PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On January 29 at 8:35 a.m., officers responded to the 15300 block of Nottingham Dr in Manassas (20112) to investigate a man who was walking around the neighborhood naked.
When an officer arrived, he located the man standing naked in the middle of Nottingham Dr. The officer determined the accused was under the influence of an unknown substance and attempted to detain him.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) The police department is looking for young men and women who want to serve their community – with honor and distinction – in the field of law enforcement.
If this describes you or someone you know, apply from Feb. 1 to Feb. 17, 2019, for a paid position in the Prince William County Police Cadet Program.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Amy Ashworth announces her candidacy for the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney represents you, the people, in the criminal cases before the courts and oversees a staff of 24 prosecutors.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) Born at the Bottom of the Ship, a new exhibit featured at the Center of the Arts, investigates the identity of the descendants of Africans brought to America, and how that identity still exists in the new tribe – Blacks, who are uniquely African American while also being considered neither.
James and Zsudayka Terrell address this disconnect in Born at the Bottom of the Ship by creating their own collection of portraits that feature traditional African references incorporated within modernity.
RICHMOND — A House of Delegates subcommittee killed four bills to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment on a 4-2 party-line vote Tuesday amid verbal conflicts between the chairwoman and members of the audience.
The decision to “pass by indefinitely” HJ 577, HJ 579, HJ 583 and SJ 284 marks the end for efforts to pass legislation ratifying the ERA — a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution preventing sex discrimination — unless it is brought up in the full House Privileges and Elections Committee Friday.
WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) Firefighters were called to a report of a house fire at 1946 Richmond Ave Woodbridge at 8:21 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25.
Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported smoke from the front door of the home. The fire was quickly located in the basement and was under control within 15 minutes.
RICHMOND — Virginia is the only state where a governor cannot serve two consecutive terms. But if voters think their governor is doing a good job, why shouldn’t he or she be re-elected?
Democrats, who have won the past two gubernatorial elections, generally support allowing governors to succeed themselves. Republicans generally oppose it. Political experts say Virginia’s one-term policy for governors is rooted in history.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) and members of Stafford Education Association (SEA) hope that a trip to Richmond to lobby state lawmakers will result in more funding for SCPS.
Thirty-five members of SEA will meet with their elected representatives on the morning of January 28, 2019, which is the Virginia Education Association’s annual Lobby Day.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) Write by the Rails (WbtR), the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writer’s Club, has elected a new board of officers and has scheduled events throughout 2019, including an en route write-in on February 23, 2019, Write ON the Rails.
Participants will meet at the Old Town Manassas Virginia Railway Express/Amtrak station on West Street in Manassas at 10 a.m., and then carpool to the Vienna Metro station. Once on the train, writers will take and then ride Metro’s Orange Line to the New Carrollton station in Maryland.
