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Stewart, Smith disagree on BPOL tax but friendly on nearly everything else

By Uriah Kiser

What was an issue that once defined Prince William County as a contentious place for immigrants to be is no more.

An audience member at a debate Thursday night with Democrat challenger Rick Smith, and Republican Prince William County Chairman At-large Corey Stewart asked the incumbent if immigration was going to be an issue.

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Code Pink: Manassas Park debuts new cruiser for Breast Cancer awareness

By Uriah Kiser

If you see what looks like a pink police cruiser coming up from behind, pay attention because it’s the real thing.

Manassas Park police today placed in service its third “code pink” police unit. The car is a 2014 Ford Police Interceptor, fully loaded with lights, siren, radio, and other amenities to match its sister units in the department.

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How Habitat for Humanity ‘ReStore’ will expand to serve all of Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Habitat for Humanity is about to expand in a big way.

The organization’s arm in Prince William County that builds homes for those in need will relocate its “ReStore” from Center Street in Manassas to an old Food Lion store on Hastings Drive in the city.

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‘Taste of the Town’ to honor NOVEC founder

By Uriah Kiser

The 15th-annual Taste of the Town will honor the man who is half responsible for the name of one of the area’s largest high schools.

J. Manley Garber is the founder longest serving board member at the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative. His last name also makes up half of the name for Gar-Field Senior High School in Woodbridge.

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What’s going on with the new stadium for the Potomac Nationals?

By Uriah Kiser

The Potomac Nationals expect to announce the naming rights sponsor of its planned $70 million stadium in Woodbridge by December.

The project is slated to be built across the street from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. The stadium’s naming sponsor as been a lynchpin in the entire deal, one that does not require any public monies to build the stadium.

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Small team. Big focus. How 2-0 Brentsville Varsity Tigers have turned things around

By Uriah Kiser

The Brentsville Varsity Tigers may be small, but they have a mighty ability to work together as a team.

The pride of Nokesville (2-0) will take on Warren County Wildcats (1-1) on Friday at home. The team will not only look to their fans to cheer them on but to their coaches, who they credit for bringing focus to a team that finished 2-8 last year.

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