MANASSAS, Va. — City Hall in Manassas now has a new name.
Residents alongside city leaders Sunday night dedicated the government center in honor of former Mayor Marvin Gillum. A new plaque with Gillum’s name was unveiled Sunday night under Harris Pavilion in Downtown Manassas.
We’ve lived in our home for 24 years. We redesigned it, rearranged it, and built an addition on it. We moved the kitchen from a tiny hot room upstairs to a large room downstairs that we created out of the two lower level bedrooms. We extended and widened the driveway, built a garage, replaced the roof, and installed new windows and siding over that span of time.
We re-built our home a little by little, remodeling by removing walls and ceilings, installing new wiring, plumbing and insulation as we went. Every piece of woodwork is hand stained, as is every door. We learned to garden. We learned as we went sometimes out of necessity like when water seeped into the family room and I (not we!) dug down to the footers. I learned to parge on that project, wedged in a narrow trench between the driveway and the house.
• Good morning Prince William – Coming August 12-14! It is National Health Center Week and the Greater Prince William Community Health Center will hold its 6th annual celebration under the tents at Ridgewood Health Center between 8am and 2pm. Volunteers are needed to help. Please call Richard at 703-680-7950 Ext. 3107.
• The ladies of the Prince William Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will host their third annual Crab Feast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the VFW in Dale City. The price is $65 and includes all you can eat crabs and a plentiful buffet with fried flounder, Wing Dings, corn-on-the-cob, Red Bliss potatoes, baked beans, Cole slaw, green salad, dinner rolls and corn bread. Tickets are available on line at www.pwcacdst.org.
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MANASSAS, Va. — A coyote was spotted in the Buckhall area of Prince William County, just outside Manassas, the county Health District office reports.
A county resident saw the animal and alerted authorities. Health District says coyotes are commonly found in Virginia, often seen in suburban subdivisions. Some coyotes can carry rabies, though officials say it’s rare.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 23-year-old Woodbridge man faces charges in a strangulation case.
Here’s more from Prince William police:
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — As parents start to think about back-to-school shopping, Manassas Park Community Center is offering a discount for new members.
Those who sign up between August 1 through 3 will save 6% on the total cost of a membership, programs, or rental of any of the facilities. The discount coincides with Virginia’s sales tax holiday happening on the same dates, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, just in time for back-to-school shopping.
MANASSAS, Va. — The Manassas Utilities Department is giving its customers a new way to limit the amount of electricity they use during peak periods.
Here’s more in a press release:
STAFFORD, Va. — The person once in charge of dispensing medicine at Stafford Hospital now faces charges after a federal grand jury indicted her.
Here’s more in a press release from the U.S. Eastern District of Virginia:
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — You can get a free drink Monday in at Pollo Campero in Woodbridge.
The fast food restaurant specializing in fried and grilled chicken with a latin flare is offering the free drinks as part of their “beat the heat” promotion.
