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New Habitat for Humanity Board to sell a home to a deserving family, open a second ReStore in eastern Prince William County

Published July 13, 2016 at 2:42PM | Updated July 13, 2016 at 3:02PM

At its June meeting, officers were elected to lead the Habitat for Humanity Prince William County Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2017. Lawrence Hughes will serve as Chair. Mr. Hughes was the City Manager of the City of Manassas for many years and also was a former Deputy County Executive of Prince William County.

During his tenure as City Manager, Hughes focused on community-level projects, economic development, and financial management. He led an award-winning Neighborhood Services Program that forged partnerships between neighborhoods, the city, and volunteers to undertake community improvement projects.

Heartland Dental Open House Career Fair on Wed., July 20 National Harbor

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Published July 11, 2016 at 6:48PM | Updated July 11, 2016 at 7:15PM

Please join the Heartland Dental NOVA Team for an Open House Career Fair on Wednesday, July 20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Residence Inn, National Harbor located at 192 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Md.

We have immediate openings for Dental Assistants, Front Office and Dental Hygienists across the NOVA area in Alexandria, Lorton, Springfield, Dale City, Dumfries, Manassas, Fairfax, Herndon and Ashburn!

City of Manassas is outperforming school systems with similar demographics and serving a single high school

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Published July 11, 2016 at 3:06PM | Updated September 15, 2016 at 9:51AM

Northern Virginia is home to some of the best public schools systems in the state, and nation.

For a relatively small community like the City of Manassas, ‘keeping up with the Jones’’ might seem like a daunting task. But just as Manassas is experiencing a revitalization, so too is the public school system.

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Plan on going to the World War II Weekend at Rippon Lodge

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Published June 27, 2016 at 10:29AM

Admiral Richard Blackburn Black of Rippon Lodge survived the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and fought in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

Rippon Lodge is hosting its annual World War II weekend on July 9 and 10 to commemorate the contribution of Admiral Black as well as the contributions and sacrifices that many men and women made during the war. This free, family-friendly event will have something for everyone from children to history buffs.

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Manassas has the best fireworks display in Northern Virginia. Believe it.

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Published June 25, 2016 at 10:16PM

Celebrate America this Independence Day in historic downtown Manassas.

Family-fun surrounds the train depot, Manassas Museum, and Harris Pavilion with great views of the best fireworks display in Northern Virginia! Bring out blankets and lawn chairs to claim your spot and enjoy all of the entertainment and fun going on. The fireworks show will start at 9:15 pm but there will be plenty of activities and contests before.

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Weddings and celebrations are perfect for the Manassas Park Community Center

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Published June 23, 2016 at 11:35AM

Weddings and celebrations at the Manassas Park Community Center

If you’re planning a big function like a wedding celebration outside, you’ll worry about the possibility of rain.

And if you are planning during the summer months, it will be hot and humid. Everyone will be sweaty, and maybe even a little cranky because of, you know, the whole hot and sweaty thing. It sure doesn’t seem like the ideal setting for a wedding – or any celebration.

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Training the complete athlete is a priority at Competitive Edge

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Published June 22, 2016 at 9:24AM | Updated June 23, 2016 at 3:21PM

At Competitive Edge in Woodbridge, Virginia, the team of expert trainers knows how important it is to condition the complete athlete, not just the physical side. This means training the psychological side, as well as training conditioning to truly strengthen athletic performance.

When most people think of sports training, this is the part they think about. Austin Brown is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Competitive Edge. He is a former athlete in the NFL and the Arena Football League. “When you have trainers who have been certified, it helps out a lot more. That’s what we provide at Competitive Edge,” Brown says.

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Celebrate dad at the 12th Annual Manassas Wine & Jazz Fest

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Published June 16, 2016 at 11:32AM | Updated June 16, 2016 at 12:51PM

The 12^th Annual Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival is back on Sunday, June 19 from 12-7 p.m. on the Manassas Museum Lawn.

Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day at this day-long event with plenty for all to enjoy. Featuring Virginia farm wineries and two local breweries, the event is a great kickoff to summer as people plan their weekend getaways.

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Horse and carriage rides in Bristow on Friday night

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Published June 16, 2016 at 1:59AM | Updated June 16, 2016 at 1:26PM

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Meet our personal trainers at Manassas Park Community Center

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Published June 15, 2016 at 4:16PM

Summer is here, and you know what that means, it’s time to get your body into summer shape so you look absolutely fabulous in your summer clothes!

Did you know the Manassas Park Community Center has a staff of excellent, qualified and hard-working fitness trainers? Below we’re featuring bios of two of our trainers who can help you obtain and maintain your best summer body ever!