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Local Students to Present at Annual MLK Jr. Event

Published January 14, 2025 at 11:00AM

[Graphic courtesy of the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.]

Middle and high school students throughout the Prince William County area, including the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, will display their oratorical skills. According to a press release from the organization, this year’s six regional competitors must center their speeches on “Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy: My Voice, My Choice, My Future.”

According to a Prince William County Schools press release, six students were selected to present at the event.

Manassas

Former Colgan High Student Chosen for Global Art Show

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 14, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated January 16, 2025 at 11:00AM

[Graphic courtesy of Prince William County Schools]

Daryl Price, a 2024 graduate of Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School in Manassas, now has his artwork on display in an international exhibition.

Price submitted his Advanced Placement (AP) art studio portfolio to the College Board in 2024, and was one of 50 students selected out of 80,000 to have their artwork displayed on the international stage.

Manassas

Unity Reed High Girls Soccer Mentor Loch Lomond Students

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 13, 2025 at 9:00AM

[Pixabay via Pexels]

Unity Reed High, a school in Prince William County Schools (PWCS) has partnered with another district school in Manassas, Loch Lomond, to introduce the younger students to organized sports at the Super Scotties Soccer Club.

The club was created to promote respect, kindness, teamwork and sportsmanship in young children at Loch Lomond.

Manassas

Preview: Jan. 13 Manassas City Council Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 13, 2025 at 6:30AM

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Manassas

Prince William Teams Up with Regional Nonprofit to Conserve Doves Landing

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 10, 2025 at 11:00AM

Doves Landing. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

NVCT is a regional nonprofit founded in 1994 to safeguard the region’s wildlife and natural landscapes. According to the nonprofit’s website, it has protected more than 9,000 acres of land across the region in both urban and rural areas.

Doves Landing is a 308-acre park with access to the Occoquan River. 95% of the land is forested and the area around the river are considered a crucial wetland habitat. The county acquired the land in the 1990s, but remained vacant until the Board of County Supervisors made it a park in 2013.

Manassas

UVA Prince William Hospital Recognized as a ‘Best Hospital for Maternity Care’

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 10, 2025 at 9:00AM

UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.

The UVA Health Prince Wiliam Medical Center in Manassas has earned a top spot in the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, a recent press release stated.

The hospital system’s Manassas campus received a “high-performing” rank from the publication, the highest recognition a hospital can receive. U.S. News & World Report highlighted the hospital’s low unnecessary Cesarean section and newborn complication rates and saw it as a birthing-friendly facility.

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Circuit Court Clerk Married 18 Couples at ‘Seal the Deal’ Event

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 3, 2025 at 2:00PM

[Courtesy of the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Jacqueline Smith]

On Dec. 13, 2024, Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith hosted a “Seal the Deal” event in the Town of Occoquan, where couples could get married without the hassle of planning an elaborate ceremony and reception.

According to a press release from the clerk, Smith married 18 couples during the event. Couples were able to marry in the decorated Occoquan Town Hall with family and friends. Each ceremony was intimate and festive as the hall was decorated for the holidays with festive lights.

Manassas

Prince William Police Graduates 50th Crisis Intervention Class

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 3, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Prince William County Police Department graduates of its 50th Crisis Intervention Training. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

Prince William County Police Officer Latrell Guy, who was a member of the 50th class, said he now better appreciates the hardships people face in dealing with mental illness.

“I just have a better understanding of what the person themselves might be going through and get them the help they need rather than go to a more restrictive route,” Guy said. “We need to understand what they have to live with and how we can help them get through their day. It’s something everyone should take in general to be more knowledgeable about these situations.”

Manassas

Events Around Prince William, Manassas in January

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 2, 2025 at 2:00PM

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Prince William County to Collect, Accept Christmas Trees for Recycling

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 2, 2025 at 11:30AM

[Irina Iriser via Pexels]

Starting Jan. 1 through Jan. 17, Prince William County residents can leave their greenery out on the curb. There are also three sites around the county that are accepting trees and additional greenery during this period:

If you choose to recycle, be sure to remove all organments, decorations, tinsel, nails and tree stand before leaving it at the curb or dropping it off.