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First-graders get lesson on U.S. flag
3/14/2010
Members of the American Legion are once again visiting area elementary schools this year to introduce first-graders to the Pledge of Allegiance and the history of the United States flag. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Alleged Manassas drug dealer busted
3/14/2010
In January 2010, detectives from the Narcotics Task Force received tips involving drug activity at Coopers Lane in Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Assembly OKs bills targeting underage drinking
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has approved several bills targeting underage drinking and has sent them to Gov. Bob McDonnell to be signed into law. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
More back-seat riders must wear seat belts
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The House has joined the Senate in passing a bill that will require a motor vehicle’s back-seat passengers who are under 18 to wear seat belts. Currently, Virginia’s seat-belt law applies to passengers only under 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Two men stabbed in Manassas fight
3/14/2010
On 03-12-10, at approximately 11:12 p.m., patrol officers responded to Irongate Way in Manassas to investigate a fight in progress. The | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police seek tips on home invasion
3/13/2010
On 03-11-10, at approximately 12:39 p.m., the police responded to | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Protesters urge boycott of Islamic cleric’s prayer
3/13/2010
A handful of protesters urged members of the Virginia House of Delegates to boycott the start of Thursday’s session because a Muslim imam from Falls Church had been invited to give the opening prayer. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Battlefield teacher is finalist for top award
3/13/2010
Three educators have been selected as finalists from among 20 nominees for the Prince William County Teacher of the Year Award. The teachers are Mary “Tate” Kenneally of Battlefield High School; Elizabeth “Libba” Genova of Gar-Field High School; and Bobbie Mandro of Swans Creek Elementary School. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Rainbow Center site gets a makeover
3/13/2010
A small army of volunteers descended on the Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center site at Silver Lake Park in Haymarket last weekend to clear the land and get it ready for spring. The organization is working to construct a large riding facility at Silver Lake Park. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Delegate fulfilling a promise to ‘give back’
3/12/2010
RICHMOND – In 1992, Robin Abbott contracted a severe illness and spent several months in a hospital in Richmond. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Theater review: 'Charley's Aunt' a delightful love story
3/12/2010
Vpstart Crow's “Charley’s Aunt” has come to visit the Cramer Center in Old Town Manassas and has brought with her (or him, rather) good, old-fashioned laughs with twists and surprises to delight the audience. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Gainesville library fundraiser nets $10,000
3/12/2010
With government funding running low, patrons and supporters of the Gainesville Neighborhood Library took matters into their own hands last Saturday, raising thousands of dollars for the facility. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Reassessment notices have been mailed
3/11/2010
Prince William County Government has completed its annual reassessment for 2010 and has begun mailing approximately 132,800 assessment notices to property owners. The reassessment notice includes an estimate of the fair market value of a property as of Jan. 1, 2010. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Governor touts lumber company’s expansion
3/11/2010
RICHMOND – Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced the expansion of Morgan Lumber Co. in Charlotte County – the first economic development project under his administration. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Warm temperatures mark reprieve from snow
3/9/2010
So the in-like-a-lion thing presented itself up just a wee bit harsher and earlier than expected this year when three feet of snow blanketed Prince William County during February. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Early injuries rock Tigers preparing for season start
3/9/2010
This isn't exactly the start to the season Carl Kielbasa had in mind. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
BD girls set out to avoid 'brick wall' in post season
3/9/2010
Consider seniors Alex Flesch and Kayla Peck remnants of an era past, one where the Tigers were as good as they are every year, only one game better. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Angel Food brings grocery savings to everyone
3/14/2010
It may be getting harder to stretch a dollar, but one food ministry is helping to turn the tables on that equation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Students participate in All-County Elementary Chorus
3/11/2010
The All-County Elementary Choral Concert was held Feb. 27 at Osbourn Park High School. The western Prince William students who participated included: | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Panel rejects bipartisan redistricting bill
3/11/2010
RICHMOND – A House panel has killed a bill to have a bipartisan commission – instead of politicians – redraw political districts after this year’s census. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10 evening
3/11/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police search Battlefield HS, Bull Run MS for drugs
3/10/2010
The Prince William County Police Department conducted searches of | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-09 evening
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 9 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
State seeks options for kids in foster care
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has told the governor and the Virginia Department of Social Services to formulate a plan to reduce the number of children in foster care. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Senate panel kills ‘castle doctrine’ bill
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – A Senate committee has rejected the so-called “castle doctrine” bill, which would have provided immunity from civil prosecution if you used lethal force to defend yourself and your home. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Universities, students respond to Cuccinelli’s letter
3/10/2010
Last week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to the state’s public colleges and universities, asking them to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Educators, parents: ‘We’re not going to take it’
3/10/2010
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students descended on the state Capitol last week to protest what many say could be devastating cuts to public education by the General Assembly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
School board set to keep western PW school development priority
3/10/2010
Whether it’s priority spending on some overdue projects or western Prince William County simply getting its dues, the school system in the western half of the county is set to win out when the school board votes on its Capital Improvements Projects budget March 24. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
‘CHiPs’ star helps fight child pornography
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – Actor Erik Estrada visited Capital Square last week to voice his support for Virginia’s fight against child pornography. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
BD baseball team returns 7 starters, 7 seniors
3/9/2010
"We have a lot of guys coming back." For Brentsville District baseball coach Brian Knight, that may just be an understatement. He has seven returning starters from the 2009 Northwestern District title team and seven returning seniors too. Only three members last year graduated. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bill takes aim at cigarette smugglers
3/9/2010
RICHMOND – A new law targeting cigarette smugglers has cleared both houses of the General Assembly and now goes to the governor for his signature. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-09
3/9/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 9 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Clothesline bill left out to dry
3/9/2010
RICHMOND – A bill allowing Virginians to defy community association guidelines and hang their laundry outside has been left out to dry. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
GOP officials rap Democrats’ health plans
3/8/2010
RICHMOND – Key Republican state lawmakers say they’re disappointed by the federal health care overhaul advocated by President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats in Congress. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Clergy, lawmakers: don’t cut dental care
3/8/2010
RICHMOND – More than 100 people put on yellow T-shirts and raised their voices singing hymns recently to urge the General Assembly to fund dental care for low-income Virginians. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-08
3/8/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 8 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cuccinelli says colleges can’t protect gays
3/8/2010
RICHMOND – Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the state’s public colleges and universities to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
This Week
Assembly OKs bills targeting underage drinking
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has approved several bills targeting underage drinking and has sent them to Gov. Bob McDonnell to be signed into law. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
More back-seat riders must wear seat belts
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The House has joined the Senate in passing a bill that will require a motor vehicle’s back-seat passengers who are under 18 to wear seat belts. Currently, Virginia’s seat-belt law applies to passengers only under 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Protesters urge boycott of Islamic cleric’s prayer
3/13/2010
A handful of protesters urged members of the Virginia House of Delegates to boycott the start of Thursday’s session because a Muslim imam from Falls Church had been invited to give the opening prayer. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Delegate fulfilling a promise to ‘give back’
3/12/2010
RICHMOND – In 1992, Robin Abbott contracted a severe illness and spent several months in a hospital in Richmond. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Reassessment notices have been mailed
3/11/2010
Prince William County Government has completed its annual reassessment for 2010 and has begun mailing approximately 132,800 assessment notices to property owners. The reassessment notice includes an estimate of the fair market value of a property as of Jan. 1, 2010. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Governor touts lumber company’s expansion
3/11/2010
RICHMOND – Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced the expansion of Morgan Lumber Co. in Charlotte County – the first economic development project under his administration. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Panel rejects bipartisan redistricting bill
3/11/2010
RICHMOND – A House panel has killed a bill to have a bipartisan commission – instead of politicians – redraw political districts after this year’s census. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
State seeks options for kids in foster care
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has told the governor and the Virginia Department of Social Services to formulate a plan to reduce the number of children in foster care. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Senate panel kills ‘castle doctrine’ bill
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – A Senate committee has rejected the so-called “castle doctrine” bill, which would have provided immunity from civil prosecution if you used lethal force to defend yourself and your home. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Universities, students respond to Cuccinelli’s letter
3/10/2010
Last week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to the state’s public colleges and universities, asking them to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Alleged Manassas drug dealer busted
3/14/2010
In January 2010, detectives from the Narcotics Task Force received tips involving drug activity at Coopers Lane in Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Assembly OKs bills targeting underage drinking
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has approved several bills targeting underage drinking and has sent them to Gov. Bob McDonnell to be signed into law. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Two men stabbed in Manassas fight
3/14/2010
On 03-12-10, at approximately 11:12 p.m., patrol officers responded to Irongate Way in Manassas to investigate a fight in progress. The | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police seek tips on home invasion
3/13/2010
On 03-11-10, at approximately 12:39 p.m., the police responded to | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10 evening
3/11/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police search Battlefield HS, Bull Run MS for drugs
3/10/2010
The Prince William County Police Department conducted searches of | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-09 evening
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 9 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Senate panel kills ‘castle doctrine’ bill
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – A Senate committee has rejected the so-called “castle doctrine” bill, which would have provided immunity from civil prosecution if you used lethal force to defend yourself and your home. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
‘CHiPs’ star helps fight child pornography
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – Actor Erik Estrada visited Capital Square last week to voice his support for Virginia’s fight against child pornography. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Alleged Manassas drug dealer busted
3/14/2010
In January 2010, detectives from the Narcotics Task Force received tips involving drug activity at Coopers Lane in Manassas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Assembly OKs bills targeting underage drinking
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has approved several bills targeting underage drinking and has sent them to Gov. Bob McDonnell to be signed into law. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
More back-seat riders must wear seat belts
3/14/2010
RICHMOND – The House has joined the Senate in passing a bill that will require a motor vehicle’s back-seat passengers who are under 18 to wear seat belts. Currently, Virginia’s seat-belt law applies to passengers only under 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Two men stabbed in Manassas fight
3/14/2010
On 03-12-10, at approximately 11:12 p.m., patrol officers responded to Irongate Way in Manassas to investigate a fight in progress. The | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police seek tips on home invasion
3/13/2010
On 03-11-10, at approximately 12:39 p.m., the police responded to | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10 evening
3/11/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-10
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 10 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police search Battlefield HS, Bull Run MS for drugs
3/10/2010
The Prince William County Police Department conducted searches of | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police reports: 3-09 evening
3/10/2010
Arrests and incidents reported by police on March 9 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
State seeks options for kids in foster care
3/10/2010
RICHMOND – The General Assembly has told the governor and the Virginia Department of Social Services to formulate a plan to reduce the number of children in foster care. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
First-graders get lesson on U.S. flag
3/14/2010
Members of the American Legion are once again visiting area elementary schools this year to introduce first-graders to the Pledge of Allegiance and the history of the United States flag. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Battlefield teacher is finalist for top award
3/13/2010
Three educators have been selected as finalists from among 20 nominees for the Prince William County Teacher of the Year Award. The teachers are Mary “Tate” Kenneally of Battlefield High School; Elizabeth “Libba” Genova of Gar-Field High School; and Bobbie Mandro of Swans Creek Elementary School. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Students participate in All-County Elementary Chorus
3/11/2010
The All-County Elementary Choral Concert was held Feb. 27 at Osbourn Park High School. The western Prince William students who participated included: | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police search Battlefield HS, Bull Run MS for drugs
3/10/2010
The Prince William County Police Department conducted searches of | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Universities, students respond to Cuccinelli’s letter
3/10/2010
Last week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to the state’s public colleges and universities, asking them to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Educators, parents: ‘We’re not going to take it’
3/10/2010
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students descended on the state Capitol last week to protest what many say could be devastating cuts to public education by the General Assembly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
School board set to keep western PW school development priority
3/10/2010
Whether it’s priority spending on some overdue projects or western Prince William County simply getting its dues, the school system in the western half of the county is set to win out when the school board votes on its Capital Improvements Projects budget March 24. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cuccinelli says colleges can’t protect gays
3/8/2010
RICHMOND – Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the state’s public colleges and universities to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...