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‘Manassas Station’ Would Replace old ABC Photo Building

Published November 20, 2014 at 10:46AM | Updated November 20, 2014 at 8:41PM

The old home of ABC Photo Processing in Manassas, Virginia

The footprint of Old Town Manassas could soon expand east.

A proposal calls for 140 new condos to be built at Manassas Station, a new four-story housing development that would replace the old ABC Photo Processing Center on Prince William Street, originally built in 1953 and modified in 1985.

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Beer Boon: Craft Brewers Now Welcome in Prince William

Published November 18, 2014 at 9:50PM

It is now legal to open a craft brewery in a shopping center in Prince William County.

In what seemed like a happy hour session, that last call of the night for the County Board of Supervisors was to amend zoning laws that once prevented small craft breweries, like Bad Wolf Brewing in Manassas, from opening in commercial or retail district.

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Brentsville Supervisor Candidates to Debate at Linton Hall School

Published November 14, 2014 at 6:46AM

Candidates seeking to replace Wally Covington the Prince William County Board of Supervisors have agreed to debate the issues.

Jeanie Lawson, a Republican, Eric Young, a Democrat, and Scott Jacobs, an Independent, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Linton Hall School in Bristow for the first and only scheduled debate of the special election set for Dec. 23.

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For Marine Corps, a Piece of Cake

Published November 11, 2014 at 9:50AM

Cake was cut to honor the Marine Corps 239th birthday.

On the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday, cake was served at Quantico.

And, much like everything else that comes with Marines, there was a ceremony stemmed in tradition that was held before anyone took their first bite.

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Exclusive: Mike May to Run for Prince William Commonwealth Attorney

Published November 4, 2014 at 4:31PM | Updated November 5, 2014 at 6:00AM

Mike May

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Stafford Mural Depicts Blacks’ Struggles, Triumph

Published November 2, 2014 at 9:21PM | Updated November 3, 2014 at 11:30AM

A mural showing the history of African Americans in Stafford County was unveiled at the Rowser Building.

A mural depicting the 350-year history of African Americans in Stafford County was unveiled Saturday.

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Boy Scouts Honor 2 Women at Prince William Fundraiser

Published October 30, 2014 at 3:13PM | Updated October 31, 2014 at 7:14AM

Melissa Robson, president of Novant Health Northern Virginia.

The Boy Scouts of America honored a president and a first lady – both who work in Prince William County.

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BadWolf Brewery Expansion: Prince William’s Loss is Manassas’ Gain

Published October 26, 2014 at 9:01PM | Updated October 28, 2014 at 8:31PM

Jeremy Meyer, owner of Bad Wolf Brewing Company, will expand his business in Manassas, Virginia.

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Manassas will help a popular brewery expand while Prince William County will ask why small breweries are not allowed there.

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Apartments at Aquia Town Center?

Published October 21, 2014 at 1:32PM | Updated October 22, 2014 at 11:50PM

Aquia Town Center in Stafford County, Virginia.

There is new interest in the long dormant project to rebuild the Town Center at Aquia.

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Rivergate Complex Approved: Changes Coming to Blighted Woodbridge

Published October 15, 2014 at 6:32AM | Updated October 15, 2014 at 1:31PM

The Rivergate Apartments complex will be built on the banks of the Occoquan River in north Woodbridge. [Potomac Local]

The photos of abandoned auto buildings, vacant land, and lots overgrown with brush shown Tuesday night looked like scenes a post-apocalyptic movie.

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