Nokesville House Ransacked; Police Search Neighborhood
Prince William County Police responded to an alarm at the 14300 block of Trotters Ridge Pl in Nokesville on May 15 to find the front window broken out and the premises ransacked.
News
Case Against Unlicensed Bristow Day Care Providers Moves to Grand Jury
The two women, who were charged after the death of three-month-old Teagan Sample at an illegal day care center in Bristow, have waived their right to a preliminary hearing on five counts each of felony child endangerment, which will move the case forward to a grand jury.
Education
Student Video Qualifies in National Anti-Bullying Contest
Kyian Robertson, a Battlefield Senior, is one of 15 filmmakers whose video qualified in The Great American No Bull Teen Video Challenge.
School Board Votes to Create Teacher Compensation Panel
By a 5-0 vote, the Prince William County School Board approved Chairman AT-Large Milt John’s motion to convene a panel to investigate teacher compensation.
Arts & Entertainment
Nokesville Day Festival 2012 to Celebrate Community, Tradition
Nokesville Day 2012, sponsored by the Nokesville-Bristow Ruritans, is this Saturday May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hylton PAC “Arts Alive!” a Lively Day for Local Artists
The Hylton Performing Arts Center held its “Arts Alive” Day on May 6 in cooperation with the Prince William Arts Council.
Business
Bristow Biz: Twenty-Year Old Launches Patriot Pro Clean
While most young people were still deciding what they want to do with their lives, Trey Winslow was starting his own business.
Comics & Gaming Sponsors Free Comic Book Day as Tribute to Customers
Comics & Gaming in Gainesville were prepared for the onslaught of hundreds of comic book fans, who descended on their store for its annual Free Comic Book Day on May 5.
Recent Articles
Bristow Woman Charged with Felony Child Neglect
The Prince William County Police responded to a call that an unsupervised two-year-old boy was walking down Mastiff Run Ct. in Bristow in the rain Monday morning.
New Law Requires VA Colleges to Publish Employment Rates, Salaries of Graduates
The data will provide a report card of sorts for Virginia colleges and universities – showing how successful each institution’s graduates have been at landing jobs.
New Law Targets Cigarette Smuggling
You soon will face state fines and criminal charges if you buy large quantities of cigarettes in Virginia intending to resell them in a state with a higher tobacco tax.
ABC Cracks Down on Alcohol, Tobacco Sales to Minors
Like other states, Virginia has strict age limits to buy cigarettes and alcohol. But young people often have little trouble purchasing those products: About one of every eight stores inspected by the state sells tobacco and booze to underage buyers.
School Board Chairman to Propose Teacher Compensation Study
School Board Chairman Milt John proposes the formation of a panel to review the current compensation scale for Prince William County School salaried employees. Would consider alternatives to the 18-step scale.
Empty Shelter Project Matches Pets with Parents
The Empty Shelter Project is a small foster-based rescue run out of Northern Virginia, which provides foster and permanent homes for relinquished pets.
Discover Prince William & Manassas Promotes Bright Future at National Tourism Week Luncheon
Discover Prince William and Manassas, Va, Convention and Visitors Bureau held its National Tourism Week Luncheon on May 10 at the Hylton Memorial Chapel and Event Center. This year’s theme was “The future’s so bright, I’ve got to wear shades.”
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