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MANASSAS — In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, 2017, JES Foundation Repair delivered 45 worn and tattered U.S. Flags to Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 392 for proper retirement.
From Prince William County police:
Prince William County, Virginia: The Prince William County Police Department, in conjunction with the Virginia and Prince William County Departments of Emergency Management, has begun deploying officers to Puerto Rico to assist first responders in that area with the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria which devastated the area in September.
Control of Virginia’s House of Delegates remains up for grabs the day following big Democratic pickups, and the final makeup of the chamber is unlikely to be decided for weeks. [WTOP]
Perhaps most surprisingly, Democrat Joshua Cole almost defeated Republican Bob Thomas in the race for the 28th District House of Delegates seat representing parts of Fredericksburg and Stafford. Cole lost by fewer than 100 votes in a race that appears headed for a recount. [Free Lance-Star]
WOODBRIDGE — A woman walking along a sidewalk was assaulted early Wednesday.
The victim was in the area of Walnut and Sycamore streets when a man jumped out from bushes and grabbed her. The woman broke free and fled to a nearby business, according to a Prince William police spokesman.
In a wave of blue, Democrats on Tuesday swept out almost every last Republican in Prince William County in the General Assembly.
Only Republican Tim Hugo (R-40, Fairfax, Prince William) appears to have been spared by just 115 votes.
One of the most memorable quotes from Tuesday night’s election returns party at Waters End Brewery was made by Danica Roem.
“Now our elected officials in Prince William County look like us,” she said.
It looks like our region is in for its first freeze of the season, and it’s coming later than normal. [Washington Post]
Get some. Here’s a blazing video of Marines doing a weekly firefighting training at the airfield at Quantico Marine Corps Base. Impressive stuff. [Facebook]
From an email:
(MANASSAS)— The Hylton Performing Arts Center presents Celebrating Veterans and the Arts, an afternoon of free arts activities and experiences for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, military caregivers, and the community at large on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The annual celebration culminates with a concert of pop, jazz, and patriotic music by the American Festival Pops All-Stars, which is free to the Veteran and military community. Members of the general public may purchase tickets to this family-friendly performance at hyltoncenter.org.
From George Mason University’s School of Music:
FAIRFAX—George Mason University’s School of Music presents the Woody, Bird, and Diz Jazz4Justice™ Concert on Friday, November 10 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas and Saturday, November 11 at the Center for the Arts in Fairfax. More information and tickets are available at hyltoncenter.org and cfa.gmu.edu.
Here’s a closer look at the results of races in Manassas and Manassas Park, to include constitutional officers and school board members.
In Manassas:
