For voters in Manassas City, what’s old is new again.
The city will use optical scanner voting machines starting with the November 2017 Election. The machines will use paper ballots, then will insert them into the ballot machine to be counted.
A new microbrewery will open on September 24.
Brew Republic Bierworks in Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center is set to open its doors near Wegmans in Woodbridge.
Members of the Manassas City Economic Development Authority said their funds were left unprotected when the Board’s treasurer resigned two weeks ago, and he retained the ability to withdraw authority funds.
Alvin White’s resigned from his post term on the EDA expired after being elected to serve in January as its treasurer. He was appointed by the Manassas City Council to serve a four-year term that began in 2011.
Republican Presidental nominee Donald Trump held a rally in Fredericksburg on Saturday night.
Trump made an unannounced visit to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office prior to the rally.
From Prince William police:
Indecent Liberties by a Custodian – On July 7, detectives from the Special Victims Unit responded to investigate inappropriate contact which was reported to have occurred at the Life Church located at 11234 Balls Ford Rd in Manassas (20109) in 2015. The investigation revealed that the accused, a youth pastor at the church, sent inappropriate text messages and inappropriate touched the victim, a 16-year-old female juvenile, on more than one occasion between January and September of 2015. The contact allegedly took place at the church in Manassas. Following the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant on August 17 for the arrest of the accused, identified as Jordan David BAIRD. The accused was located and arrested without incident at a residence in Fauquier County later that evening. A search warrant was subsequently executed at his residence. The investigation continues.
Good morning Prince William – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs volunteers age 55+ to present a fun disaster preparedness program to 4th-grade students throughout the community. The program will teach the kids critical life skills to keep them safe when they are home alone. It’s so easy and doesn’t take much time out of your day. Training provided! Benefits also include additional insurance, a mileage stipend, recognition events but most importantly teaching our kids life skills. Please email Jan at: [email protected] to learn more.
· We’re pleased to present the volunteer management training series again this fall. This comprehensive 5 part program will give you all the skills needed to manage your volunteers. The series begins Wednesday September 14th from 9am-12noon. Topics include Understanding volunteers, recruiting and matching skills, orienting and training, supervision and evaluating for improving results. Please register online for this free program at: volunteerprincewilliam.org/events.
From Prince William police:
Abduction – On August 15 at 3:30PM, officers responded to the 12700 block of Marblestone Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a 911 call for service.
