WTOP News: “Weeks after some faculty members at Northern Virginia Community College took a ‘no confidence’ vote in regards to President Anne Kress’ leadership, they’re now speaking out about recent policy decisions that they said are harming students.
In a memo sent to members of the college’s full-time, nine-month teaching faculty caucus on Friday afternoon, the group said decisions such as reducing summer classes, ignoring safety concerns and removing athletics programs are negatively impacting students.”
Inside NOVA:Â “Some Prince William County students will soon be able to earn college credits at Northern Virginia Community College after the launch of the Collegiate High School program.
The program allows high school students to take college courses on NOVA’s college campus and earn credits while completing their high school education, according to a Prince William school system news release.”
Police have found what appears to be a body floating in a lake at the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
“We are awaiting additional [information] to confirm, but it is most likely a person,” said Prince William police spokeswoman Renee Carr. “There is no public safety threat and no immediate indication of foul play.”
Rescue crews were called to bring a boat to pull the object from the water.
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Updated: One of the victims involved in the initial stabbing altercation with the suspect has died. All parties involved in the incident were adult males. The surviving victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. A knife was recovered at the scene. The identities of the deceased will be released pending notifications of their next-of-kin, police said.
Original post: Prince William County Police responded to a reported stabbing incident at an apprenticeship training center on Infantry Ridge Road, near Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus, on February 13 at 3:23 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers encountered an individual armed with a knife near the entrance. Multiple officers discharged their firearms, resulting in the suspect being pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.
Two individuals with stab wounds were found and provided with initial medical aid before being transported to nearby hospitals. Their current conditions remain undisclosed. No further victims were discovered, and the situation is under control with no ongoing threat to the community, police said
The investigation into the officer-involved shooting has been handed over to the regional Critical Incident Response Team at the request of Prince William police Chief Peter Newsham, ensuring an independent review of the incident.
An IBEW electrical training center is in the area. However, police have not confirmed it is where the shooting took place.
The shooting is the latest in a violent week in Prince William County, where an 18-year-old was carjacked at gunpoint near Potomac Mills mall.
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Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus: “The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) offers a range of classes, discussion groups, a book club, weekly lunch bunch, monthly game sessions, and other social and educational events.”
“LLI is a non-profit, member-run organization founded in 2003. Our purpose is to provide a wide variety of affordable, informative, and fun educational and social opportunities in a friendly atmosphere for adults ages 50 and over.”
“The January-May session includes over 45 different activities to choose from. We are affiliated with the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Two semester programs are offered each year during the spring and fall.”
“Membership is $75 a semester or $125 per year. Members may register for and attend as many classes as desired.”
“Classes are held in the Manassas area at local churches, a community mosque, the Hylton Performing Arts Center, County libraries and buildings, the Manassas Park Recreation Center, and the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College.”
“Take a look some of our past programs and preview our upcoming programs that begin in January 2024. Visit our website, or send us an email for more information. Registration for the Spring 2024 programs begins Monday, January 15, 2024.”
The Center Square: "Tuition is increasing at Virginia community colleges for the first time in five years due to a unanimous decision from the State Board of Community Colleges."
"Virginia’s 23 community colleges are increasing their tuition by $4.61 per credit hour, about 3% of the previous in-state tuition rate. For most of them, tuition will be $158.61 per credit hour for the 2023-24 school year or $2,379.15 for a 15-credit-hour semester. Other mandatory fees will vary, depending on the college." "Eight of the colleges decided not to modify their tuition differential rates. Though the tuition increase is the same for those schools, the total tuition rate is not, and their tuition rates will be posted on their websites."
On Saturdays, OmniRide will expand its local bus and transit services in western Prince William County.
The OmniRide Commission voted unanimously on Thursday, July 13, 2023, to expand local services to the area for the first time. Those services include OmniRide local bus routes 65N and 67, which travel between Manassas Mall and the Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus.
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Press release: “The City of Manassas and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have launched an innovative program to address career readiness and workforce development: Grow Manassas. Grow Manassas is a unique collaboration between local government and higher education to provide free technical training
and professional certifications to residents. The program offers career training and college coursework free of charge to Manassas residents in partnership with NOVA’s Workforce, Fast-Forward, and Applied Technology programs.”
“Our innovative program raises awareness about the advantages of skills training and eliminates cost as a barrier to getting it,” said Patrick Small, Economic Development Director for the City of Manassas. “We have high-tech, high-wage jobs open with world-class employers in our community that don’t require college degrees,” he added. “We want our residents to get our jobs and are investing local resources to make that happen.”
Daniel Mendoza, a 17-year-old Osbourn High School senior and resident of the East End Mobile Home Park, has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association (VMMHA).
The award was presented by CFH Executive Director George Davies, whose Dumfries, Va.-based nonprofit took ownership of East End in 2018 and continues to upgrade and add events and programs at the Centreville Road park.
