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Manassas Man Arrest for Sexual Assault of Young Girl
Prince William Police have arrested a Manassas man for sexual assault against a young child.
Police Arrest Employee for Sexual Assault of 4 at Bristow Daycare
Police arrest man for aggravated sexual battery against four children at Minnieland Day Care at Bristow Center.
VDOT Announces Route 28 Fairfax Lane Closures, April 23-25
Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on Route 28 in both directions between Braddock Road and Westfields Boulevard April 23-25
5 Ways to Support Manassas Battlefield for National Park Week 2018
April 21-29 is National Park Week – the annual, nationwide celebration of America’s National Parks. Come celebrate, visit, and honor your nation’s history at Manassas National Battlefield Park.
Men Brandish Gun in Manassas After Flat Tire Scam
Local motorists should be suspicious if a fellow driver tells them they have a flat tire, especially if the person is driving a white SUV.
Prince William Supervisors Do Not Approve Tripling Tax on Data Centers
At their April 17 budget markup, Prince William County Supervisors decided to table a decision on a proposal to triple a tax that primarily affects data centers, the computer equipment and peripheral business tax.
OmniRide: Children Ride Free with Adults, April 26
In support of national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, children and minors can ride any OmniRide bus free April 26 when accompanied by a paying adult.
Conversation with the Prince William Police Chief Coming to Haymarket
Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” Thursday evening in Haymarket.
PWCS School Board Selects Dr. Barbar Lateef as Interim School Board Chairman
Dr. Barbar Lateef was considered a controversial choice by some on the board.
County Calling for Volunteers to Help with Clean Up of the Occoquan River
The next river cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, between 9 a.m. and noon and volunteers are needed.
What is CMA: Comparative Market Analysis or Market Valuation?
“These comparisons help determine where to position your home’s list price in order to get the best sales price for your home,” said Jacobson Loehle.
Kindergarten Registration is Underway in Prince William County
Parents of children who will enter kindergarten next school year can register on April 19.
Project S.L.A.Y. at Woodbridge High School Makes Prom Affordable
Woodbridge High School’s SALC, Cosmetology, Fashion Marketing classes, and Project S.L.A.Y. (run by Woodbridge Alumna Janay Dixon) have teamed up to help make prom affordable by providing a free prom dress, and/or receive hair and make-up for students who would otherwise not be able to afford to go to prom.
IN³ Gainesville Event Energizes Small Business Owners
Entrepreneurs are always looking for new ways to reach potential clients while taking advantage of the latest technology. Business seminars called IN³ “Independent, Inspired, Invited,” by The Next Steps, offers local small business owners assistance in achieving those goals.
Manassas Man Turns Himself in for Attempted Strangulation, Domestic Abduction
Ryan Anthony Bumbray, wanted for a domestic assault that occurred in a vehicle in the area of Balls Ford Rd and Sudley Road in Manassas on April 10, turned himself in at the Adult Detention Center in Manassas.
Invasive Beetle Species Attacking Ash Trees
The pest, originally from eastern Russia, northern China, Japan, and Korea, is devastating ash trees across Prince William County.
RICHMOND BEAT: Corey Stewart Joins 2nd Amendment Rally at State Capitol
RICHMOND – About 200 people, some with handguns on their hips and others with rifles slung across their backs, gathered on the grounds of the Virginia Capitol on Saturday for a rally in support of the Second Amendment.
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 28th
The Prince William County Police Department and the Manassas City Police Department will join with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and community groups to provide you with a safe and legal way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications, Saturday.
Out of the Blue Seafood Hosts Spanish Wine Dinner this April
Out of the Blue, Gainesville’s seafood and crab restaurant is preparing for spring with several special events, the first of which being their Spanish Wine Dinner on March 21.
Prince William Schools All County Arts Festival Is April 28th
Come see the work of PWCS’s young aspiring artists, Saturday, April 28 at Colgan High School.
Patriot Student to Speak at Student-Led NRA Protest
Youth from Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut and Florida will hold a Student Protest at the NRA headquarters, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA, from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 – the two-month anniversary of the shooting in Parkland, Florida.
County Breaks Ground on New Nokesville Fire Station
Groundbreaking began for the new Nokesville Fire Station. The existing station was built in 1963.
Aviation Intern’l Names Manassas Regional Airport’s FBO World’s Best
The Manassas Regional Airport has two Fixed Based Operators (FBO’s) and one of those has been named the number one FBO in the world for line services by the Aviation International News pilot survey.
Major Commuter Changes Coming to Western Prince William
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project is a public-private partnership that promises to add express lanes on Interstate 66, rebuild major interchanges on roadways carrying traffic to I-66, expand pedestrian/bicycle trails, and create thousands of new park-and-ride spaces.
Views & Brews Dems 1st Congressional Debate Distinguishes Candidates
Indivisible NoVa West and The Prince William League of Woman Voters organized a 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidates Debate that was held on Friday, April 6, to a packed house at Old Bust Head Brewery in Warrenton.
Investigation Reveals Teen Falsely Reported Woodbridge Hate Crime
Prince William Police said that an investigation into an incident, April 6, in which a man assaulted a teen wearing a Muslim headdress and called her a “terrorist” was falsely reported by the alleged victim.
Police Search for Suspects in Bristow Armed Robbery
Prince William Police are looking for two men who robbed a man at gunpoint in Bristow, Sunday,
Haymarket Student Archers Qualify for Nationals at State Championship
PWCS archers can put a feather in their caps. Overall, 18 students qualified for nationals on their own merit, finishing in the top 10 for males and females at the state championships held in March.
Annual Bluebell Festival this Sunday at Merrimac Farm
Join Prince William Conservation Alliance on Sunday, April 8, to welcome spring, celebrate nature close to home, and view the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile.
Balls Ford Road Brush Fire Remains Active
The latest on the Balls Ford Road mulch fire at the Yard Waste Recycling Center.
FTA Awards PRTC $2.6 Million for New Buses
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive a $3.6 million grant to purchase six new OmniRide commuter buses. The grant award will enable PRTC to replace six older OmniRide commuter buses that have exceeded their useful life. OmniRide […]
Gainesville Supervisor Proposes Levy to Eliminate School Trailers, Reduce Class Sizes
Supervisor Pete Candland (R-Gainesville) revealed a proposal that would create a new “School Capital Fund” that would eliminate school trailers countywide and reduce class sizes.
Congressional District 1 Residents Invited to Democrats’ ‘Views & Brews’ Debate
Indivisible NoVa West Presents Views & Brews: A Congressional District 1 Democratic Debate at Old Bust Head Brewing Company, Friday, April 6. Doors open at 8:15 p.m.
Police Search for Men Responsible for Haymarket Stabbing
Officers responded to the 6600 block of Hunting Path Road in Haymarket(20169), April 4 at 12:35 p.m., to investigate a stabbing.
Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Trails at Bristoe Station Battlefield
Volunteers Needed to Help Clean Up and Maintain Trails at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park.
April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. The latest statistics show motor vehicle fatalities are up 6 percent from 2015.
Electronics, Jewelry Stolen from Bristow Residence
Officers responded to a residence located in the 11700 block of Alexander Hays Road in Bristow to investigate a burglary, April 1.
Prince William Centennials ‘Make Waves’ Via Political Advocacy
From school walkouts to participating in The March for Our Lives, teens from Prince William County have found their voices.
Brentsville Acting School Board Rep Applies to Be Interim PWCS School Board Chairman
Shawn Brann of Bristow has served as Acting-Brentsville School Board member on the Prince William County School Board for just over one year while Gil Trenum was serving in the navy reserves in the Horn of Africa.
Prince William County Police Job Fair Is this Saturday
Are you interested in a career with the Prince William County Police Department? If so, please join us on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us at the Paul T. White Jr. Western District Station.
OmniRide Operator Wins First Place at Roadeo
OmniRide bus operator Mohamed Elatrebi of Woodbridge has won first place in the 2018 Virginia State Bus Roadeo in Lynchburg and will now test his skills at an international competition later this spring.
Alyson Satterwhite Announces Run for Prince William School Board Chair
Gainesville District School Board Member Alyson A. Satterwhite today announced that she will run for the Prince William County School Board Chairman-at-Large Special Election in November.
Hundreds Attend Manassas ‘March for Our Lives’
Hundreds gathered at the corner of Sudley Road and Sudley drive Manor in Manassas, Saturday, to take part in the March of Our Lives rally against gun violence.
UPDATED: PWCS School Board Approves FY19 Budget Plan without COLA Increase
The PWCS School Board unanimously approved the FY 2019 Capital Improvements Program and school budget in the total amount of $1,508,716,252 on March 22.
Huge Crowd Fills D.C. in ‘March for Our Lives’
Hundreds of thousands of people from around the country rallied in Washington, D.C. to send a single message to lawmakers: enough is enough.
Local Churches Organize Manassas ‘March for Our Lives’ Rally
Several local churches have organized a Manassas March for Our Lives event, Saturday, 24, at the corner of Sudley Manor Drive and Route 234, Sudley Road, starting at noon.
Meet 20 Applicants Vying to Become PWCS Interim School Board Chairman
Prince William County School Board members will have a difficult decision as twenty Prince William County residents are applying for the position of interim School Board Chairman At-Large for Prince William County Schools.
Youth For Tomorrow Holds Hero-Themed Spring, Summer Therapeutic Music & Art Camps
Youth for Tomorrow in Bristow is holding a superhero-themed Spring Therapeutic Music & Art Camp next week for students in first to fifth grade who have behavioral and/or emotional issues.
Va Troopers Respond to 240+ Traffic Crashes Before 9 a.m.
By Corrine Gellar of the Virginia State Police As the snow continues to fall across much of western, central and northern Virginia at this hour, Virginia State Police are responding to traffic crashes throughout. The widespread school, business and government closings for the day have kept to prevent more accident. Still, the Virginia State Police […]
4 Arrested in Connection with Woodbridge Veterans Park Murder
Prince William and the Officers with the U.S. Marshal have made four arrests in connection with the murder of a victim whose body was discovered inside a burning vehicle at Veteran’s Park in Woodbridge.
