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Join us on Sunday, May 31st, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM for a beautifully curated afternoon celebrating the romance and inspiration of European travel. We recommend arriving at 2:45 PM for the best seating. We’ll begin with a brief presentation highlighting unforgettable journeys along Europe’s iconic rivers with AmaWaterways, followed by a special screening of Under the Tuscan Sun — a heartwarming story set against the breathtaking landscapes of Tuscany and the transformative power of embracing life abroad. A minimum $5 per person donation to Manna Food Center is required to attend, and we are proud to match donations up to $500. You may also elect to donate more. Non-perishable food donations are also warmly welcomed. Raffle proceeds will benefit Manna as well, helping provide nourishment and support to families in our community. Come immerse yourself in the beauty of Europe, enjoy wonderful company, and make a meaningful difference. We look forward to welcoming you.
The vigil will be at 7 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, at 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, across from the Woodbridge District police station.
This annual event – which is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Prince William County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association – honors the lives and service of 19 men and women who lived or served, in Prince William County and died in the line of duty. They are:
Hundreds of students across three Prince William County high schools walked out of class on Monday, May 9, in protest of a leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision that, if true, would overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 decision mandating legalized abortion in all states.
Students from Brentsville District, Gar-Field, and Osbourn Park high schools in Prince William County walked out of class protesting the leaked decision.
Police cars in Manassas are getting a makeover.
The city police department unveiled a new design of its squad cars on Monday. The cars will keep their familiar red and blue color scheme, but the new design drops the red stripes that mirror a U.S. flag.
An emergency maintenance repair is underway to address erosion along the shoulder of Interstate 95 southbound in Fredericksburg at mile marker 131, requiring an extended lane closure in the area.
VDOT says the erosion is “severe.”
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The family of a Woodbridge man killed in a motocross crash earlier this month asks the community for help.
Marc Daniels, 51, of Woodbridge, died on Sunday, May 1, at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Md. Daniels was killed during a practice maneuver, reports Southern Maryland News Net.
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[Updated 11 p.m.] Police just sent us new photos of a man suspected of assaulting two 12-year-old girls walking to school.
Police learned of the first assault today at 7:55 a.m. when officers went to the 3800 block of Graham Park Road in Triangle to investigate an assault on a 12-year-old girl walking to school.