MANASSAS, Va. — In business for more than 100 years, The Manassas News and Messenger and its companion website InsideNova.com will publish it’s last edition on Dec. 30.
The News and Messenger was purchased this year by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Company, which owns The Omaha World Herald.
STAFFORD, Va. — There will be more places to play in Stafford.
The county has approved construction of an indoor recreation facility at what will be Embrey Mill Park.
By ANGELA DAVENPORT
Long-range weather guidance indicates the potential for another coastal system (Nor’easter) the week of Thanksgiving.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Write by the Rails, a networking group of writers based in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, has been officially chartered as the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club.
The announcement was made at VWC’s annual meeting Nov. 3 in Richmond. Local members June Kilpatrick and Linda Johnston of Gainesville and Terry Reardon of Woodbridge were in attendance.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — The auxiliary gym at Woodbridge Senior High School was renamed “Gus” in honor of a former teacher and wrestling coach.
Community members gathered Saturday at the high school in Lake Ridge to rename a utility gym in honor of David “Gus” Swaggard who helped lead the Woodbridge Viking Wrestling Team to their first-ever championship win during the 1973 -74 season. Swaggard also helped the team get its first shutout win, a 49-0 victory.
By MARY DAVIDSON
My sister Betsy and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather to do some exploring at the Rappahannock River before Hurricane Sandy came.
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By ERIC HAINZER
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Delegate Richard Anderson said this one is for the children.
The Prince William County Republican Delegate will host an information session for his upcoming “Future Delegate Program” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Prince William County Government Center’s McCoart Building.
