We could see our first bout of significant winter weather starting Monday night.
A winter storm watch goes into effect Monday night and lasts until Tuesday morning for the region.
Author: Potomac Local News
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High winds across the region tonight brought power outages to thousands.
Here’s a look at the numbers as they stood at 10 a.m. Sun., Feb. 15.
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A total of 14 people were evacuated from nearby apartments in Downtown Manassas near the scene of the partial building collapse on Battle Street.
City spookeswoman Patty Prince said the evacuation was precautionary and that no one was hurt when a portion of a brick building gave way in the face of high winds. No one was injured.
Good morning – Prince William Health District is starting a Community health program at the Manassas Park Rec Center on Tuesday mornings from 8am-12 noon. Volunteers are needed to assist with the program. You need a HS diploma, driver’s license and successful background check for this position with wonderful rewards. Bi-lingual Spanish is a super plus. Please call Valda at (703) 792-6755 to learn more.
· Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center is having their Winter Dance on Saturday February 21st at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Manassas. Please come join the fun for a great cause. Tickets are $40 including dinner, cash bar, live band and silent auction. Please call (703) 754-6159 to secure your spot.
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Theresa Elaine Brown escaped from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge this morning while on police custody. Officers apprehended her again this afternoon at the Dumfries Shopping Center in Dumfries.
UPDATE: Theresa Elaine BROWN, the escaped prisoner from this morning, was just taken into custody without… https://t.co/1Xt7bkMlbp
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The 2014 Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, centered in Manassas, Virginia exceeded fundraising goals for 2014.
Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy, who has served as Chairman of the Walk Committee for the last two years remarked “I’m not surprised by these great results because our community has always rallied when it needs to, especially for such great causes”. Mr. Lovejoy also represents Home Instead Senior Care on the committee.
Virginia’s only commuter railroad says it needs to raise fares by 4% to pay for increased operations costs. Virginia Railway Express is giving its customers a chance to weigh in on the proposed increase at a series of upcoming meetings.
The transit agency says riders can find more about the fare increase on its website.
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Austin Haynes, a commercial developer, has announced that he will be running against Michelle McQuigg, the incumbent, for the Clerk of the Court seat.
Haynes and McQuigg will be up against one another for the Republican primary for Clerk, which is on June 9.
On Monday evening, the Prince William Department of Fire & Rescue responded to the call at a multi-family complex building in Dale City.
Emergency personnel observed smoke, and called for a full structure fire response.