The Woodbridge Community Choir is marking its 60th anniversary with a program of traditional Christmas music and an open invitation for new singers.
On the latest Potomac Local News podcast, host Uriah Kiser talked with Juliane Vitola-Preisser, the choir’s parliamentarian, historian, and a singer, about the group’s history, this year’s shows, and how residents can join.
Manassas City School Board candidate Sara J. Brescia said Wednesday that unofficial results showing her 13 votes behind Murina V. Dove for the third open seat do not end the race, and that late mail and provisional ballots could still change the outcome.
Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show Lisa Anne Stevens with 6,216 votes (19.70%), Marcus S. Still with 6,102 (19.34%), and Dove with 5,941 (18.83%). Brescia finished fourth with 5,928 votes (18.79%). Raul O. Campoverde Lindao and Javanese M. Hailey each received 3,626 votes (11.49%). Write-ins totaled 110.
Three men robbed an 18-year-old at gunpoint after he arranged through social media to sell shoes and clothing near Manassas, Prince William County police said in Wednesday’s daily incident report. Police also charged a school employee with assault and battery after a 9-year-old boy was pushed during gym class at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Woodbridge, while the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect arrested for public intoxication struck one jail officer and clawed another.
5500 block of Ashland Community Sq., near Manassas, Nov. 2, 10:03 p.m. — Police said an 18-year-old man had arranged through social media to sell shoes and clothing to an unknown man. When they met, the suspect and two additional unknown men approached the victim, brandished a firearm and took the shoes and clothing before leaving in a gray sedan. No injuries were reported.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
Warner received 2,035,723 votes (60.12%) to Mizusawa’s 1,341,643 (39.62%). Write-ins totaled 9,014 (0.27%). The Associated Press called the race for Warner at 7 p.m., as polls closed.
Warner, first elected to the Senate in 2008 after serving as governor from 2002 to 2006, has said this would be his last campaign. He serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mizusawa is a retired Army major general.
Dumfries Mayor Derrick R. Wood won re-election Tuesday in unofficial results, defeating Brian K. Fields.
Wood received 911 votes (57.51%) to Fields’ 664 (41.92%). Write-ins totaled 9 (0.57%).
Lisa Anne Stevens, Marcus S. Still and Murina V. Dove won the three open seats on the Manassas City School Board in unofficial results Tuesday.
Stevens received 6,216 votes (19.70%), Still 6,102 (19.34%) and Dove 5,941 (18.83%). Incumbent Sara J. Brescia finished fourth with 5,928 votes (18.79%) — 13 votes behind Dove. Raul O. Campoverde Lindao and Javanese M. Hailey each received 3,626 votes (11.49%). Write-ins totaled 110 (0.35%).
Two newcomers and one incumbent won seats on the Manassas Park City Council in unofficial results Tuesday.
Roberto Maldonado Jr. led with 2,830 votes (34.98%), followed by incumbent Kevin J. Moreau with 2,524 (31.20%) and Maya I. Miernik with 2,508 (31.00%). Write-ins accounted for the remaining 2.83%.
Manassas voters removed the only Republican from City Council on Tuesday, handing all three open seats to Democratic nominees.
Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show Dianne Lane, Jill M. Spall and Helen Anne Zurita taking the seats. Incumbent Theresa Coates Ellis finished fourth. She has served on the council since 2019 and was the sole Republican on the body.
Virginia voters approved three constitutional amendments on Tuesday. Unofficial local results show majorities in Prince William County, Stafford County, Manassas City and Fredericksburg City also voted yes on each question.
The amendments are:
