Author: Press Release

The exhibit explores common childhood experiences of the era, and wartime experiences that varied dramatically depending on where children lived.  “The Yankees behaved very rudely,” wrote an eight-year-old girl living in Fredericksburg to her cousin. “They broke open the meat house and took all the meat but four pieces; they killed two of the cattle right before our eyes.” A ten-year-old boy in New York did not see soldiers at his home, but he was nonetheless annoyed by the War’s consequences. “Peanuts were rare and wormy, and sticks of candy were reduced to the size of pipe stems,” he later wrote.

The exhibit also examines the portrayal of the Civil War to children in juvenile literature and entertainment during the wartime era, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights period, and the present.

Transurban, the operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, announced today that three local organizations – Coles Elementary School, Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Vernon and Lee Chamber of Commerce – will receive grants this quarter through the Express Lanes Community Grant Program.  The grant program supports organizations located within the 495 and 95 Express Lanes corridors that undertake projects that sustain, enhance and protect the local community.

“As a long-term partner to Northern Virginia, Transurban cares about the environment, safety and wellbeing of the communities in which we operate,” said Nic Barr, Vice President of Operations, Transurban.  “We strive to be good neighbors in the region and are committed to giving back to our community.  Through our grant program, we deliver funds, which enable organizations to complete projects for the public good.”

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) is teaming up with Footsteps2Brilliance (F2B) in an effort to accelerate early learning, close the literacy gap and support English language learners.

F2B is an interactive, mobile literacy program that has been proven to increase academy vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking skills in young children. Additionally, the F2B library consists of beautifully written and illustrated e-books complete with an English/Spanish toggle switch on every page to reach even the most struggling readers.

Canine Companions for Independence – a national non-profit organization that provides assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, is proud to announce that Dumfries resident Julie Kelly and family recently began raising an assistance dog in-training for Canine Companions for Independence.

Puppy Lincoln is a lab/golden retriever cross who will one-day know over 50 commands, and be matched with a person with disabilities.

Senator Tim Kaine’s staff will be in Dumfries next week.

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Alex and Lila Trejo, of Woodbridge, Va., have been selected as Sigma Corporation of America’s latest #SigmaSuperFan contest winners for their photographic work and dedication to the brand. Sigma, a leading DSLR lens and camera manufacturer, and is currently running a fan appreciation contest that honors winners monthly with a new photography gear.

The Trejos own and operate Studio Trejo, which specializes in wedding and portrait photography. They recently moved to the Washington, DC area, after running a gallery and studio space in Philadelphia.

   In a ceremony at their Annual Convention in Virginia Beach VA on June 30,2015, The Professional Insurance Agents Association of Virginia and DC has named Jeffrey N. Brown of Brown’s Insurance Agency in Manassas their Agent of the Year for 2015.   The Agent of the Year award is given annually to a member […]

Ramunda Young, a commissioner on the local Prince William Human Rights Commission, was named Commissioner of the Year by the Virginia Association on Human Rights (VAHR).

Annually, VAHR solicits nominations from its seven member human rights organizations from around the state for the prestigious awards of Commission of the Year and Staff Member of the Year.