville after 18 years
It’s an end of an era at Brentsville District High School. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Inmate escapes - briefly
The Prince William County Police Department along with the Manassas City Police Department and the Prince William Regional Adult Detention Center staff is investigating a brief prisoner escape from the Prince William Regional Adult Detention Center. Just before 6:00 AM this morning (8/20/08) an inmate escaped while being transferred from the Modular Facility to the Main Facility in order to attend court. He was able to remove the handcuffs and ran from the staff and escaped. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Armed robbery suspect arrested
On 08-189-08, at approximately 10:40 a.m., an armed robbery occurred at the Sunoco gas station located in the 1200 block of Annapolis Way in Woodbridge. The victim reported that that he was standing in front of the counter when the suspect entered the store, approached him, and attacked him with a knife. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Gravely Elementary
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School, set to open in September, has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Thursday, Aug. 21, at 5:30 p.m. The school is located at 4670 Waverly Farm Drive in Haymarket. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Genealogy class offers research help
A small percentage of people were missed by census takers, but more often than not, they were included, but difficult to find. The staff of RELIC (The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center), a special collection for Genealogy and Local History housed at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue in Manassas, will demonstrate advanced search techniques to maximize your census research results on Thursday, August 21 at 11 a.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-19
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Historic Preservation group launches Web site
The Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation Inc. has launched its Web site, www.pwhpf.org. The Web site describes the foundation and features a virtual tour of county-owned historic sites. Foundation president Mark Trbovich, a Prince William County Civil War historian, proclaimed the Web site to be an achievement towards its mission to supplement funding, provided by county government and state/federal grants for these projects, and increase public knowledge of the county’s rich historic past. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
21 graduate from Citizen Police Academy
Twenty-one citizens have received certificates of graduation in recognition of their successful completion of the 26th session of the Prince William County Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-18
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Column: Time for a new Americanization committee?
A recent book by “Wall Street Journal” editor Jason Riley describes an editorial cartoon depicting "a hulking, exhausted new arrival to America's shores. A small mob greets the man, each individual representing a voice in the raucous immigration debate. A contractor says 'He gives me cheap labor.' A workman says, 'He cheapens my labor.' A health officer says, 'He brings disease.' A citizen calls him 'a menace.'"The year: 1903. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Young golfers to play in Junior Open
The Prince William County Park Authority is proud to host the third annual Junior Golf Championship at General’s Ridge Golf Course on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Junior Championship is open to all golfers 17 years of age and under. The tournament fee of $30 includes 18 holes of golf, a tournament tee shirt, putting contest, and lunch. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place finishers in each age group. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Six PW schools earn awards from governor’s office
Six Prince William County elementary schools are recipients of Best Practices in Nutrition and Physical Activity awards under Gov. Tim Kaine's Healthy Virginians Initiative. The schools cited for promoting healthy foods, drinks and snacks and encouraging regular physical activity during and outside of the school day are Bennett Elementary, Coles Elementary, Montclair Elementary, Nokesville Elementary, Signal Hill Elementary and Victory Elementary. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Auditions set for ‘A Thurber Carnival’
The Center for the Arts’ Rooftop Productions announces auditions for its opening production of the 2008-2009 season. Actors and actresses ages 19 and up are needed for 5-8 roles in James Thurber’s Tony Award winning comedy review, “A Thurber Carnival.” | 0 comments - ›› more ...
PW judge named to Va. Supreme Court
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced that he has appointed former Prince William Judge Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. to the Virginia Supreme Court. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Softball tryouts planned
Fauquier Freeze will be having tryouts Aug. 17, Aug. 23, and Sept. 7 at Fauquier High School at the softball fields. Ages 10U and 12U will start from 1-3 p.m. and ages 14U, 16U and 18U will start from 3-5 p.m. For details, call Mark Ott at (540) 219-3190 or Willie Stewart at (703) 622-9547. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
PW hosts U.S. Air Force Silver Wings Band
Prince William County is hosting the U.S. Air Force Silver Wings Band, which will perform country music at the Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports 8-14
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Stylists from Tranquility work with New York models
Stephanie Cerqueira, Kristen Grinvalsky and Rachel Mullin, hair and make-up stylists at Tranquility Day Spa and Salon in Manassas, were recently invited by world-renowned make-up artist Christian McNally to provide hair and make-up services for the 2008 International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) national show in New York City. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Additional arrests made in connection to the United Bank robbery
Late in the afternoon on Aug. 13, the police arrested Deangelo Jerome Williams, 18, residing at Blue Jay Court, Woodbridge and a 17-year-old male from Dale City in connection to the armed robbery that occurred on 08-12-08, at approximately 11:16 a.m. at the United Bank, located at 18116 Triangle Shopping Plaza in Triangle. Both werer charged with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Long and Foster honors top agents
Long and Foster Real Estate’s Gainesville and Haymarket offices are honoring its top agents for the month of July. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Tranquility collects for breast cancer cure
Through Oct. 31, Tranquility Design Academy in Manassas, is hosting Pink Hair for Hope, where clients can donate $10 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and in return get a free pink extension in their hair to show their support. Donations are collected at Tranquility Design Academy and donations are given in full to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Teens charged in bank robbery
On Aug. 12 at approximately 11:16 a.m. the police responded to investigate a bank robbery that occurred at the United Bank, located at 18116 Triangle Shopping Plaza in Triangle. The information received was that two unknown males, one of the suspects armed with a hand gun, had entered the bank, and demanded money. The suspects left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police seek help solving street robberies
The Prince William County Police Department recently made several arrests regarding several street robberies that occurred in the Route One corridor. Information was received during these arrests that additional robberies occurred in the following areas during the past two months: | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Worker in Gainesville killed in fall from ladder
A Warrenton man was killed on Tuesday after falling off a ladder at an asphalt plant in Gainesville.Melton George Piper, 58, of Shipmadilly Lane in Warrenton, was one of several men cleaning a tower at 7201 Rail Line Court in Gainesville, according to Randy Earl, a spokesman for the Prince William Department of Fire and Rescue. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-13
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New Gainesville Michaels store celebrates grand opening
Michaels, the nation’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, has opened its newest store, located in Gainesville at 8171 Stonewall Shops Square in the The Shops at Stonewalll. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
English Conversation Club meets at Bull Run
Bull Run Regional Library continues its popular English Conversation Club meetings Mondays at 6 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Column: Get Out and Give Back
A few years ago, I began reflecting on my life and my place in this world. I had always lived in Logan County, Ohio, and wished I had experienced more of the world. I also questioned if I had been a positive influence on others. I was determined to stop saying “someday I’m going to …” and began my pursuit for adventure. I began to travel more and never passed up an opportunity to try something new. Keeping in mind my sense of adventure and my hopes of being helpful to others, in September 2007 I set out alone for Cuzco, Peru, through Globe Aware (www.globeaware.org). | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-4 through 8-8
Arrests and incidents reported by police for the week of Aug. 4-8. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Voter Registration and Elections Office moves
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections is moving. The office will move from 9252 Lee Ave. to 9250 Lee Ave. in Manassas, VA 20110. The office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 11 and 12. It will open next door on Wednesday, Aug. 13, with the same phone numbers. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Spanish Conversation Club to meet at Bull Run Library
Bull Run Regional Library is pleased to offer a Spanish Conversation Club – Spanish for Fun! – which meets every Tuesday from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Public hearings set for PRTC fare increase
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, PRTC, is moving forward with a public review process that could lead to higher passenger fares by the end of the year and a fare indexing policy to guide fare increases in the future. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
It’s time to register new students
August is a busy time for staff members in school offices as new families register their children for school. Prince William County Public Schools encourages all families that have not yet registered their children for the coming school year to do so as soon as possible prior to the first day of school on Sept. 2. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
U.S. 29 to close on weekends
In the long run, it will help, but the weekend closure of U.S. 29 in Buckland is bound to cause some temporary headaches.The southbound lanes of U.S. 29 will be closed at the U.S 29 - U.S. 15 intersection during three separate weekends in the coming month, starting tonight. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
VCE offers lectures to kick off fall lawn season
The Virginia Cooperative Extension’s (VCE) Environmental and Natural Resources Program (ENR) is offering a two-part series lecture on “Fall Lawn Care.” On Aug. 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., “Fall Lawn Care Part 1” will include lectures from Dr. Mike Goatley, Virginia Tech Turfgrass Specialist; Dr. Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech Weed Specialist; and informational booths by the Master Gardener Volunteers. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Memorial golf tournament to honor soldier
LCPL. Colin Wolfe was a Manassas resident and former student of Manassas Ballet Theatre. He lost his life in 2006 while serving in Iraq. To honor his memory and sacrifice the community is invited to participate in a fundraising golf tournament to support the educational outreach programs of Manassas Ballet Theatre. The Educational The tournament is scheduled for Friday afternoon, Sept. 12 at Evergreen Country Club. The entry fee is $150 per person and sponsorships are also available. For details or to sign up, contact mark Wolfe at (703) 368-8106, ext. 15, or mwolfe@adcohvac.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
County Fair returns
August is here and that means the Prince William County Fair is too. This year’s fair runs Aug. 8-16 and includes the usual games, rides, animals, competitions and crafts, plus sea lions, a rodeo, a pro-wrestling match, pony rides and the ever-popular demolition derby.Check out this year’s schedule for details and ticket prices. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Regional Chamber hosts annual Tools for School drive
The Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce has kicked off its annual Tools for School supply drive, which unites businesses and the public to provide back-to-school essentials to area children in need. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
National Night Out is tonight
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 5. National Night Out, coordinated by the Crime Prevention Unit of the Prince William County Police Department, is designed to help create healthy neighborhoods block by block, help neighbors to know one another, celebrate community and take steps to make neighborhoods safer for all residents. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bull Run precinct likely to move
Heritage Hunt residents may be voting a lot closer to home come November. The county's Office of Voter Registration and Elections is working on a plan to move Gainesville's Bull Run polling place from Bull Run Middle School to Heritage Hunt. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Emmanual Christian gets new headmaster
Emmanuel Christian School in Manassas welcomes Lawrence L. Landin Sr. as the new Headmaster. Landin brings years of experience in government, business and education to the position, including 15 years in educational administration. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Heritage Hunt group offers grants
The Giving Circle of Heritage Hunt in Gainesville announces its first round of grant applications to non-profit organizations for specific projects that help people in need in western Prince William County. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 8-1
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Third wave of Smooth Operator to begin Aug. 3
The third wave of the Smooth Operator campaign will begin on Sunday, Aug. 3, and run through Saturday, Aug. 9. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
VDOT Begins utility relocation in Gainesville
In early August, the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin moving utilities on Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) as part of the $195 million I-66/Rt. 29/Linton Hall Road improvement project in Prince William County. Actual road construction will begin in 2011 and be completed in 2014. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
County police observe 25th anniversary of National Night Out
The Prince William County Police Department will observe the 25th annual National Night Out at the Connaughton Community Plaza adjacent to the McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Court, on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Features include police and fire exhibits and McGruff the Crime Dog, the Animal Shelter petting zoo, county government agencies, local clubs, civic groups and businesses. There will be demonstrations, food and games as well as information table and giveaways. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
SCC recommends power line's approval
A State Corporation Commission hearing examiner this week recommended approval of Dominion Virginia Power's proposed transmission line through the Piedmont.In a 229-page report released Monday, Alexander F. Skirpan Jr. concluded that Dominion needs the controversial line to meet its Northern Virginia customers' electricity needs by the summer 2011. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Rainbow Station plans ribbon-cutting
The Rainbow Station campus for children aged infant to 14 is now open and a ribbon-cutting is planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at 6800 Piedmont Center Plaza in Gainesville.The 20,000-square-foot facility located on a nearly four-acre campus is a fully licensed program providing early education programs for children up to age five, and after-school and summer recreational programs for children up to age 14. | 0 comments - ›› more ...