Almost every elected official and candidate on the ballot this November will acknowledge crowding as a significant issue in Prince William County Schools.
While the School Board and Board of County Supervisors have made limited headway on this issue in recent years, it seems we continue to work around the edges of this problem. Until we have a plan with budget implications, we cannot have an open and honest debate about class size reduction.
Good morning – Summer vacation tends to tax our area food pantries so as you shop for your groceries this week please pick up a few extra things for families in need as both the SERVE Pantry and the Salvation Army Pantry have an urgent need for basics including canned beans, canned vegetables, canned meat, cereals, pasta and other dry goods. In Manassas please drop off food donations to the SERVE Pantry at 10056 Dean Drive or in Woodbridge at the Salvation Army Pantry at 1483 Old Bridge Road, Suite 102. Please help these wonderful organizations continue to support families in need.
· The SPARK Education Foundation is collecting school supplies for needy kids at the Kelly Leadership Center at 14715 Bristow Road during the week from 8am-4pm. Items needed include backpacks, 3-ring binders, dividers, folders with pockets, spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper, colored pencils, ink pens, No 2 pencils, crayons, highlighters, glue sticks, index paper and other similar items appropriate for little people.
A Woodbridge woman was robbed and pepper sprayed on the evening of July 23.
According to Prince William police, officers responded to a call for the incident, which took place at Chinkapin Oak Lane in Woodbridge.
The Occoquan Visitor Center, slated for closure on Aug. 2, will now be funded into February as a task force works to find innovative ways to keep it open indefinitely. [Read more]
Volunteer Prince William will host a special dinner Saturday night for their “Un-trim-a-tree” project.
Diners are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to Philadelphia Tavern in Manassas between 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25 will receive a discount on their dinner bill. The toys will be donated to the “Un-trim-a-tree” campaign and will be given to a child in need at Christmastime.
Prince William police have charged 26-year old James Scotto for a robbery at PNC Bank in Lake Ridge earlier this month.
The robbery took place at the PNC Bank inside the Giant Grocery Store on Hedges Run Drive in Lake Ridge on July 2.
Prince William police responded to an attempted strong armed robbery on Coverstone Drive in Manassas on July 21.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 29-year old Manassas woman – told officers that after she parked her vehicle, she was approached by an unknown individual.
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According to Prince William police, during the robbery no weapon was seen and no one was injured.
Prince William police were called to an assault by mob in Woodbridge, on the evening of July 19.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 27-year old Woodbridge man – told officers he was leaving his workplace on Prince William Parkway, when he was assaulted by four men.
The run for Neabsco District School Board member is a two-way race, as Joseph George will face Diane Raulston for the seat.
The seat is an open one, as incumbent Lisa Bell will not seek relelection to the post.
