As we approach the doldrums of summer, some food pantries in our area are looking for increased donations of specific staple food items.
Things like rice, pasta sauce and canned fruit are being asked for by those who run the ACTS Food Pantry in Dumfries.
DUMFRIES, Va. — An argument between a man and a woman led to a dog and puppy stabbed to death, and another puppy seriously injured.
Here’s more in a press release:
DALE CITY, Va. — Police are investigating a robbery at a 7-Eleven store in the Darbydale section of Dale City.
Here’s more in a press release:
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A commercial ambulance collided with two vehicles Monday on U.S. 1 in North Stafford.
The collision occurred at 3:45 p.m., in the 3800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway in the area of El Gran Charro restaurant and Aquia Towne Center, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
MANASSAS, Va. — A staple business in Old Town Manassas, now called Historic Downtown Manassas, is moving out.
City Tavern has occupied a space in the Olde Town in at the corner of Center and Main streets for the past 20 years. The restaurant announced earlier this month this month it would be moving to the building that used to house KC’s Restaurant, at 9550 Center Street.
MANASSAS, Va. — Police arrested a man they say drove his car into a home early Sunday morning.
Here’s more information from a police press release:
An early morning fire in Bristow ripped through a townhouse and spread to others in the area of Dawkins Crest Circle Sunday morning.
According to scanner reports, the fire, which started after 3 a.m., spread to two other adjacent units and damaged a fourth on Lake Baldwin Drive.
MANASSAS, Va. — A car plowed into a house at 9213 Bayberry Avenue, just off Liberia Avenue in Manassas this morning.
A total of three people were injured, one of them seriously, according to initial reports. The person most critically injured was flown to a local hospital for treatment.
Good morning – It’s COMING . . . Christmas in July! Don’t forget to join us for fun activities to benefit our Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift program for needy kids living right here in our community. Christmas in July is a two day event starting at 5pm on July 24th with Old Town Manassas Restaurants collecting toys and donating a portion of their receipts to the program so this is the perfect way to treat your family to dinner out on a Thursday night in Old Town. Please visit your choice of the following restaurants: City Square, Mackey’s, Philly Tavern, Malone’s, Bad to the Bone, Siam Classic, Grounds Central Station, Old Town Sports Pub, Monza/Carmelo’s, El Cactus, or Katerina’s!
On July 25th please join the wonderful folks at the Columbus Grill in Manassas for their Annual benefit event including dinner, drinks, dancing to a live band and DJ, Santa and tons of fun for just $35 and two toys for the kids. Columbus Grill throws a super party! Reserve your seats today at: www.columbusgrill.net – On Dasher . . .
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1. Squeaking or grinding coming from the front or rear of your car can indicate that your brakes are getting low. The squeaking can be the brake pad indicators to alert you that it’s time to replace them. When brakes start grinding it could be one of your brake calipers seizing up, which can also include smoke coming from your brakes!
