According to a release from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Sinclair Lane closures will take place between Brentsville Road and Smithfield Road. Closures will occur each weekday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The VDOT release states those needing to access Sinclair Lane will be able to, but drivers will not be able to go beyond the point of pipe replacement near the property at 11824 Sinclair Lane.
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The holiday season will kick off at 5:15 p.m. Friday with Santa Lights Manassas, an annual event for more than 30 years. The tree lighting ceremony takes place the evening before the city's big holiday parade.
According to the event website, the evening will begin with musical performances. Santa is expected to arrive around 6 p.m., then will greet children and listen to their holiday wishes. Free wagon rides will be available, as well as ice skating at Harris Pavilion.
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Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene to find the female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, provided “immediate medical attention.” Fire and Rescue transported the female to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical but stable condition.
The case is currently being investigated and does not appear to be a random act of violence, according to the Thursday release. Those with information can contact the Sheriff’s Office by calling 800-928-5822 or 540-582-5822 and visiting them online.
Mauricio Antonio Mayorga, 48, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Nov. 21 for a March 2023 murder in the Hoadly Road Food Lion parking lot.
Judge James A. Willett found Mayorga guilty of one count of second-degree murder following his guilty plea on the charge. Willett also sentenced Mayorga.
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Founded in 1934, VACo aims to monitor state and national laws that will impact local governments and recommend actions at the annual conference in November. According to its website, VACo often represents local governments in the Commonwealth at both the state and national levels.
"These VACo awards exemplify Prince William County’s dedication to preserving our rich cultural heritage and creating meaningful career pathways for our youth," County Executive Chris Shorter said. "They reflect our ongoing commitment to fostering a vibrant, resilient community where history is honored, and opportunities are accessible to all."
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The Nokesville Community Christmas Tree Lighting took place on Friday evening following Thanksgiving, officially welcoming in the Christmas holiday.
Coordinated by the Nokesville Community Christmas Parade — which will take place on Dec. 14 — dozens attended to see the neighborhood's tree lit up for the first time this holiday season. One of those attendees was Virginia State Del. Ian Lovejoy (R-22), who represents parts of western Prince William County.
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The programs are both being held at George Mason University's Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The programs focus on different topics and presented by two experts in their own right.
LLI offers two programs each year in the fall and spring for adults aged 50 and over, drawing on members, local college faculty and residents' expertise. Classes are typically held at the Hylton Center, as well as local churches, mosques, the Manassas Park Recreation Center and the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
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From the Prince William Times:
"Prince William County officials will not move forward with a plan to build a $130 million indoor sports complex with taxpayer money and instead are returning to the idea of trying to recruit a private company to build it as part of a larger development dubbed “The Landing Town Center.”
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- Board of County Supervisors Joint Legislative Meeting, 9 a.m. (Woodbridge)
- Holiday Gift Bringers Scavenger Hunt, All day through the month (Bull Run Library)
- Festival of Trees, All day through the month (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Ornament Take & Make, All day while supplies last (Independent Hill Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Cardboard Gingerbread House Contest, through Dec. 8 (Manassas Park City Library)
- Holiday Through the Ages, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Santa Lights Manassas and Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:15 to 7 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Holiday Walk of Lights, 5:30 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 22 (Woodbridge)
- Kids Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- West County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Manassas)
- Holiday Market, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Greater Manassas Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. to noon (Manassas City)
- Elementary School Strings Holiday Performance, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Craft & Create: Coffee Filter Snowflakes, 2 to 3 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Holiday Carriage Rides, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday until Dec. 15 (Manassas City)
- Chinn Park Library reopens (Woodbridge)
- Woven Wall Hangings Take and Make, All day (Dumfries Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Homeschool Hangout, 1 to 3 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Busy Hands Social Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Central Library)
- Coffee with a Cop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Gainesville)
- Pajama Story Time, 7 to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Holiday Illustrated Poems, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dumfries Library)
- Teens Create: Holiday Picture Frames, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
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Kids Create: Play-Doh Snowmen, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Santa Trains 2024, various times and locations
- Family Gingerbread House Building Contest, 10 a.m. to noon (Woodbridge)
- Mistletoe Holiday Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Building Emergency Kits for a Safer Tomorrow, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- Yuletide Yoga, Noon to 1:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Teddy Bear Picnic, 2 to 3 p.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Ribbon Rendezvous, 4 to 7:30 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Teen Gingerbread Challenge, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Recording in Progress, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Adults Create: Clothespin Snowflake Ornament, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Winter Snowflake Making, 6 to 7 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- AARP Smart Driver Course, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Crochet and Coffee, 11 a.m. to noon (Nokesville Library)
- Memory Café with Comfort Keepers of Greater Prince William, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Taverns & TTRPGs, 6 to 9 p.m. (Great Mane Brewery)
- BRAVA Handbells Holiday Concert, 2 to 4 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Bad Art, 3 to 5 p.m. (Great Mane Brewery)
- Bad Art Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Brit Lit Book Club, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- New Year's Eve Pre-Party Palooza, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central Library)
- Countdown to Noon, 11:45 a.m. (Bull Run Library)
The Board approved Option A, which has students starting school on Aug. 19 and finishing on June 12. Teacher workdays in this option begin on Aug. 11 and all major holidays — including Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Presidents Day and Memorial Day, to name a few — will be observed.
According to a PWCS news release on Nov. 20, the first day of school may be moved to Aug. 18 depending on the Board's decision in January to revise its own policy to observe Eid al-Adha — one of the major holidays in Islam — which falls on May 26 and May 27 in 2026. PWCS already observes Eid al-Fitr, the other official Islamic holiday.
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