It was the 25th year a St. Patrick’s Day parade had been placed in the city. Snow and the coronavirus pandemic stopped the parade for two years, said organizer Patrick Sullivan at a February 27, 2023, Manassas City Council meeting.
The annual Greater Manassas Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is planned by an incorporated nonprofit called Inisfail, Inc.
The Prince William School Board Chair At-large race is now three-way.
Carrie Rist, 43 will seek the Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large seat.
At 11:06 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, Prince William County fire and rescue units were notified by neighbors of a house fire in the 10500 block of River Run Court near Manassas.
Crews arrived on the scene with fire on the front deck extending into the home. The home sustained moderate damage, with no injuries being reported.
A Stafford County man returned home to his apartment to find a Super Mario Brothers-like intruder in his home, who summoned his superpowers and lept from a balcony, stealing the victim’s Nintendo.
Here’s the latest from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
The number of homes sold in Prince William County, Virginia, declined by 25% in February.
The Prince William Association of Realtors says:
The Ordway Conservatory of Classical Ballet in Manassas will showcase a spring show with a cast made up entirely of children.
The show “Game On” is an interactive video game ballet. The audience will participate during the show with light-up wands they’ll use from their seats.
OmniRide will restore more services on Monday, March 13, 2023, after union workers voted to end a month-long strike, demanding $12 million more from the transportation agency over four years.
OmniRide commuter buses serve Prince William and Stafford counties, while the agency’s local buses serve Prince William County and Manassas.
The Manassas School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 14, to discuss the replacement of Jennie Dean Elementary School.
The school replacement has been a point of contention between the city council, which raised taxes to fund a new school several years ago only to find construction has yet to begin.
Prince William police said a teenager was raped after being given drugs at a Dale City home. They also reported a fight at Patriot High School in Nokesville.
From Prince William police reports:
The Central Rappahannock Regional Library satellite locations, which have been on hiatus since March 2020 due to COVID, will be reopening.
The Belmont Satellite Location will be reopening Monday, March 13 and is made possible by a partnership with Spotsylvania County, Belmont Ruritan Club, and the Belmont Club of Women. Every Monday, free wifi, computers, printing, and other library services are available at Belmont Community Center, 7124 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA.
