John Henry Cobb age 85 of Manassas, VA died at his residence on Sunday, May 18, 2014.
He was a heavy equipment operator for R.C. Hawkins for 25 years before retiring. He came to Manassas in 1959 from Buckingham County, VA and he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed spending time with anyone that enjoyed life in general, worked hard and loved the simple things in life. He would tell ya ” pull up a chair and sit awhile
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· Please don’t forget that Hurricane season is right around the corner so mark your calendars for our annual Hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday – May 25th-31st. It’s a great time to stock up on chainsaws, ice packs, batteries, light sources, first aid kits, radios, tarps and fire extinguishers to name just a few. I will have more to come so mark your calendars!
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Police have identified the victim in Friday’s fatal stabbing in Woodbridge, and the man who they have charged in connection with the crime.
Jack Nicklaus came to the new 18-hole, 72 par course at the end of Potomac Shores Parkway near Dumfries on Wednesday. The course has been in the works since 2001, but financial troubles from the previous property owner during the financial crisis delayed its opening until this month.
Nicklaus said he designed hilly course with a large residential course with the community in mind, and is one of 290 courses designed by Nicklaus. It is open to the public.
Nearly 1 million people will hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, and AAA Mid-Atlantic wants you to make sure your car is ready for travel.
“With approximately 811,000 Washington Metro area residents expected to travel by car during the holiday, many motorists could unfortunately be left stranded away from home this weekend if they haven’t properly prepared their vehicles,” said John B. Townsend II, AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Manager of Public and Government Affairs in a press release. “Since this job carries with it inherent dangers, all motorists are urged to give roadside responders room to work. Slow down and or move over when you encounter flashing lights at the roadside so these highway heroes can perform their job safely.”
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DOJ to Examine 12th High School Boundary Proposals, Process — Phil Kavits, Director of Communications Services for Prince William County Schools, confirmed “an issue has been raised with the Department of Justice” but he was not able to be much more specific. [Bristow Beat]
Registration for the Marine Corps Marathon 10K and Quantico Tri opens today — Registration for the Marine Corps Marathon 10K and Quantico Tri is open [Military Times]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Crews are working to repair a watermain break on Golansky Boulevard near Prince William Parkway and a BJs Wholesale Club in Woodbridge.
A rusted bolt valve is the cause of the leak. Virginia American Water maintains the water lines and says drivers should avoid the area today.
Many people in our area are making ePoto a part of their day, every day.
Delegate Richard Anderson represents Prince William County residents in Virginia’s General Assembly in Richmond, so he needs to stay in the know about local news and events.
