MANASSAS, Va — This week marks the celebration of the 15th annual Fall For The Book Festival.
The week-long event features something for everyone, including, short story telling, panel discussions, and even food demonstrations. The theme of an event set to take place at the George Mason Prince William Campus in Manassas is “What’s cooking?”
Today, Democratic candidate for Attorney General Mark Herring received the endorsement of the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) TechPAC, which represents the largest and most well-known technology businesses in Virginia. Among the reasons for their choice, NVTC TechPAC’s 27-member Board of Trustees cited Herring’s proven record of leadership and advocacy on technology-related issues in the General Assembly.
“I’m proud to receive NVTC TechPAC’s endorsement because our state’s innovation economy is key to sustaining economic growth and keeping Virginia competitive,” Herring said. “As the next Attorney General, I will build off my strong record of supporting business in Virginia and working in a bipartisan fashion to continue to be a strong advocate for Virginia’s burgeoning technology industry.”
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A student waiting for a bus this morning brought a BB gun to the stop, police said.
That prompted police to be dispatched to Potomac Middle School in Woodbridge. The BB gun never made it onto a school bus or onto school property. Police said the child tossed it into some woods before getting onto the bus and heading to school.
Northern Virginia based real estate title company Advanced Title & Settlement, LLC has announced today their local nonprofit benefactors for their Advance My Community Give Back program. With offices in Manassas, Fairfax, Towson, Md. and Cape Coral, Fla., corporate philanthropy plays an integral part in their corporate culture.
Advanced Title & Settlement Co-Owner Heather Mergler stays involved in her community as a member of Prince William County Realtor Association (PWAR), Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), and serves as a Board of Director for the Prince William County/Manassas Boys & Girls Club.
WOODBRIDGE, Va.– A man was arrested for malicious wounding after he repeatedly struck woman in the face, police report.
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MANASSAS, Va.– Robbery reported in the BB&T Bank parking lot.
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Every year millions of amateur and professional runners (and walkers) embark in a season long journey to find their way to find the perfect 5K run to participant in. We asked and you told us, here are you local Top 10 5K runs/walks. We want to hear from you, leave your feedback in the comment section if your picks were not published.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Ron Charest, of Woodbridge, was working at the Navy Yard when 12 innocent people were shot and killed on Monday.
After slugging into work, the day started like any other workday — a scheduled 8 a.m. morning meeting in the building next door to building 197 where the shootings took place, and them more phone conferences scheduled starting at 9 a.m. back in his office building nearby at the Navy Yard.
More than 1,000 drivers on Virginia highways were cited for speeding over the weekend.
Virginia State Police fanned out across Interstates 95, 81, 85, and 64 for a special “Operation Air, Land, and Speed” enforcement.
