Archive for August, 2012
Weekend Beat: Waste Away with Jimmy Buffett This Labor Day Weekend
While the other suburbanites pack their suitcases and heads down to the beach, America’s biggest beach rockstar comes to our Cellar Door (or Road).
Gainesville Man Charged with Abduction, Brandishing Weapon in Domestic Dispute
Prince William County Police charged Wesley Raymond Mims, 42, of Gainesville with abduction, brandishing and domestic assault & battery for a domestic dispute on Aug. 27.
Bristow Smart Markets Still in the Running for Best Market in Virginia
Ultimately Virginia gets to decide which market they prefer, but Jean Janssen spoke to us, providing some compelling reasons to vote for her “Bristow Smart Markets.”
Fire & Rescue Officials Suggest Residents Prepare for Hurricane Season
As we weather hurricane season the Department of Fire and Rescue of Prince William County offers some suggestions to keep residents safe and secure in the event of such an emergency.
T. Clay Wood Envisions ‘Community of Leaders and Learners’
As summer winds down, T. Clay Wood begins to prep and set goals for the upcoming school year.
Police Charge Two Nokesville Men in Mob Attack
Two men, one from Nokesville and one from Warrenton, reported to Prince William County Police that they were attacked on Aug. 24 by three Nokesville men in the 7500 block of Linton Hall Road in Gainesville.
Still Marching on, the Patriot Pioneers Begin Their Second Season
After taking first place in the categories of marching and color guard at their very first marching competition last year, the students at Patriot look forward to continue making Patriot Marching band history.
Vote for Smart Markets Bristow in American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmer’s Market Contest
Smart Markets Bristow is currently in fifth place for the best of Virginia’s markets, but you can help push it to number one!
CinemaFunk: ParaNorman
Talented computer wizards have been pumping out fantastic animated films using the latest computer-aided technologies for almost two decades now, but it is certainly a pleasure to see stop-motion, the age-old animated medium, still have relevance in the 21st century. ParaNorman is a technical achievement in stop-motion animation worthy of accolades, even if the story [...]
Weekend Beat: You’ve Been Summer Schooled!
Enjoy an educational weekend with live re-enactments and other educational opportunities at the Sesquicentennial for the Second Battle of Manassas.
If history’s not your subject, check out an art show, concert, writing or fitness groups!
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