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Prince William Touts $5 million Savings

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Prince William County executed a $51.6 million refinancing bond sale that will result in $5.17 million of savings for the County.

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Prince William Supervisors’ Discretionary Funds Debated

February 20, 2012 Manassas, News, Politics Leave a Comment
Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi

Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.

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Sex Trafficking Highlighted

February 7, 2012 Manassas, News, Woodbridge 1 Comment
Accepting the Soroptimist 2011 Awards presented by club president Diane Bennett (left) are, from left:  Lorene Head of Fauquier Faith Partners; Dotty Larsen and Anna Grevis of ACTS; Becky Goodman of Transitional Housing BARN; Deb Abbott of BEACON; Sabine Scholz of Fauquier Family Shelter; and Dr. Courtney Gaskins of Youth For Tomorrow. (Submitted)

In January, Soroptimist International of Manassas sponsored a public awareness program to shine a light on a serious issue affecting women and girls in the Prince William area, and around the world: human and sex trafficking.

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City’s First Electric Car Rolls Out on the Streets

January 31, 2012 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
Chevy Volt (Photo courtesy Chevrolet)

Manassas, Va. — A Chevy Volt – the City of Manassas’ first electric car – will be in daily field use by a Utilities Department meter technician

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Walgreens Pharmacy Opens

January 30, 2012 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
Among those in the community who attended, front and center in the ribbon cutting are, from left, Manassas City Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro; new Dumfries Road Walgreens Store Manager Danny Horton; Manassas City Mayor Harry J. “Hal” Parrish; Walgreens District Manager Rick Conner; and Walgreens Community Store Leader Cathy Tarr. (Cindy Brookshire)

Manassas, Va. — Walgreens held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 27 at their new store, located at 10213 Dumfries Road, at the intersection of Dumfries and Wellington Roads in Manassas.

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Prince William Parks Approves County Merger

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Members of the Prince William County Park Authority Board unanimously passed a resolution supporting the merger of the Park Authority into County Government as a new Parks and Recreation Department.

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Woman Dies in Highway Crash

December 28, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
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The driver of the Chevrolet Lumina, an 89-year-old Manassas woman, died at the scene. State police are still in the process of locating and notifying the woman’s next of kin.

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Award Winner Called to White House

December 21, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
City of Manassas Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro

Manassas, Va. — City of Manassas Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro received an important phone call last week – from the White House.

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Photos: Prince William Officials Sworn In

Prince William Sheriff Glen Hill is sworn in for his next term, a position he’s held since 2003. [Photo courtesy: Prince William County]

Prince William County, Va. — Prince William County on Monday night held a swearing-in ceremony for members of the county Board of Supervisors, Sheriff’s office, and other elected positions, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

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Toys Collected for Flood Victims

December 13, 2011 Manassas, News, Woodbridge Leave a Comment
Dozens of Flood victims in Woodbridge’s Holly Acres Mobile Home Park are not only dealing with homes that have been condemned, but a foul stench of sewage and rotting food that has permeated the area after flood waters receded. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

The Woodbridge Workers Committee and others in the Woodbridge and Manassas communities are joining together to create a toy drive for low income families in our community.

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$16 Million Radio Upgrade Proposed

The new public safety radio system eyed by officials in Prince William County would improve radio ability inside buildings, documents state.

Prince William County, Va. — The communication system used by first responders in Prince William County could soon get an upgrade.

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Christmas Tree to be Lit with FDNY

December 2, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
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Manassas, Va. — The Christmas tree in Old Town Manassas will once again be lit up for the holiday season with the help of New York City firefighters.

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Winter Model Train Show Coming

November 30, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
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Back by popular demand, the National Capital Trackers will be exhibiting their festive, magical and truly awe-inspiring Christmas landscape at the Annual Winter Wonderland Train Show in Manassas.

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Community Helps when School Lunches Not Available

November 28, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
Raluca Avram of Osbourn High School Key Club.

During this time of unprecedented need in our community, we are working to increase nutritious meal availability to allow our children every opportunity to be healthy and eager learners.

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Pastor to Get Break After 21 Years

November 25, 2011 Church News, Manassas Leave a Comment
Rev. Stuart E. Schadt (right) welcomed local writers Katherine Gotthardt, Steve Cropp and Carol Covin to a recent adult forum at Trinity Episcopal Church in Old Town Manassas.

Rev. Stuart E. Schadt of Trinity Episcopal Church in Manassas, Va., is one of 158 pastors in 40 states selected to participate in the 2012 National Clergy Renewal Program, funded by Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc.

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15 Homeless After Water Pipe Burst

May 24, 2011 Manassas, News Leave a Comment
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Manassas, Va. –– A broken water pipe at a Manassas senior living complex left 15 homeless this morning.

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Police and Crime News

Paintball Gun Prompts Missile at Vehicle Charge

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North Stafford, Va. — A woman said a pickup driver pulled a gun on her and now two men face charges.

3 Nabbed in Target Store Larceny

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North Stafford, Va. — Authorities in Stafford County say they have three people in custody who have previously eluded sheriff’s deputies and security officers at big box retail stores.

Stafford Business Burglarized

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Stafford County, Va. — Stafford sheriff’s deputies said $60,000 in appliances is missing from a business on U.S. 1.

The Latest Traffic and Transit News

Fare Increase Public Hearings Announced

Virginia Railway Express passengers exit a train at the Brooke station in Stafford County. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Stafford, Va. — Virginia Railway Express will hold a series of public hearings to discuss a proposed three-percent fare increase that could take effect in July.

More Highway Signs Coming Down

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Woodbridge, Va. — Another highway sign at Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge is coming down tonight.

Snowfall Has Road Crews Ready

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Fredericksburg, Va. — Transportation officials in the Fredericksburg area report snow is falling on roads there.

Happenings in Our Communities

High School Play Focuses on Bullying

Mountain View High School in Stafford.

“Blow by Blow: An Original Morality Play” was conceived and devised and written by the director and cast. It deals with bullying.

Poll: Shackle Birthing Inmates?

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Should jails be able to shackle female inmates while they give birth?

Around Town

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Prince William County Supervisors get behind a higher tax rate, there’s more people flying the friendly skies from area airports, and Virginia’s Governor is backing down from his position of requiring women to have an ultrasound before getting an abortion, in this morning’s Around Town.