This past weekend, the Manassas fire and rescue department responded to two calls for house fires in Manassas that were caused by clothes dryers.
Prompted by the recent string of dryer fires, the city and the fire and rescue department have released a list of safety tips to prevent these types of fire in your home:
A woman faces charges after police said she tried to punch an officer during a traffic stop in Woodbridge.
An officer stopped a car about 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Whittier Loop and Redwing Drive. The driver of the car is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
The Secret Garden Café, located in Occoquan, offers area residents a chance to relax patio-side and enjoy dishes made from scratch on the premises.
The café’s style is ‘gourmet comfort food’ according to Allison Dauksz, the café’s general manager. It was started in April 2013 by a husband and wife team that have since sold the establishment.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently proposed more centralized control and standardized testing in return for more Federal funding (WSJ, Jan 12, 2015).
Money with mandates is a false deal for local education. Further centralizing education policy in Washington, D.C. is a counter-productive policy for Prince William County Public Schools.
Now that the 2015 General Assembly Session has concluded, I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you the result of our work.
Despite all the gridlock in Washington these days, we actually get things done in Richmond, on time, responsibly, and in a conservative manner. I hope you agree with me that this is how government should work.
The Prince William County School Board’s abdication of responsibility in this current budget cycle shows their refusal to manage our crucial investment in our students’ future and is an outrage to county families.
Every year, citizens of Prince William County pay almost 60% of their property taxes to educating the children in our county. Educating the next generation is perhaps the most important responsibility of this county that will determine our future. We have an obligation to do the best job possible to prepare students for college or vocational opportunities.
Good morning –Prince William Health District has a wonderful volunteer opportunity for all interested in the health field. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday mornings from 8am-12 noon at their Manassas Park Rec. Center clinic. Duties include assisting patients with medical forms, answering questions, navigating resources and helping with presentations. Orientation and training is provided as you must complete a background check. This is a super resume builder. Please call Valda at (703) 792-6755 to learn more.
· SERVE is super busy at their food pantry. Volunteers are needed to assemble food packages during the day and two evenings a week. Great job for teens age 16+. Make this a Spring break activity and continue to help on an ongoing basis. Please email Jan at: [email protected] to learn more.
Yesterday the Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force finished an investigation that led to four arrests in Woodbridge.
The investigation was focused on the suspected sale of cocaine, heroin and prescription medication.
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The classic tale of hunting for buried treasure is coming to Potomac Senior High School. The Panther Productions drama department is putting on “Treasure Island.”
This week,two public hearings to announce the 2016 budget that included an increase in OmniRide and OmniLink fares, as well as the elimination of OmniRide’s Route One bus.
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Executive Director Alfred Harf said all of the changes were necessary, including the elimination of the Route 1 bus.
